Audit Quality

3 weeks ago

London, UK, United Kingdom BDO Full time
Ideas | People | Trust

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

Audit quality is central to our strategy as an Audit Stream, the key ingredient to our success. Consistent high audit quality enables us to attract, develop and retain talented people and be proud of our work. Audit quality allows us to compete in the market and demonstrate that we can play a key role in market reform.

Consistently high audit quality does not happen by chance. It requires a mindset and culture of challenge and professional scepticism, appropriate resources both people and intellectual, investment in central support for engagement teams and technology solutions. Within the last year we have increased our headcount significantly, invested in new partners, and commenced a significant investment programme in our central quality support team.

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 is an opportunity for talented, high performing and ambitious Manager to join the Financial Reporting Advisory Team in the Audit Quality Directorate (AQD) in an exciting period , to help to shape the role and the expanding team.

General responsibilities
  • Work with Senior Managers, Managers, Directors and Partners within both AQD , the audit stream and across the wider firm
  • Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical support and advice
  • Bring pre-existing technical knowledge and experience to the FRA team and contribute to all output areas
  • Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members
Specific responsibilities

The individual will support the FRA Directors and other members of FRA , ultimately reporting to the Firm's technical partner and will be responsible for the following:
  • Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements
  • Providing clear and practical solutions to technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team
  • Preparing and presenting financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally
  • Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff
  • Writing articles and other publications on financial and corporate reporting matters for internal and external communications
  • Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters
  • Monitoring external developments in corporate reporting areas, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required
  • Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the FRA team
Requirements

The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, or an experienced auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and is able to demonstrate a strong technical aptitude.
  • B e ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent
  • Be a Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting
  • Specific skills in/experience of insurance or asset management would be an advantage
  • Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies
  • Exhibit a strong working knowledge of: IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the UK Companies Act
  • The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
  • The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas
  • Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions
  • Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, with an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals
  • Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual
  • Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers
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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