Financial Reporting Manager

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.

About the Business Services and Outsourcing Team

The Business Services and Outsourcing team is essential to meeting our clients’ evolving requirements. By delivering long‑term, sustainable value through accounting, payroll and compliance services, we tie together many of our services across BDO, both domestically and internationally. Building deep, meaningful relationships with clients—from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi‑national groups—helps us open doors for other teams to broaden our firm’s service offering. To thrive in this agile environment, you’ll need strong problem‑solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have the opportunity for progression and the chance to develop in one of the industry’s most exciting and varied roles.

We’ll help you succeed

Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality comes from a thorough understanding of their business, built through close client relationships. You will work pro‑actively, managing your own tasks while collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors and BDO’s Partners to enable effective client service. You’ll be encouraged to identify and bring attention to opportunities for enhancing delivery and providing additional services.

Overview

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality financial reporting services while developing your technical expertise in a supportive team environment. We offer excellent training and development opportunities to help you grow professionally.

You’ll work with a diverse client base—from SMEs to listed companies—under UK GAAP and IFRS frameworks. Your responsibilities include managing a portfolio of complex clients, preparing statutory accounts, and leading financial reporting advisory engagements.

You’ll also oversee client relationships, monitor project performance, plan resource needs, and review work prepared by junior team members. In addition to client delivery, you’ll contribute to the Northern Financial Reporting management team, supporting strategic growth, coaching and mentoring, business development, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and risk management procedures.

You’ll Be Someone With

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a management role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and international reporting standards (including UK GAAP and UK‑adopted IFRS) and related financial reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, consolidations and cash flows.
• Business development experience – able to contribute to the identification and conversion of opportunities to services.

Culture and Career Development

We’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate your contributions. Our agile working framework offers flexibility to suit you, your team and the task at hand. At BDO, we support you at every career stage through mentoring, coaching and a range of multidisciplinary events and resources that keep you learning.

Collaboration is key to delivering value. BDO’s state‑of‑the‑art collaboration spaces let teams share ideas and help one another. Our people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we encourage you to build your network and share skills and experiences.

Why BDO?

We help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Across 17 UK locations, BDO’s 6,500 unique minds work together to help clients reach their ambitions. We’re investing in our people and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring the right mix of global reach, integrity and expertise.

How to Apply

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