Job Description

External



Ideas | People | Trust We\xe2\x80\x99re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today\xe2\x80\x99s changing world. Our clients are Britain\xe2\x80\x99s economic engine \xe2\x80\x93 ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high\xe2\x80\x91growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them. We\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99 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\xe2\x80\x99re experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details \xe2\x80\x93 all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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. We\xe2\x80\x99ll help you succeed As a director, you will be managing a portfolio and be responsible for the timely completion and quality delivery of engagements. You will support the Partners with project work, build excellent relationships, initiate, and deliver marketing and business development projects and work with the senior members of the London Valuation Team in developing the business.

• Ensure that the firms risk management and client take-on procedures have appropriately been complied with.
• Provide effective project management of valuation engagements to completion
• Execute robust technical valuation analyses for a variety of purposes including for accounting, tax, commercial and forensic engagements.
• Deliver clear, succinct and robust valuation reports that are fit for purpose and accessible to non-technical readers.
• Manage client expectations and relationships skilfully

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for someone with:

• Significant valuation experience gained ideally within professional services
• Proficiency in a number of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow, multiples analysis, options and other derivatives pricing, intangible asset valuation.
• Adept ability to interpret financial statements in the context of valuations.
• Proven people leadership skills and commitment to developing teams
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to understand the internal and external drivers of value for a given asset.
• Strong business writing, analytical and excel modelling skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionally qualified accountancy or other financial discipline (e.g. ACA or CFA).

We\xe2\x80\x99re in it together You\xe2\x80\x99ll be able to be yourself; we\xe2\x80\x99ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand. At BDO, we\xe2\x80\x99ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We\xe2\x80\x99re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO\xe2\x80\x99s core values and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we\xe2\x80\x99ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we\xe2\x80\x99re working side by side. 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\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 for our clients and satisfying experiences at work, so we\xe2\x80\x99ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO\xe2\x80\x99s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we\xe2\x80\x99ll 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\xe2\x80\x99ll never stop learning at BDO. We\xe2\x80\x99re 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\xe2\x80\x99re always finding new ways to invest in them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach their ambitions. We\xe2\x80\x99ve got a clear purpose, and we\xe2\x80\x99re confident in our future, because we\xe2\x80\x99re 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.