Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients’ evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don’t just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm’s wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you’ll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry’s most exciting and varied roles.

We’ll help you succeed

Our clients trust us because of the quality of our advice.  That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and BDO’s Partners to enable us to serve our clients effectively.  You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to our clients.

Overview

As a Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading the team and ensuring the smooth delivery of services to our clients. Our clients value the quality of our advice, which stems from strong relationships and a deep understanding of their businesses.

You’ll manage day-to-day team operations, support senior colleagues, and oversee the review of statutory financial statements, financial reporting for various entities, corporate tax services, and ad-hoc advisory work. You’ll also contribute to strategic growth, coach junior staff, and support business development and commercial performance.

This role offers the chance to build on your financial reporting and technical expertise within a collaborative and supportive team. You’ll receive high-quality training and development to help you succeed.

We work with a wide range of clients, primarily owner-managed and SME businesses, across various sectors. Our work spans UK GAAP and IFRS frameworks, including financial statement preparation and advisory projects.

You’ll be someone with:

• Qualified ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a management role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and international reporting standards (including UK GAAP and UK-adopted IFRS) and related financial reporting requirements.
• Previous experience preparing and reviewing statutory accounts.
• Business development experience - able to contribute to the identification and conversion of opportunities to services.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business.  We’re 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’ll 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’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.

We can provide the best support for our clients and people when we’re 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’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 for our clients 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 them. Across 17 UK locations, we are 6,500 unique minds coming together to help our clients reach 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.

Join Us as our US Curriculum Lead in Learning and 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.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Learning and Development (L&D) is a key enabler of our strategy as an Audit Stream and critical to our success. It supports our ability to attract, develop and retain talented people who take pride in their work and successfully deliver for our business. Effective L&D underpins quality and productivity by supporting our people to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work, helping them reach their personal and professional potential.

Are you ready to broaden your horizons and make a real impact on the future of learning? We’re looking for an Experienced Manager to join our Audit Stream L&D team to lead on the development of our US Curriculum. This is your chance to shape the future of learning in this important area for the business.

About the Role

As our US Curriculum Lead, you’ll manage the entire learning process for our US offering. You’ll be pivotal in transitioning the curriculum into Audit Stream L&D (it currently sits in the business). You’ll work close with our US practitioners, ensuring our learning meets the needs of the business, remains high-quality and is commercially viable. You’ll be responsible for overseeing our QC 1000 response and liaise directly with global and US colleagues, influencing learning strategy for the future. You’ll report directly to the Audit Stream L&D Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the transition plan for the US curriculum, addressing compliance and delivery risks and managing the change process.
• Develop and deliver high quality, impactful and innovative content that meets learner needs and delivers business outcomes.
• Build strategic relationships with SMEs, Global L&D, and the US firm.
• Support the evaluation of learning impact and effectiveness (lead by our Monitoring, Reporting & Compliance team)
• Bring fresh ideas to support effective learning solutions.
• Support the QC 1000 process, optimising our systems, processes and controls in relation to the US curriculum.

What We’re Looking For

• Experienced Manager with an audit background and recent US experience
• Experience of authoring learning content and/or facilitation would be an advantage but is not essential
• Strong relationship and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Experience with change programmes is beneficial
• Interest in developing self and others through high-quality learning
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong data-analytics and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of business strategy and a focus on delivering effectively

This role offers the flexibility to be based anywhere in the UK, with some travel required. If you’re a talented, high-performing individual ready to lead change and support our L&D strategy, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help us redefine service quality in our US sector.

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.

As one of the Best Big Companies to Work For, we have a rich history of loving our customers and looking after our teams.

We understand that success is achieved through our people, and we are searching for a Sustainability Project Manager to join our growing business.

Overall, Purpose:

Project support, development, and delivery across product sustainability:

Product Sustainability includes:

• Key sustainability workstreams, (Packaging, Food waste, Carbon, Soy, Palm Oil. Fish, Health) other developing sustainability issues and themes.
• Key sustainability activities include developing and delivery of data and reporting, activity development, and delivery alongside ongoing governance.
• Multiple NGO, Governmental and supplier relationships
• Strong planning, project management, and communication, working proactively to deliver all the aspects of the role whilst working collaboratively and ensuring we are accurate in the delivery of project outputs.

