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Accounting and Corporate Reporting Advisory Director - ESG, London

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Client:

BDO UK

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

24f331e14ed9

Job Views:

4

Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Ideas | People | Trust

Were BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate todays changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britains economic engine ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and highgrowth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

Well broaden your horizons

Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, theyre experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, youll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry

Well 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.

Youll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDOs partners to help businesses effectively. Youll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

As the Director in the Financial Services Accounting and Corporate Reporting Advisory team you will play a critical role in supporting this teams Leader in ensuring that we continue to deliver on quality and the growth strategy. The accounting and corporate reporting advice and support that we provide spans accounting change (IFRS 9, 16 and 17 and transition between financial reporting frameworks), group reorganisations and structuring of transactions to achieve an desired accounting outcome, financial instruments accounting and reporting, ESG and corporate reporting and other aspects of accounting, including training.

This position is ideal for a technically strong individual at a Director, Associate Director or Senior Manager level, who is ambitious, business minded and has broad experience of ESG and corporate reporting issues that are prevalent in Financial Services from an entity-facing background and who wishes to maximise their potential and the breadth of their experience in a growing professional services firm.

You'll be someone with:

Professional qualification of ACA or ACCA or equivalent

Proven ability to scope, win and deliver complex accounting and corporate reporting advisory projects, including planning, controlling and completing a diverse range of projects that adhere to firm and departmental policy on quality and risk management and do so on an end-to-end basis

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly present information in a clear and concise manner

Very strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence, lead, engage and manage a number of stakeholders

Sound effective and efficient time management and organisation skills

Positive outcomes from quality and risk reviews within an ISQM 1 environment

Very experienced in delivery of accounting and corporate reporting advice with clients in the financial services industry

Demonstrated extensive knowledge of relevant technical standards (IFRS Accounting Standards, IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, CSRD, TCFD and UK GAAP) and relevant laws and regulations, such as the Companies Act

Youll be able to be yourself; well recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. Were 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, well help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

Were in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDOs core values and were proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, well 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, youll 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 weve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDOs people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and well encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, youll never stop learning at BDO.

Were 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 were 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

Weve got a clear purpose, and were confident in our future, because were 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.