Senior Manager Audit Hasselt

BDO; Hasselt; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO is seeking a Senior Manager to lead major audit engagements for diverse clients across industries in Belgium. You will drive high-quality financial reporting, manage key client relationships, and oversee preparation of opinions letters and statements.

You will mentor audit teams, promote independence, and pursue ongoing development through BDO Academy and external programs to stay at the forefront of audit standards and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics or Business Engineering with financial qualifications.
• Minimum 10 years of professional auditing experience with client management.
• Fluency in Dutch or French, and English; additional languages are valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant audit projects and ensure quality for client confidence.
• Build trusted client relationships and maintain independence and professionalism.
• Deliver peace of mind by preparing and discussing opinions letters and financial statements.
• Mentor and develop audit teams and junior colleagues to grow leadership skills.
• Stay ahead with training through BDO Academy and external programs on audit standards and regulatory developments.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client management

People development

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Economics or Business Engineering

Job description

Shape the future of Audit at BDOLead audit projects that make a difference. As a Senior Manager, you get to use your expertise to build trust with your clients and confidence with your colleagues.

What will you be doing?

To us, audit is about more than numbers. We give businesses the confidence and assurance to make the right financial decisions, helping them grow together with us. You work closely with clients from all industries and sizes to ensure accuracy, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and deliver the quality audit work that people can trust.

• Lead significant audit projects – Take charge of complex audit files, ensuring the quality that gives clients confidence in financial reporting.
• Build trusted client relationships – You’re the go‑to contact for your clients, you realise independence and professionalism is crucial in your field yet know the difference a personal approach makes.
• Deliver peace of mind – Manage the preparation and discussion of opinions letters and financial statements. Your work ensures accurate financial reporting.
• Mentor and develop – Lead audit teams and junior colleagues, sharing your technical expertise while building the leadership skills that define the next step in your career.
• Stay ahead of the curve – Get training through BDO Academy and external programs to stay sharp on audit standards, new techniques and regulatory developments.

What do you bring to the table?

• Master's degree in Economics or Business Engineering, with additional financial-economic qualifications being a strong asset
• Minimum 10 years of professional auditing experience where you've demonstrated your technical capabilities and client management skills
• Fluency in Dutch or French, and English; additional languages are valued and can open doors to our diverse client portfolio

Your personality:

• Your communication skills are on point, allowing you to deliver your message to colleagues and clients
• You adapt quickly to new challenges and client needs
• You demonstrate flexibility and proactive thinking, always seeking solutions rather than just identifying problems
• You have some people management experience and ambition to grow into senior leadership roles

What do we bring to the table?

• Professional growth: shape your own path through our BDO Academy, external training programs, and hands‑on experience with diverse, challenging assignments that expand your capabilities.
• Clear career progression: get a clear path toward leadership roles with opportunities to take on increasing responsibility as your expertise grows.
• Flexibility that works for you: balance demanding audit seasons with time to recharge. Choose your working arrangements – office, home, or client site – and adapt your schedule to perform (and rest) at your best.
• Diverse and challenging client portfolio: work with all types of clients, from innovative start-ups to multinational corporations and public sector organisations.