Transaction Services Senior Manager

at  BDO

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 that lead them.

• Project manage larger client engagements, which includes determining the project scope and resourcing requirements, monitoring progress against budget and established timeframe, review of work completed by junior team members and resolving all project issues prior to Partner and Director review.
• Scope, prepare and review reports and documents using PowerPoint. Prepare and review analysis in Excel.
• Contribute to the management of the project team on a day-to-day basis, including responsibility for briefing, supervising and developing junior staff.
• Deliver complete reports that include focused conclusions and recommendations.
• Assist Partners, Directors and Associate Directors in the development of existing and new service stream practices.
• Contribute to the successful development of sustainable client relationships. Liaise with clients on matters concerning risk management, progress and monitoring information flows, and take responsibility for delivering answers to clients in most cases.
• Promote knowledge sharing within the team and across the firm with different departments.
• Ensure client feedback is captured, addressed and effectively communicated to the project manager/director.
• Identify and recognise new project and business opportunities, and inform the project director or partner as appropriate.
• Support the conversion of opportunities into chargeable work including pitch participation.
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events and keeping abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers.
• Support recruitment, retention, motivation and learning and development of the Transaction Services team, acting as a role model to more junior staff.
• Seek and take action on feedback.
• Deliver honest and timely feedback to colleagues