Audit Learning & Development - Learning & Development Experienced Manager / Senior Manager (Developm

BDO UK; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking an Experienced Manager / Senior Manager for their Learning & Development team. This role involves developing innovative training content, managing programmes, and mentoring staff, contributing to the firm's commitment to quality and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in audit and L&D, with a passion for fostering growth and development in others.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme development for both technical and non-technical audit content.
• Proven authoring and reviewing skills.
• Passion for high-quality learning interventions.

Responsibilities

• Develop impactful, innovative content aligned with learner needs.
• Review content for quality and relevance.
• Mentor and upskill team members.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Formal L&D qualifications

Tools

Design thinking tools

Innovation technology tools

Job description

Audit Learning & Development - Learning & Development Experienced Manager / Senior Manager

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 Britain's economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurially spirited, high-growth businesses—and advise their owners and management teams directly.

Our Learning & Development (L&D) Strategy

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 individuals who take pride in their work and deliver results. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by developing our people's knowledge and skills, supporting their personal and professional growth.

Successful L&D requires specialist resources who partner with the Audit Stream to identify training needs and respond appropriately. It involves careful planning, project management, a critical-thinking approach, and understanding regulatory requirements. Leveraging the latest innovations, tools, and technology is essential to create tailored, relevant, and timely development opportunities.

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 our current curriculum and shape future L&D strategy during a growth phase. This role reports to the Development and Monitoring Lead (DAM).

The Learning Development team comprises learning designers responsible for designing and curating content for the Audit programme. The goal is to develop impactful, innovative solutions aligned with learner needs and business outcomes. The team includes technical and non-technical specialists involved in content authoring.

Lead authors collaborate with Business Partnering teams and Audit SMEs to understand business objectives, translate them into learning objectives, and design effective learning interventions using modern methodologies and technological insights. They support project management and facilitate programmes where appropriate.

The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of programmes, review content, coach junior members, and support team-wide initiatives like the Learning Library and Learning Culture programmes.

Essential qualifications include practical audit experience, understanding of financial reporting, ethics, and professional conduct. Experience in designing technical learning content is required; formal design qualifications are advantageous but not essential, as proven on-the-job experience is considered.

This role is UK-based with travel to London and other locations, including residential stays for certain courses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop impactful, innovative content aligned with learner needs and business outcomes.
• Review content created by team members to ensure quality, relevance, and consistency.
• Build and maintain relationships with content SMEs.
• Support programme delivery with project management and facilitation.
• Design, curate, or create technical and non-technical learning content.
• Assist in development, delivery, and evaluation activities, including coaching junior staff.
• Train facilitators and hosts to deliver content effectively.
• Leverage audit experience to develop relevant learning materials.
• Mentor and upskill team members, fostering L&D expertise.
• Collaborate with Business Partner and Learning Implementation teams to translate needs into content.
• Work with Innovation and Technology teams to incorporate innovative design and technology.
• Support strategic initiatives and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Manager/Senior Manager with experience in programme development, including technical and non-technical audit content, and familiarity with regulatory reporting.
• Proven authoring and reviewing skills; formal L&D qualifications are a plus but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of design thinking, innovation, and technology tools for programme development.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to coach, develop, and inspire others, working independently as needed.
• Experience with behavioural change or cultural programmes is beneficial.
• Passion for developing self and others through high-quality learning interventions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and data skills.
• Understanding of business strategy and focus on delivering measurable outcomes.

Our Culture & Future

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

We are committed to helping entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. We invest in our people and adapt to build on our strengths, shaping the future with openness, clarity, and empowerment.

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