Audit Learning & Development - Business Partnering Manager for Early in Careers (Fixed Term Contract)

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 proactively 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.

Some key responsibilities of the role include :

Supports the scoping, development, implementation and evaluation of learning, ensuring this directly addresses business needs and provides relevant, timely and tailored solutions to our staff and partners

Advocate business needs within Learning & Development (L&D) ensuring responses are focused on business objectives and support achievement of wider organisational goals whilst remaining effective

Act as a subject matter expert on all aspects of L&D, able to advise and consult with business leaders to help them find lasting solutions to issues as they arise

Responsible for reporting back to the business on progress

Provide objective challenge to the business on training needs and act as a sounding board in respect to planned responses to help the business determine the right course of action

Advocate L&D activities in the business as appropriate to support effective learning culture in the stream

Support the delivery of an effective Audit Learning & Development curriculum across the Audit Stream

Develop successful, long-term, strategic relationships with the Audit Stream and wider business to support the L&D agenda, respond effectively to business needs and align with overall strategy and wider organisational goals

Coordinate and conduct the training needs analysis with stakeholders and oversee the development of the curriculum plan to respond to the agreed needs working in collaboration with the wider Learning & Development team

Support onsite delivery of programmes where appropriate onsite operational support and facilitation (as agreed as part of the wider programme / curriculum plan)

Bring the latest thinking and innovation to the business, using this to support the development and delivery of leading personal and professional development

Advocate change where needed, leading by example and seeking support as appropriate

Experienced Manager (or equivalent)

Strong understanding of Audit including the regulatory environment

Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior stakeholders

Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus and drive forward strategic projects in partnership with the Audit Stream

Strong project management skills including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deliver these to time and expected quality standards

Ability to apply critical thinking to problems and generate commercially viable solutions

Strong teamworking and collaboration skills alongside an ability to coach, develop and inspire people to reach their potential

Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Understanding of business strategy and goals and a focus on delivering effectively against these

Focus on operational excellence, quality and outputs

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.

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 stream, 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., 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.