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BDO UK LLP
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
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 that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our greatest asset is our people, so our HR team focus on ensuring we are all reaching our potential. They use their specialist expertise to help us attract great talent, enable our employees to succeed and inspire a unified culture of development across our firm. By playing a role in the recruitment and management of our people, they help change lives and influence the future of BDO. Join a driven and passionate team where you can be yourself, while also helping your colleagues to achieve their ambitions. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both 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 to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. The Head of Partner Development plays a key leadership role within BDO's firmwide Talent and Leadership function, owning the firm's design, delivery and continuous improvement of the Partner pipeline development and assessment proposition. Working closely with the Director of Talent and Leadership, this role is responsible for ensuring BDO has a clear, consistent and future-focused approach to developing current and future Partners, strengthening leadership capability and supporting the firm's growth ambitions. You will be someone who is equally comfortable shaping strategic direction and leading operational delivery, leading an experienced Senior team to work proactively whilst building strong relationships with Partners, Directors and senior stakeholders across the firm. You will lead the development and execution of programmes, frameworks and interventions that support Partner performance, leadership effectiveness, and career progression, ensuring activity is aligned to BDO's strategy, culture, people priorities and future capability requirements. You will have a digital mindset and be able to incorporate new technologies into our thinking. The role partners closely with the People Culture and Purpose Leadership Team, business stream leaders, central learning and performance, and inclusion and belonging teams to identify current and future leadership needs and translate these into practical, evidence-based solutions. You will lead a specialist team of experts focused on Partner and leadership development and assessment, creating a high-performing, commercially minded and collaborative environment that delivers measurable impact across the firm. You will ensure that resources in the wider Learning and Talent team are appropriately used and resources managed. You'll be someone with: Technical Knowledge Degree or equivalent professional qualification. Significant experience leading talent, leadership development, organisational development or people development activity within a large and complex organisation, ideally within professional services, financial services or a partnership environment. Strong understanding of Partner and leadership development, talent mapping, leadership assessment and career progression frameworks. Experience designing and delivering leadership programmes for senior leaders, Directors, Partners or equivalent executive populations. Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to interpret data, understand business priorities and translate insight into practical solutions. Experience using talent and leadership data, diagnostics and evaluation methodologies to inform decision making and measure impact. Experience facilitating development programmes and working with senior stakeholder groups. Accredited coaching qualification desirable. Qualified in one or more psychometric instruments desirable. Strong project and programme management skills. Significant experience influencing senior leaders, Partners and Executive stakeholders. Strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to influence, challenge and build credibility at the most senior levels. Experience leading organisational change and embedding new approaches, behaviours and ways of working. 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 for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, 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.
BDO UK LLP
Aug 24, 2026
Full time
BDO UK LLP is seeking a Head of Partner Development to lead firmwide leadership programmes, shaping strategic direction and elevating partner capability across the organisation. You will collaborate with Directors, Partners and senior stakeholders, driving initiatives, assessments and continuous improvement in leadership delivery. You will manage a specialist team, align activity with firm strategy and culture, and incorporate new technologies to enhance delivery and measurable impact across the
BDO UK LLP Edinburgh, Midlothian
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We are BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our Business Restructuring team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team that delivers a wide variety of insolvency and advisory assignments. The successful candidate will proactively manage a portfolio of projects of varying size and complexity, taking ownership of engagements with limited input from senior colleagues while also providing leadership, coaching, and development support to junior team members. Reporting directly to Directors and Partners, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality client service, developing technical expertise, and contributing to business development initiatives that support the continued growth of the practice. About the Team The Business Restructuring team advises businesses, lenders, investors, management teams, and other stakeholders on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters. Team members are exposed to a diverse mix of assignments across both formal insolvency appointments and advisory engagements, providing continuous opportunities to tackle unique and complex challenges. The role requires a strong understanding of corporate insolvency procedures from appointment through to closure, with particular emphasis on: Administrations, including pre-pack transactions Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) Business and contingency planning Options reviews Financial modelling and forecasting The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of compliance and risk management requirements, alongside the ability to produce high-quality reports suitable for Partner review. Experience using IPS and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are highly desirable. You will be responsible for managing insolvency cases proactively, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring assignments are delivered efficiently and to the highest professional standards. You'll be someone with: ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA qualified. Significant experience within a corporate insolvency and restructuring environment. Strong understanding of Administrations, CVLs, and CVAs. Up-to-date knowledge of insolvency regulations and statutory requirements. Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills. Strong report writing and communication skills. Experience managing engagements and leading project teams. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency in Word and PowerPoint. Excellent organisational and time management abilities. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your 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 for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, 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.
