Audit Manager - Financial Services

BDO UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm in Edinburgh seeks a qualified professional to manage audits and ensure compliance with UK and international financial reporting standards. Applicants should hold an ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualification and possess relevant management experience. This role offers a supportive environment with extensive benefits, including health programs, a pension plan, and flexible holiday options.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Programmes

Pension Plan

Private Medical

Income Protection Plan

Holidays

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or have overseas equivalent qualifications.
• Previous experience managing teams is required.
• Knowledge of UK and International GAAS and IFRS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage audits to ensure they are accurate and transparent.
• Collaborate regularly with Senior Managers and Directors.
• Provide long-term value through transparent reporting.

Skills

Project Management

UK and International GAAS knowledge

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Financial Reporting knowledge

People management

Education

ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualification or overseas equivalent

Job description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the – directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

As a firm our focus on delivering quality audit work for the benefit of the public interest is our key priority. Our Audit teams are essential, not just to BDO, but to the whole economy. With specialist knowledge of sectors, markets and geographies, our auditors have the business understanding necessary to deliver the high quality and robust audits that companies and their stakeholders can trust.

We’ll help you succeed

The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent and can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders. You’ll be someone comfortable working pro‑actively, managing your own tasks, and confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners. You’ll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders, providing long‑term value.

Requirements

• ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent.
• Previous experience of managing people.
• Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements.
• Working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti‑money laundering.
• Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing, including consolidations, group audits, statutory accounts and disclosures.
• Project Management experience.

Benefits & Rewards

We offer a wide range of core and voluntary benefits:

• Health and Wellness Programmes – We promote a positive working environment where our people can thrive.
• Pension Plan – A Group Personal Pension Plan, with matched employer contributions.
• Private Medical – Access to private medical treatment for you and your family.
• Income Protection Plan – Provides a proportion of your basic salary if you suffer a loss of earnings because of illness or injury.
• Holidays – Our holiday benefit enables you to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave.
• Bike to work scheme – A convenient, environmentally friendly and tax-effective way to acquire a bike for travelling to and from work.

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career.