Roles and responsibilities
Leadership Excellence & Employee Excellence:
Take on challenges and see assigned tasks to completion
Build new relationships with BDO professionals in other lines of business
Help new hires (including interns) integrate, guide them on work processes and procedures and make them feel like part of the team
Communicate ideas/opinions and information to the team and listen/respond to other team member’s views
Accept constructive feedback given by seniors and use it to guide future actions
Growth & Profitability:
Obtain basic understanding of how the firm generates revenue and act in consideration of how to positively impact the firm
Market Focus & Client Centricity:
Explain the Firm’s service offerings to clients or other contacts
Articulate BDO’s value proposition and understand the Firm’s target market/client profile
Assist in developing draft proposals, clearly and concisely, incorporating proper punctuation and correct usage of grammar
Follow up on assigned clients for outstanding information as requested by the engagement manager
Develop an understanding of processes assigned by conducting interviews and desktop research. Apply appropriate principles and standards to reach and support conclusions related to assigned areas
Research and communicate on current Issues relating to different client sectors
Obtain needed information from available client data and conduct appropriate client data analysis
Review client practices within an assigned area of responsibility and refer possible problems and solutions to team leader quickly
Promptly respond to client requests
Effectively and proactively utilize basic capabilities of technology tools and other firm standard technologies to perform and document work in assigned areas
Undertake engagement responsibilities as set out in the BDO manual
Proactively suggest ways to improve own performance/approach to work and client service delivery
Develop understanding of service offerings within and across lines of service to identify opportunities to meet client needs
Assist the line manager in performing ad-hoc related work as assigned.
Assist in developing client presentations, reports and other written deliverables clearly and concisely, incorporating proper punctuation and correct usage of grammar
Operational Excellence:
Assist in planning assignments and documenting work done
Collaborate with team members to plan engagements and develop work program timelines, risk assessments, and other planning requirements
Quality Risk & Compliance
Understand BDO methodology and work procedures
Execute assignments in line with BDO methodology, quality standards and approach
Assist the Senior in charge and/or the engagement manager with gathering sufficient appropriate information about the business and engagement to form an adequate basis for the preparation of the assignment strategy
Produce quality deliverables on the first attempt, avoiding negligent errors, with guidance and feedback from the engagement manager and partner
Know the quality standards of the firm and the connection with professional risk
Comply with all applicable laws, professional regulations, and firm policies/procedures
Skills and Competencies/ Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance related subject (or equivalent qualification)
Finalist or in advanced stages of professional qualification (CA, CPA or ACCA)
Good communication skills – both written and oral English
Proactive with staff and clients and able to work under pressure to meet client expectations and deadlines
Proactive in improving skills through training
*BDO East Africa Kenya is an ACCA Approved Employer
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