Associate Director - Compilations

BDO UK; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking a qualified accountant to join their Business Services and Outsourcing team in Liverpool. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge in UK GAAP and IFRS, along with strong project management skills. This role provides an opportunity for personal development and career progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development programs

Mentorship and coaching

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
• Experience in a team management role is essential.
• Deep understanding of compliance and financial functions.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery.
• Manage accounting, payroll, and compliance services.
• Collaborate effectively with senior management and stakeholders.

Skills

UK GAAP knowledge

IFRS reporting

Project management

Compliance knowledge

Financial reporting

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Job description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organizations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with Britain’s economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses—and directly advise their owners and management teams.

We’ll broaden your horizons

The Business Services and Outsourcing team meet our clients' evolving needs by delivering solutions such as accounting, payroll, and compliance services. They also connect our services across BDO domestically and internationally, building deep relationships with clients from SMEs to multinational groups. Success in this role requires excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have opportunities for progression and development in a dynamic, varied environment.

We’ll help you succeed

Our advice is trusted by leading organizations because of our understanding of their business, built through close collaboration and long-term relationships.

You’ll be proactive and self-managing, confident in communicating with senior managers, directors, and partners, while also collaborating effectively. You’ll identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and additional offerings for our clients.

You’ll be someone with:

• Excellent UK GAAP knowledge and IFRS reporting experience
• Management experience of a team
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and teams within a project management framework
• Knowledge of compliance and procedural responsibilities
• Deep understanding of financial reporting and accounting functions
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) or extensive financial reporting experience

We value authenticity and offer flexible, agile working arrangements tailored to individual and team needs. We support your personal and professional growth through clear career development programs and resources.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core to BDO’s culture. We provide mentoring, coaching, and a collaborative environment with state-of-the-art spaces for sharing ideas and learning. Our goal is to create value for clients and meaningful experiences for colleagues, fostering continuous learning and network-building.

We’re looking forward to the future

BDO helps entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success depends on our people, and we continually invest in your growth. We adapt and evolve, combining global reach, integrity, and expertise to shape a better future together with openness and clarity.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.