Controls Director

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.

We’ll 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 our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they’re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details – all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you’ll 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.

As part of the Risk & Advisory Services team at BDO, we are looking for individuals who can lead our proposition and growth plans in one or more of the following areas:

• Play a leading role in delivering our response to the BEIS consultation and drive innovative solutions for our clients
• Develop a technology enablement strategy in conjunction with our digital team
• Build and lead alliances with key partners
• Support the creation and adoption of new delivery models for our services
• Identify training needs and support the team to develop and deliver appropriate training
• Be a people leader, help our ambitious team develop their career.
• Take responsibility for commercial elements of client management.
• Attend Audit Committee meetings as appropriate.
• Prioritise work so that resources are devoted to areas of highest risk in line with the audit needs assessment.
• Manage stream activities and client relationships on a day-to-day basis; ensuring excellent client service is delivered at all times.
• Manage individuals to ensure that work is completed on time and to the highest quality.
• Exhibit creativity and innovation in recommending improvements to audit practices, processes and client service.
• Research competitor offerings and remain up to date with latest thinking in areas of expertise.
• Identify opportunities and act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services.
• Help to further build and manage our amazing team.

We are looking for individuals with deep specialist expertise in any of the above, preferably from an implementation or operational perspective, with experience working alongside a portfolio of clients across a variety of industries. The focus will primarily be on helping Boards as they manage strategic and transformation risks, rather than delivery of audit and compliance health checks – Therefore, we are looking for somebody who has a track record of engaging, influencing and developing relationships with Boards. The individual(s) we appoint will support the RAS leadership team in their strategy to grow the business significantly in the coming years. Success will be built on your responsibility and ability to develop the service proposition and growing BDO’s presence in the market. As a result, a track record of building a business and team will be essential.

This role will suit an individual who is ambitious, thrives on driving a significant opportunity forward and who brings excellent knowledge and capabilities. BDO will provide you with a supportive environment to drive this opportunity forward.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop a strong service proposition to take to market, demonstrating a track record of building a proposition, growing a brand, building a team and securing new business.
• Enhance the capabilities of the Risk & Advisory services team.
• Oversee the delivery of a profitable portfolio and ensure excellent client service.
• Be a strong leader of people, to inspire and motivate those around you.
• Build a strong network with the Partner community and help them grow the business.
• Scope, manage and deliver projects and assignments across a varied client base, utilising the right mix of skills.
• Make excellence in client service central to everything you do.
• Discuss findings with clients and obtain their buy-in to a proposed way forward.
• Research competitor offerings and remain up to date with latest thinking in areas of expertise.
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggests innovative products and services.
• Recruit, retain, develop and motivate team members. This includes participating in recruitment, performance management, ensuring job appraisal documentation is completed within deadlines, and ensuring appropriate objectives and development plans are in place for relevant team members.

Technical Knowledge, Professional Qualifications and Experience

Required
• A relevant professional qualification
• Experience of managing and delivering major projects, business transformation projects, risk management implementations across a range of industries/sectors
• A thorough understanding of approaches, methodologies and technical standards (as promulgated by PMI, IMPA, APM, IRM, ISO, COSO)
• Thorough understanding of risk management standards and guidelines
• Thorough understanding of project management approaches and methodologies
• Experience of taking topics to Boards and an ability to effectively engage senior management across the projects / risk advisory space
• Full driving licence and own car is preferable (Flexibility to travel on a regular basis locally with potential for wider travel including international assignments)

We’re in it together

At BDO, we believe that when our people feel valued and rewarded, their potential is unlimited. We offer highly competitive starting salaries and review remuneration packages regularly to ensure that our pay always positively reflects performance. As well offering support with tuition and professional qualifications, we also provide the following benefits, as standard:

• 28 days’ holiday;
• access to a personal pension scheme, with matched employer contributions;
• life assurance cover;
• and income protection insurance

That’s not all. We understand that everyone is different so, we offer a range of voluntary benefits to suit every lifestyle. Our flexible benefits platform, Flexcel, means our people can choose from a range of tax efficient options to design a benefit package that best suits them. Through Flexcel, they can:

• buy up to ten days’ extra holiday;
• add on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance or travel insurance;
• enrol in our Bike to Work scheme;
• enjoy discounts off cinemas, dining, and gyms;
• receive an interest free season ticket loan or interest free graduate loan;
• access childcare vouchers;
• take an online health assessment and utilise our employee assistance programme

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we’re big enough to make the difference and collaborative enough to never lose sight of where we’re going. We know that it’s our people that make our success possible. Across our 17 UK locations, more than 6,000 of them work together to provide tax, audit, assurance and a range of advisory services that help our clients achieve their ambitious goals. Together, they’re fuelling Britain’s economic engine. Behind every complex client challenge and every untapped innovation, they’re there: ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to invest in our people. That means providing them with an environment where they can grow, learn, laugh and feel respected, at all times.

Are you ready to join them?