The manager will have responsibility for a portfolio of client work reporting directly to the Senior Manager. This will include all aspects of service delivery from client take on to final reporting and leading on client meetings.
In addition to client facing work, you will also work to provide support to the Senior Manager on departmental issues including, resourcing, coaching and feedback to team members, ensuring compliance with the stream’s policies and procedures and the firms risk management procedures.
A key part of this role is also to actively seek, and keep the Senior Manager and Director informed about any new business opportunities arising at existing and new clients as well as taking a proactive part in business development activities such as proposal documentation, networking and actively promoting all BSO service lines.
Technical
- Managerial responsibility for a portfolio of clients and developing a strong commercial understanding of the client’s business
- Liaise with other streams and subject matter experts such as tax, audit, advisory
- Assist in research of complex technical areas and offer solutions
- Ensure engagement is completed in accordance with BDO methodology and guidance, professional standards and legal and regulatory requirements
- Assisting the Senior Manager to coach and brief the team on relevant projects, including scoping, roles and responsibilities and is the team's main point of contact throughout the project with respect to technical and non-technical issues
- Prepare/review statutory accounts and review of disclosures under UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks
- Prepare consolidated statutory accounts, including cash flows
- Prepare/review management accounts prepared by the outsourcing team
- Line Manager responsibility, to include reviewing the work of junior staff in both outsourcing and accounts preparation teams
- Act as a mentor to support and develop the performance and technical knowledge of junior team members
- Is a champion in a specialist area e.g. software packages (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Caseware)
- Demonstrate, train and assist with the installation of new accounting software systems for new or existing clients
Commercial
- Act as a point of contact within the firm for the client. This includes responding to, as well as anticipating client requests/needs, and maintaining regular contact with clients
- Ensure compliance with internal (risk management) and external (legal and regulatory requirements) in performing all engagements
- Organise work efficiently to meet client expectations and deadlines
- Develop a network of professional contacts both externally and across streams within the firm
- Attend relevant local networking events and conferences and feeding back observations and best practice to the office
- Take an active role in billing and work in progress provisions and recoverability
- Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities, including development and delivery of training
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ACA/ACCA/ICAS Qualified or overseas equivalent
- Have knowledge and ability to use various accounting software packages including CaseWare and Xero
- Have knowledge of various accounting apps designed to simplify processes and deliver insight
- Have awareness of consolidations and cash flow for year-end statutory accounts and to be able to prepare these if required
- Able to contribute to technical discussions with internal team members and external client stakeholders
- Ability to be resourceful and proactive
BDO Guernsey provides tax, audit and assurance, advisory and business outsourcing services to companies across all sectors of the economy. We’re a locally owned business and a member of the BDO global network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms, with a considerable depth and range of resources around the world. Indeed, it’s through this global network that we have gained wide experience of meeting the needs of clients who are growing and trading be it locally or internationally.
Our core purpose is ‘helping people and businesses to succeed’. We do this through the in-depth local, quality expertise of our people and through our working practices which combine the global standards that BDO is known for. At BDO you can be yourself - we value you as an individual and want you to realise your aspirations. We give you the challenge and support your needs and you are able to shape your own career according to your strengths, skills and personality.
WE’RE IN IT TOGETHER
Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centered culture. We’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.
We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we’re working side by side. Our flexible working framework helps us stay connected and achieve a work life balance, by bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, we strive to ensure 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 for our clients and satisfying experiences at work. 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 opportunities and dedicated resources, we expect you’ll never stop learning at BDO.
WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE
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 reach, integrity and expertise, using a growth mind set for the development of businesses and our people. We want to empower people to shape the future together with openness.
BDO is an equal opportunity employer. We thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join us and be part of a team where we’re all proud to belong.
