Audit Manager (French)

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

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm is seeking an Audit Manager to lead audit engagements and collaborate with teams on international development projects. The role requires strong communication skills and a professional accountancy qualification. Join a culture that values support and collaboration, offering opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Agile working support

Mentoring and coaching programs

Networking events

Qualifications

• Bilingual in French and English required.
• Audit experience and strong communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement meetings and prepare audit plans.
• Coordinate and lead audit teams, review audit reports.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual in French and English

Audit experience

Interest in international development

Strong communication skills

Proven audit and assurance track record

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / DEC or equivalent)

Job description

Ideas | People | Trust

We're BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing advice and solutions to help businesses navigate today's changing world.

Our clients are Britain's economic engine—ambitious, entrepreneurial, high-growth businesses and their leadership teams.

We'll broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team offers a variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They possess in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets, understanding the changing risks and opportunities. The team works across strategy, operations, improvement, and transactional projects, covering areas from technology to risk advisory, ensuring comprehensive support. Joining them means working on exciting financial operations and business deals, building experience alongside industry experts.

We'll help you succeed

Our clients trust us due to the quality of our advice, which stems from understanding their business through close collaboration and long-term relationships.

You will be proactive in managing your tasks and confident in collaborating and communicating regularly with senior staff to serve clients effectively. You'll also identify opportunities to enhance our services and delivery.

International Institutions and Donor Assurance (IIDA)

IIDA collaborates with UN agencies, the European Commission, Foundations, and Development Agencies involved in international development. It provides assurance services such as financial and systems audits, certifications, internal control assessments, technical assistance, and consultancy.

Role: Audit Manager

The Audit Manager will lead engagement meetings (virtually and in person), prepare audit plans based on terms of reference and contractual conditions, coordinate and lead audit teams, and review audit reports.

You'll be someone with:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / DEC or equivalent) preferred
• Bilingual in French and English (verbal and written) required
• Audit experience
• Interest in international development
• Strong communication skills
• Proven audit and assurance track record
• Willingness to travel internationally (Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East)

We value authenticity, support agile working, and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth through various programs and resources.

We're in it together

Mutual support and respect are core to BDO's culture. We promote mentoring, coaching, and collaborative working environments, including state-of-the-art spaces and networking events to foster continuous learning.

Looking ahead

BDO helps entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fueling the UK economy. With 6,500 staff across 17 UK locations, we are committed to evolving, building on our strengths, and empowering our people to innovate and improve.