Audit Stream Learning & Development Manager (Development)

Ideas | People | Trust

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 leading them. growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

Join Our Learning Development Team!

Are you ready to design impactful and innovative learning solutions that drive business success? Then look no further! Our Audit Stream L&D Team is looking for a manager-level designer to join our development team to support the design, curation and creation of varied content across our growing audit curriculum.

Your Role:

Content Creation and Innovation: Design and curate both technical and non-technical learning content that meets business objectives and learner needs in an impactful, innovative and engaging way. Integrate the latest design thinking, technology and innovation into learning solutions to support high-quality, effective outcomes.

Quality Assurance: Review and ensure the quality and consistency of content developed by team members, ensuring learning outcomes are achieved and learning effectiveness optimised. Leverage practising audit experience and detailed understanding of accounting and auditing to support the development of relevant learning.

Programme Support: Collaborate with SMEs to translate business needs into effective learning objectives and interventions. Support delivery of programmes with onsite programme management and/or facilitation support when needed. Assist the Faculty team with the briefing and training of facilitators to equip them to delivery learning content for our people.

Team Development: Coach and upskill junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Strategic Initiatives: Support broader activities across L&D such as the Learning Library and Learning Culture programmes.

Skills & Experience:

Qualified accountant with practical experience on external audits.

Experienced manager (or equivalent) with proven experience in programme development, including audit-technical content – a minimum of 2 years’ experience is expected for this role. Solid understanding of financial reporting, ethics and professional conduct needed. Formal L&D qualifications would be an advantage, but experience will be considered as a suitable proxy here.

Understanding of the latest design thinking, innovation, tools and technology to support programme development, data analytics / evidence-based analysis.

Strong relationship-building, communication and influencing skills. Teamworking and collaboration will be key, as well as an ability to work independently

Experience with behavioural change and cultural programmes is a plus.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Focus on excellence, quality and outputs.

This is a flexible UK-based role but some travel to London, where the team is based, and other locations will be required.

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 and satisfying experiences at work, 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