BDO UK LLP
Aug 06, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We are BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We are seeking a Senior Manager to join our Business Restructuring team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team that delivers a wide variety of insolvency and advisory assignments. The successful candidate will proactively manage a portfolio of projects of varying size and complexity, taking ownership of engagements with limited input from senior colleagues while also providing leadership, coaching, and development support to junior team members. Reporting directly to Directors and Partners, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality client service, developing technical expertise, and contributing to business development initiatives that support the continued growth of the practice. About the Team The Business Restructuring team advises businesses, lenders, investors, management teams, and other stakeholders on a broad range of restructuring and insolvency matters. Team members are exposed to a diverse mix of assignments across both formal insolvency appointments and advisory engagements, providing continuous opportunities to tackle unique and complex challenges. The role requires a strong understanding of corporate insolvency procedures from appointment through to closure, with particular emphasis on: Administrations, including pre-pack transactions Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations (CVLs) Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVAs) Business and contingency planning Options reviews Financial modelling and forecasting The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of compliance and risk management requirements, alongside the ability to produce high-quality reports suitable for Partner review. Experience using IPS and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are highly desirable. You will be responsible for managing insolvency cases proactively, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring assignments are delivered efficiently and to the highest professional standards. You'll be someone with: ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA qualified. Significant experience within a corporate insolvency and restructuring environment. Strong understanding of Administrations, CVLs, and CVAs. Up-to-date knowledge of insolvency regulations and statutory requirements. Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills. Strong report writing and communication skills. Experience managing engagements and leading project teams. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency in Word and PowerPoint. Excellent organisational and time management abilities. You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your 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 for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, 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.
BDO UK LLP Birmingham, Staffordshire
Aug 04, 2026
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today's changing world. Our clients are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially spirited, and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Working hard and working together, our Tax team thrives on keeping busy. Friendly, driven, and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, we'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. We'll help you succeed This role will provide expatriate tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of clients with an international presence/focus. UK employment tax experience/knowledge would also be helpful, but not essential. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of existing clients and assist with the development of targets in order to ensure the continued growth of the business. You will also provide assistance to senior members of staff in both client work and in the management of the group, as appropriate. Key to the role is for the individual to be able to pro actively manage their own workload, communicating with directors/partners on a regular basis. This is essential due to the size and nature of the team. Furthermore, the individual will be expected to be able to consider and highlight further opportunities to develop new work. When you join us, we'll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We're looking for someone with: Significant understanding of and previous experience within expatriate tax compliance, dealing with the annual tax return process of both small clients and those with a much more extensive number of assignees. Demonstration of knowledge in respect of various tax reimbursement methods, the operation of payroll internationally and international social security is important Knowledge of recent key updates and areas of focus in the area of Expatriate Tax is essential, e.g. the Statutory Residence Test, Short Term Business Visitors, Non Resident Directors etc. Expatriate Tax advisory experience Ability to manage a large and varied client portfolio Demonstrable staff management experience Ability actively seeks opportunities for selling new services to existing clients Experience of dealing with client senior management and key stakeholders Educated to degree level, and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or qualified by experience You'll also be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the 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 in 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. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we're working side by side. 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 for our clients 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 them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach 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.