Application Deadline: 30 June 2026
Department: Business Service Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: St Peter Port, Guernsey
Reporting To: Jacqueline Smith
The manager will have responsibility for a portfolio of client work reporting directly to the Senior Manager. This will include all aspects of service delivery from client take on to final reporting and leading on client meetings.
In addition to client facing work, you will also work to provide support to the Senior Manager on departmental issues including, resourcing, coaching and feedback to team members, ensuring compliance with the stream’s policies and procedures and the firms risk management procedures.
A key part of this role is also to actively seek, and keep the Senior Manager and Director informed about any new business opportunities arising at existing and new clients as well as taking a proactive part in business development activities such as proposal documentation, networking and actively promoting all BSO service lines.
Technical
• Managerial responsibility for a portfolio of clients and developing a strong commercial understanding of the client’s business
• Liaise with other streams and subject matter experts such as tax, audit, advisory
• Assist in research of complex technical areas and offer solutions
• Ensure engagement is completed in accordance with BDO methodology and guidance, professional standards and legal and regulatory requirements
• Assisting the Senior Manager to coach and brief the team on relevant projects, including scoping, roles and responsibilities and is the team's main point of contact throughout the project with respect to technical and non-technical issues
• Prepare/review statutory accounts and review of disclosures under UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks
• Prepare consolidated statutory accounts, including cash flows
• Prepare/review management accounts prepared by the outsourcing team
• Line Manager responsibility, to include reviewing the work of junior staff in both outsourcing and accounts preparation teams
• Act as a mentor to support and develop the performance and technical knowledge of junior team members
• Is a champion in a specialist area e.g. software packages (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks, Caseware)
• Demonstrate, train and assist with the installation of new accounting software systems for new or existing clients
Commercial
• Act as a point of contact within the firm for the client. This includes responding to, as well as anticipating client requests/needs, and maintaining regular contact with clients
• Ensure compliance with internal (risk management) and external (legal and regulatory requirements) in performing all engagements
• Organise work efficiently to meet client expectations and deadlines
• Develop a network of professional contacts both externally and across streams within the firm
• Attend relevant local networking events and conferences and feeding back observations and best practice to the office
• Take an active role in billing and work in progress provisions and recoverability
• Participate in group, stream and firm wide activities, including development and delivery of training
From audit, taxation and private planning to business advisory support, BDO provides you with a joined up solution covering all aspects of financial management and growth.
At BDO Limited we enable our clients to develop their financial position. We’re a leading adviser to small, medium and large businesses across all sectors in Guernsey and work with a wide range of individual clients.
BDO Limited is a member of the international BDO network, the world’s fifth largest accounting and business advisory network. We have a rich history in Guernsey; we’ve been at the forefront of the accountancy profession here for 125 years. For our clients this experience means that our services are reinforced by years of understanding of the Guernsey market place. Today we employ over 80 people at our offices at Plaza House.
At BDO we focus on building relationships with our clients for the future and have a constant eye on exceptional client service. When you work with us you can expect our directors to actively lead each assignment. You can also expect the same teams to be applied to recurring projects, such as audit work. Through this approach we build an in-depth understanding of every client and their industry.
Our services have developed alongside Guernsey’s own economic progression. We work on an industry team basis ensuring that our advice is commercially focussed and relevant to your business. The industries we specialise in encompass Guernsey’s commercial, funds and asset management, captive insurance and private wealth sectors.
