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

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

Job summary

BDO UK seeks an Experienced Manager/Senior Manager for their Learning & Development team. This role involves developing training content, managing programmes, and supporting team growth. Ideal candidates will have audit experience and a passion for delivering high-quality learning interventions in a flexible and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Mentoring and coaching

Flexible working environment

State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications

• Management experience in programme development, including technical and non-technical content.
• Experience in authoring and reviewing learning programmes.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing impactful, innovative content aligned with business needs.
• Supporting programme delivery with project management and facilitation.
• Coaching and developing team members.

Skills

Relationship-building

Problem-solving

Coaching

Communication

Analytical skills

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 directly advise their owners and management teams.

We'll broaden your horizons

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and 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 training needs and respond appropriately. It involves careful planning, project management, a critical-thinking and commercial mindset, and understanding regulatory requirements. It also involves leveraging the latest innovations, tools, and technology 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 ideal candidate will support current initiatives and help shape the future L&D strategy during a growth phase. This role reports to the Development and Monitoring Lead (DAM).

The Learning Development team designs and curates content for our Audit programme, aiming to develop impactful, innovative solutions that meet learner needs and deliver 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, utilizing innovative design methodologies and insights from our Technology team. They also support project management and facilitate programmes when needed.

The successful candidate will lead a portfolio of programmes and support broader team activities, including content reviews, coaching junior members, and driving initiatives like the Learning Library and Culture programmes.

Applicants should have 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 necessary, as equivalent on-the-job experience will be considered.

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

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing impactful, innovative content aligned with business needs
• Reviewing content from team members to ensure quality and consistency
• Building and maintaining relationships with content SMEs
• Supporting programme delivery with project management and facilitation
• Designing and creating technical and non-technical learning content
• Providing coaching and development support to team members
• Training facilitators and hosts for programme delivery
• Utilizing audit experience to develop relevant learning content
• Upskilling junior team members and expanding L&D expertise
• Collaborating with Business Partners, Technology, and other teams to meet learning needs
• Supporting strategic initiatives and advocating for change

Required skills and experience:

• Management experience in programme development, including technical and non-technical content, preferably with regulatory reporting knowledge
• Experience in authoring and reviewing learning programmes; formal qualifications are a plus but not mandatory
• Knowledge of innovative design thinking, tools, and technology
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coach, develop, and work independently
• Experience with behavioural change or cultural programmes is advantageous
• Passion for developing others and delivering high-quality learning interventions
• Excellent communication, analytical, and data skills
• Understanding of business strategy and focus on outcomes

We are in this together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We offer mentoring, coaching, and a flexible, collaborative working environment, with state-of-the-art facilities and opportunities to build your network and skills.

Looking ahead

We support entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fueling the UK economy. Our success depends on our people, and we invest in your growth. We are evolving to strengthen our global reach, integrity, and expertise, shaping the future through openness, innovation, and empowerment.