Audit Assistant Manager - Scotland

About BDO

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.

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 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.

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/ICAS or overseas equivalent.
• Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice, and regulation and compliance, including anti‑money laundering.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current economic and market trends.
• Experience supervising and coaching junior members of the team.
• Experience of managing projects.
• With the ability to identify risk matters and raise them with a manager and/or partner, while exercising judgement within agreed parameters.
• Who can identify and understand needs of the Audited Entity, suggest potential solutions on technical matters and communicate and agree the needs and potential solutions with Managers or Partner.
• Who can build and maintain strong relationships with new and established Audited Entities, identifying opportunities and be a point of contact throughout the year.
• With experience of conducting rigorous project and financial management on all projects, completing projects within agreed timescales and raising issues in a timely manner.

You’ll be someone comfortable working pro‑actively, managing your own tasks, and confidently collaborating with others. You’ll communicate regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners, and help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders.

• Health and Wellness Programmes – we promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive.
• Pension Plan – a Group Personal Pension Plan with matched employer contributions.
• Private Medical – access to private medical treatment for you and your family.
• Income Protection Plan – provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury.
• Holidays – our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave.
• Bike to work scheme – a convenient, environmentally friendly and tax‑effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.