The Role
Manage a diverse audit portfolio, lead audit planning and execution, act as client point-of-contact, coordinate international reporting, oversee resource allocation and team performance, provide technical accounting guidance, assist engagement financials and business development, and coach staff.
Summary Generated by Built In
BDO Ireland LLP are looking for an ambitious, high-achieving Audit Manager seeking a new challenge in a progressive and forward-thinking Audit Department.
This position offers opportunities for progression, challenging projects, and learning and development in a collaborative environment. Our large portfolio of clients covers a large industry base.
We have an ambitious strategy, and we are looking for an exceptional, delivery focused individual who is customer centric and passionate about what they do. You will be a key player in our business transformation.
This position offers opportunities for progression, challenging projects, and learning and development in a collaborative environment. Our large portfolio of clients covers a large industry base.
We have an ambitious strategy, and we are looking for an exceptional, delivery focused individual who is customer centric and passionate about what they do. You will be a key player in our business transformation.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of clients of variable sizes across different industries.
- Proactively manage client expectations and be point-of-contact for clients. Working closely with Financial Controller/Director or Senior Executive levels in managing the audit specific requirements.
- Manage international reporting process both to Group Auditors and from Component Auditors
- Proactively manage client expectations and be point-of-contact for clients
- Coordinate and project manage the allocation of staff resources to jobs
- Lead teams on the planning; execution; and completion of audits
- Provide technical auditing and accounting assistance to team members and clients
- Report directly to senior manager/director on engagements
- Assist with managing the team’s financial performance e.g. agreeing and billing of fees; cash collections; monitoring recoverability of WIP etc
- Participate in the coaching, mentoring and appraisal of staff
- Manage and coordinate the pitch/proposals for new work
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- ACA or ACCA with minimum 3 years PQE
- Can demonstrate strong technical auditing and accounting skills, including knowledge of the ISAs and accounting standards FRS100 to FRS102 and IFRS
- Proven management skills and behaviours
- A strong market/commercial awareness
- Understands the operational aspects of managing an audit team and be accountable for results
- Strong communication skills and client service ethos.
- Adaptable to change.
Benefits
- State of the art high tech office
- Onsite gym, secure bike park and showers
- Onsite complimentary barista
- Central Dublin location
- Together Anywhere Leave
- Mobile Phone
- Extra Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Career Progression
- Annual Travel Allowance
- Digi Doc (Digital doctor)
- BDO Learning & Development programme
- Life Assurance
- Access to company pension
- Income Protection
About
BDO Ireland LLP is an accountancy and business advisory firm that provides Audit, Tax, Deals, and Consulting, Risk & Outsourcing (CR&O) services to entrepreneurial, growing and ambitious businesses.Following our merger with BDO UK in July 2026, we operate out of 19 locations across the UK and Ireland. Employing 8,500 people and with revenues of approximately €1.2 billion, we are one of Europe’s largest accountancy organisations focused on the ambitious and entrepreneurial mid-market.With more than 100 years of experience and a strong entrepreneurial heritage, we are uniquely positioned to support businesses at every stage of their journey – from start-up to FTSE, from local markets to international growth.We put our people and our clients at the centre of everything we do – delivering insight and quality, and in doing the right thing for business and society.BDO Ireland LLP is part of the BDO International network, providing professional services in 169 countries, with 95,000 people working out of 870 offices worldwide. It has revenues of US$11 billion.
Skills Required
- ACA or ACCA with minimum 3 years PQE
- Strong technical auditing and accounting skills including ISAs, FRS100, FRS102 and IFRS knowledge
- Proven management skills and behaviours; experience leading audit teams
- Strong commercial and market awareness
- Ability to manage audit operations, resource allocation, and be accountable for results
- Strong communication skills and client service ethos
- Adaptability to change
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The Company
What We Do
BDO Ireland is a chartered accountancy firm and a leader in advising and funding ambitious Irish businesses, helping them grow in domestic and international markets by offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services.
