AQD Corporate Reporting Team Senior Manager (Generalist)

The individual will support the CRT Directors and other members of AQD, ultimately reporting to the AQD lead partners and will be responsible for the following:

• Technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of publicly traded and other higher risk companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation and regulatory requirements
• Providing clear and practical solutions to the most complex technical financial reporting queries, and act as a consultant for the more junior members of the team in your specialist area
• Preparation, review and presentation of financial reporting training, updates and seminars both internally and externally
• Helping to develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff
• Writing articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications
• Assisting with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations in relation to legal, regulatory and financial reporting matters
• Monitoring external developments in financial reporting areas and, specifically in your specialist area, reporting back to the team and developing an appropriate action plan where required
• Supporting and coaching the more junior members of the CRT and wider AQD team.
  
  Be ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent
• Be a Manager or Senior Manager in a technical team or have other relevant experience in technical financial reporting
• Exhibit a strong working knowledge of:
+ IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act + The content requirements for the annual report of a company listed on either the Main Market or the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange + The wider financial reporting environment, including future developments in law, regulation and emerging areas
• Have practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies
• Have a proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical and supportable solutions
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to adapt as appropriate to the scenario
• Have an ability to create productive relationships across the firm and network and to influence other senior professionals
• Be willing to work as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual
• Be highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and seek new ways of improving our service to internal customers.
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.

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 As experts on a wide number of issues, our Technical Standards Group (TSG) provides support to our specialists in audit/assurance and other business streams. From being on-hand to help with complex enquiries, to implementing and advising on policy and processes, TSG are the people tasked with finding solutions to some of our teams' most complex technical issues. As part of this supportive and knowledgeable team, you'll have a chance to use and develop your technical skills and experience, find solutions to technical queries and contribute daily to the firm's commitment to deliver high quality output. Learn on the job. Lead and manage projects. Build a network of experienced specialists. Whatever level you are, this could be the role for you., 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.