Audit Manager – Financial Services (BDO Ireland)

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Dublin

Description

BDO Irelands Audit Department is growing, and we have an open vacancy for a Manager within our Financial Services Team. You will join an experienced team and work with a diverse portfolio of clients across various financial services sectors, including asset management, aircraft leasing, securitisation, special purpose vehicles, and pension schemes.

We are looking for an ambitious, high-achieving Manager seeking a new challenge in a growing and forward-thinking Audit Department. This position offers opportunities for progression, challenging projects, and learning and development in a collaborative environment.

At BDO you can be yourself - we value you as an individual and want you to realise your aspirations. You have a voice and your opinion counts. We give you the challenge and support you need, and you can shape your own career according to your strengths, skills and personality.

Key Responsibilities & Relationships

* Manage a portfolio of clients of variable sizes across the financial services sector.
* Proactively manage client expectations and be point-of-contact for clients.
* Coordinate and project manage the allocation of staff resources to jobs.
* Lead teams on the planning; execution; and completion of audits
* Provide technical auditing and accounting assistance to team members and clients.
* Report directly to partner/director on engagements
* Assist with managing the team's financial performance e.g. agreeing and billing of fees; cash collections; monitoring recoverability of WIP etc.
* Will be involved in the design and delivery of technical training.
* Participate in the coaching, mentoring and appraisal of staff.
* Manage and coordinate proposals for new work.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

* ACA or ACCA qualified with a minimum of 3 years PQE
* Strong experience leading audits in the Financial Services Sector
* Can demonstrate strong technical auditing and accounting skills, including knowledge of the ISAs and IFRS
* Positive attitude and a high level of personal drive
* Strong multitasking skills and ability to handle challenging deadlines and function effectively in changing circumstances
* Proven management skills and behaviours
* A strong market/commercial awareness
* Proven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, and able to manage and motivate teams with team

Benefits

At BDO, we are committed to fostering a flexible working environment, offering a hybrid working model that empowers our employees to achieve work-life balance while delivering exceptional results. We ensure equal opportunities for all our colleagues to develop their talents, unleash their potential, pursue their passions, and achieve their goals. We provide unwavering support to all our team members in their professional aspirations. You can truly be yourself and be appreciated as an individual.

Income

* Competitive salary
* Annual bonus scheme
* Enhanced benefit allowance
* Travel Green Allowance Voucher
* Mobile phone
* Employee referral scheme – "refer a friend".
* Income protection
* Pension scheme

Health

* Permanent Health Insurance (Income Protection)
* Digi Doc
* Group health schemes
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Cycle to Work scheme
* CSR, Sports and Social and Wellness Committees
* On site gym

Career

* Career Progression
* BDO Learning & Development programme
* Coverage of professional subscription

Leave

* Together Anywhere Leave
* Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
* Adoptive Leave Increase

Location

* Free breakfast every day
* State of the art office
* Central location
* On site café
* On site complementary barista