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We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies; our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust. As part of our Audit team, you'll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you’ll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO.

We’ll help you succeed

The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders.

You’ll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long term value. 

This role sits within the Audit Markets Directorate (AMD). The AMD has delegated responsibility for developing, implementing, monitoring and driving the Markets aspects of the Audit Stream strategy. The AMD reports to the Audit Executive and works closely with the other Directorates, particularly the Audit Resourcing Directorate in ensuring resource and revenue growth rates are matched and achievable. 

The AMD are seeking to recruit an Operations Assistant Manager – this person will be an integral member of the team who takes responsibility for undertaking a varied range of tasks connected with supporting the AMD and ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Directorate. 

This role suits an individual with strong operational and data skills who is keen to play a part in driving forward the strategy of the Audit stream. 

The AMD Operations Assistant Manager will report to the Senior Strategic Projects Manager and will work closely with other key stakeholders in the AMD in addition to other Directorates, as applicable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Audit Markets Directorate

• Responsible for planning and setting the agenda for monthly meetings of the Audit Markets Directorate, in conjunction with the Chair of the Audit Markets Directorate and other key stakeholders.
• Collating and formatting content from any relevant parties (i.e. guest presenters) ahead of meetings.
• Taking concise minutes and actions from the Audit Markets Directorate, circulating these in a timely manner following the meeting.
• Following up on and driving forward actions between meetings where deemed appropriate.

Responsible Growth quarterly meetings

• Responsible for diarising and planning all meetings with stakeholders.
• Meeting with the Chairs of the Audit Markets Directorate and Audit Resourcing Directorate to agree and prepare the agenda for the meetings.
• Preparing a PowerPoint pack for each meeting, format of which to be agreed with the Chairs of the Audit Markets Directorate and Audit Resourcing Directorate.
• Project managing updates from a variety of key stakeholders to input data into the packs within an agreed timeframe, following up where appropriate.
• Ensuring agendas and packs are sent out to stakeholders ahead of the meetings taking place.
• Attending all meetings, taking concise minutes and actions, and circulating these in a timely manner following the meeting.
• Keeping actions logged within a tracker, following up on these with owners on a regular basis and keeping a record of status updates.

Compliance and reporting

• Supporting compliance with all elements of ISQM1 by ensuring clear documentation of all relevant meetings and agreed actions across the Audit Markets Directorate and associated projects.
• Supporting the Audit Markets Directorate Senior Manager by taking ownership of and documenting relevant ISQM1 controls.
• Coordinating with stakeholders to gather relevant data and information for organisational and regulatory reporting purposes.
• Taking responsibility for drafting elements of the reporting for review by the relevant Audit Markets Directorate member.

Audit Markets Directorate Intranet pages

• Regularly reviewing and maintaining the Audit Markets Directorate intranet pages with current and accurate information, ensuring all content is relevant and timely.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to gather and verify key information.

Project support

• Providing operational support across a variety of Audit Markets Directorate projects, e.g.
• Attending meetings and driving forward actions
• Engaging with a variety of stakeholders
• Liaising with external venues and training providers to set up training programmes
• Drafting relevant communications and materials e.g. slide decks, emails.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Experience in an operations focused role
• IT literate with competence in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Analytical skills and a flair for interpreting data
• Ability to proactively plan and organise work well, and ability to prioritise
• Strong planning, project management and organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; both written and oral
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to work to deadlines, and to respond quickly
• Accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Ability to challenge current processes and implement efficiencies
• Must be flexible and adaptable
• Strong team working
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic / motivated / self-confident.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.  From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another.  At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices.  BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.  With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

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