In this role you can expect to:

Keep things simple and efficient to reduce costs.

• Constantly reviews how we work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Engages and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure smart planning/ working and efficient delivery of all activities.

Build Relationships and Working Strategically

• Constantly works through positive communication.
• Be Flexible and agile in approach, able to plan ahead and collaborate.
• Fresh thinker who brings new ideas to ways of working.
• Positive thinker who collaborates within functional team and wider stakeholder group.

You should apply if:

• Relevant experience/qualification(s) in a related area
• Science / Sustainability graduate qualification
• Customer focus
• Strong Initiative with proactive and collaborative ways of working
• Proactive and flexible approach
• Personable and able build strong relationship and collaborate with all stakeholders at all levels and suppliers.
• Analytical; able to manipulate and interpret data and make decisions; even if all facts are not readily available.
• Able to multitask and prioritise effectively.
• Agile and open minded in approach
• Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office packages, Microsoft excel essential.

What to expect from us:

• A competitive salary with an excellent benefits package
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday
• 15% store discount, 30% club individual restaurant discount.
• Discounted gym membership
• Charity fundraising events
• Educational sponsorship
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Long service awards
• Reward & recognition

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Are you a dynamic, strategic and results driven Business Development Manager looking for a new challenge in the Liverpool / Runcorn area? If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at building strong client relationships, and are passionate about driving growth, this Business Development Manager opportunity could be the perfect next step in your career.

The Role

Driver Hire has a 40-year history and is today the UK s largest specialist logistics recruiter, supplying thousands of temporary drivers and other staff to businesses every single day. As a Business Development Manager, your role is crucial in expanding Driver Hire s customer base across Merseyside.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the Liverpool & Runcorn areas
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to maximise sales and profitability
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders
• Present our brand and services with professionalism and expertise
• Work closely with the operations team in Merseyside to ensure seamless delivery of recruitment solutions to our clients
• Oversee the entire sales cycle with diligence and precision, from initial prospecting, to negotiation and contract finalisation, ensuring optimal outcomes and client satisfaction

What do you need to be successful?

As well as having a proven track record of sales success in a previous role;

• Ability to effectively engage and influence key stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, coupled with a results-driven mindset
• Ambitious and eager to achieve great things both individually and as a team
• A pro-active and adaptable approach to problem-solving, coupled with the resilience and tenacity to overcome obstacles and achieve success in a fast-paced competitive environment
• Full, UK driving licence

This Business Development Manager role would particularly suit someone with experience in recruitment or logistics sales. Candidates who have worked as a Business Development Manager, recruitment consultant, 360 recruiter, account manager, or sales executive will bring valuable experience to the position.

Why work for Driver Hire?

In this Business Development Manager role expect an attractive rewards package including:

• A competitive salary of £45-50k p/a DOE + company car
• Uncapped commission structure on all business generated, plus team related bonuses
• Professional development opportunities with our internal and external training courses
• Benefits scheme providing you with retail and gym discounts, virtual GP service, and money back for healthcare such as dental, optical and physio treatments for you and any dependent children
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), plus an extra day off on your birthday
• An optional paid day off every year to volunteer in your local community
• Fantastic supportive and welcoming culture, with regular staff meetings and team building events

Our staff are important to us, so we regularly benchmark ourselves against our competitors. In our most recent staff survey (December 2025), 96% stated they are proud or very proud to work for Driver Hire.

In 2023 we celebrated our 40th anniversary year, we have also been reaccredited by the leading independent business culture assessment organisation, Investors in People . Driver Hire was first accredited in 1995 and maintained its marque for nearly 30 years. Last year we re ahead of the overall industry average benchmark scores.

If you re an ambitious Business Development Manager who enjoys winning new business, building relationships, and making a measurable commercial impact, this could be the opportunity you ve been waiting for.

Apply today to join Driver Hire as our next Business Development Manager and be part of a business that values ambition, performance, and teamwork.