Audit Learning & Development – Learning & Development Experienced Manager / Senior Manager (Dev[...]

BDO; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Learning & Development Experienced Manager/Senior Manager to lead innovative training initiatives within the Audit Stream. This exciting role involves developing impactful learning content, mentoring junior team members, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality training solutions. The successful candidate will leverage their audit experience and understanding of financial reporting to create tailored learning interventions that drive business success. Join a supportive culture that values mutual respect and continuous learning, and help shape the future of L&D in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Mentoring and Coaching Opportunities

Career Development Programs

Agile Framework

State-of-the-Art Collaboration Spaces

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing technical and non-technical audit training content.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Develop impactful content aligned with learner needs and business outcomes.
• Review content for quality and consistency.
• Support program delivery through project management.

Skills

Audit Experience

Content Authoring

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Coaching and Development

Problem Solving

Education

Formal L&D Qualifications

Experience in Content Development

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Design Thinking Tools

Job description

Audit Learning & Development – Learning & Development Experienced Manager / Senior Manager (Development)

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

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy within the Audit Stream and is critical to our success. It helps us attract, develop, and retain talented people who take pride in their work and deliver results. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by developing our people’s knowledge and skills, helping them reach their potential.

Effective L&D requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify and respond to training needs. It involves careful planning, project management, a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and understanding regulatory requirements. We leverage the latest innovations, tools, and technology to develop relevant, tailored, and timely development solutions for our people.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Manager / Senior Manager or equivalent to join our Learning Development team. The role suits a high-performing, ambitious individual eager to support current initiatives and help shape future L&D strategies during a growth phase. This role reports to the Development and Monitoring Lead (DAM).

The Learning Development team designs, curates, and creates content for the Audit programme, aiming to develop impactful, innovative solutions aligned with learner needs and business outcomes. The team includes technical and non-technical specialists responsible for authoring activities.

Lead authors collaborate with Business Partners and Audit SMEs to understand business objectives, translate them into learning objectives, and design effective learning interventions using innovative methodologies and insights. They support project management and facilitate programs where appropriate.

The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of learning programs, review content from other authors, mentor junior team members, and drive initiatives like the Learning Library and Learning Culture programs.

Requirements include practical audit experience, a solid understanding of financial reporting, ethics, and professional conduct. Experience in designing technical learning content is essential. Formal design qualifications are beneficial but not mandatory, with proven on-the-job experience considered equivalent.

This role can be based anywhere in the UK, with travel to London and other offices, including some residential stays for courses.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing impactful, innovative content aligned with learner needs and business outcomes
• Reviewing content created by team members to ensure quality, efficacy, and consistency
• Building and maintaining relationships with content SMEs
• Supporting program delivery through project management and facilitation
• Designing, curating, or creating technical and non-technical content
• Supporting the wider L&D team with development, delivery, and evaluation activities
• Training facilitators and hosts to deliver content effectively
• Leveraging audit experience and understanding of accounting to develop relevant content
• Coaching and upskilling junior team members and building L&D expertise
• Collaborating with various teams to understand learning needs and develop appropriate content
• Integrating innovation and technology into learning design
• Supporting strategic initiatives and advocating change

Required skills and experience

• Manager/Senior Manager (or equivalent) with experience in developing both technical and non-technical audit training content, including regulatory reporting
• Formal L&D qualifications are advantageous but not essential; proven experience in content authoring and review is required
• Knowledge of current design thinking, innovation, tools, and technology in learning
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, problem-solving, and collaboration skills
• Ability to coach, develop, and inspire others, with the capacity for independent work
• Experience with behavioral change or cultural programs is a plus
• Interest in self and team development through high-quality learning interventions
• Ability to translate learning needs into objectives and coordinate responses
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong data analytics and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of business strategy and goals with a focus on effective delivery

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We foster a people-centered culture with mentoring, coaching, and career development opportunities. Our agile framework and state-of-the-art collaboration spaces support teamwork and continuous learning.

We’re looking forward to the future

BDO helps entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success is driven by our people, and we invest in your growth. We are committed to evolving and building on our strengths to deliver value through global reach, integrity, and expertise.

About the company

BDO is a global accountancy and business advisory network operating in 164 countries with 1,500 offices worldwide.