Audit Senior Manager - Not for Profit

BDO UK LLP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in London is seeking an Audit Specialist to join their team focusing on Not-for-Profit organizations. The ideal candidate will be ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified and have experience in managing audits and teams. This role emphasizes collaboration and delivering high-quality, transparent audits that add value to clients. Experience with UK GAAS and IFRS is essential, and the firm offers strong support for professional development.

Benefits

Support for career development

Agile working options

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience of systems/controls testing as well as substantive auditing.
• Knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and Financial Reporting requirements.
• Able to manage tasks independently and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality audits for Not-for-Profit clients.
• Plan, execute and complete audit assignments in line with standards.
• Engage with clients to gather information and communicate findings.

Skills

ACCA/ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent

Good working knowledge of UK and International GAAS

Project Management experience

Previous experience of managing people

Working knowledge of financial products and compliance

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Overview

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 the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and 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.

As part of our Audit team, you’ll receive the support you need to reach your potential. From completing professional qualifications to developing new skills and exploring different learning opportunities, you'll join a friendly and diverse team whose work really matters. Use your skills to build a career in Audit at BDO.

Dedicated specialists in Charities, Education and Social Housing

Dedicated specialists in Charities, Education and Social Housing

Our dedicated team of Not-for-Profit specialists are experts in delivering services to the education, social housing and charity sectors working with a growing number of the UK's largest brand name Not For Profit organisations.

We are one of the largest specialist Not for Profit teams in the accounting profession. We offer unrivalled service and deliver the highest standards of audit quality and technical accounting expertise with a focus on identifying pragmatic solutions to challenging issues. We regularly share the benefit of this breadth of expertise with audited entities.

The Not-for-Profit sector is an important and growing part of BDO's business with specialists working nationally to deliver exceptional service to our clients in Charities, Housing and Education.

We'll help you succeed

The work we do is underpinned by quality. We deliver audits which are trusted and transparent which can be relied upon by companies and their stakeholders.

You’ll be someone who is comfortable working pro-actively and, managing your own tasks, as well as 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 as you provide long term value.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality audits for Not-for-Profit clients, including Charities, Housing and Education sectors.
• Work with teams to plan, execute and complete audit assignments in line with professional standards.
• Engage with clients to gather information, assess risks, and communicate findings.
• Assist in delivering accurate and transparent reporting to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Senior Managers, Directors and Partners to meet deadlines and quality standards.

You'll be someone with:

• 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.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We're in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the‑art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO.

We're looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.