Audit Learning and Development - Business Partnering Manager For Early In Careers FTC

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
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 stream, 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 proactively 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.

Some key responsibilities of the role include:

• Supports the scoping, development, implementation and evaluation of learning, ensuring this directly addresses business needs and provides relevant, timely and tailored solutions to our staff and partners
• Advocate business needs within Learning & Development (L&D) ensuring responses are focused on business objectives and support achievement of wider organisational goals whilst remaining effective
• Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of L&D, able to advise and consult with business leaders to help them find lasting solutions to issues as they arise
• Responsible for reporting back to the business on progress
• Provide objective challenge to the business on training needs and act as a sounding board in respect to planned responses - to help the business determine the right course of action
• Advocate L&D activities in the business as appropriate to support effective learning culture in the stream
• Support the delivery of an effective Audit Learning & Development curriculum across the Audit Stream
• Develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships with the Audit Stream and wider business to support the L&D agenda, respond effectively to business needs and align with overall strategy and wider organisational goals
• Coordinate and conduct the training needs analysis with stakeholders and oversee the development of the curriculum plan to respond to the agreed needs - working in collaboration with the wider Learning & Development team
• Support onsite delivery of programmes where appropriate - onsite operational support and facilitation (as agreed as part of the wider programme / curriculum plan)
• Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business, using this to support the development and delivery of leading personal and professional development
• Advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate

• Experienced Manager (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of Audit including the regulatory environment
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus and drive forward strategic projects in partnership with the Audit Stream
• Strong project management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver these to time and expected quality standards
• Ability to apply critical thinking to problems and generate commercially viable solutions
• Strong teamworking and collaboration skills alongside an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these
• Focus on operational excellence, quality and outputs