Manage all stages of external audits for international clients, supervising teams up to three, coordinating assignments, acting as primary client contact during onsite fieldwork, and communicating progress to management and partners while adhering to budgets and deadlines.
BDO Ireland is seeking a dynamic and experienced Qualified Senior to join our Audit Department. As a key contributor to our ongoing business transformation, you will play a pivotal role in driving our ambitious growth strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to manage all stages of audits, from planning to completion, across a diverse portfolio of International clients. You will supervise audit teams of up to three members, coordinate assignments, and act as the primary client contact during onsite fieldwork, ensuring clear communication and managing expectations. Strong leadership, communication skills, and audit experience are essential, as is the ability to adapt to the unique requirements of each sector.
At BDO, we celebrate individuality and encourage you to bring your true self to work. We value your unique perspective and want to help you achieve your professional aspirations. Your voice matters here. With the right challenges and support, you can shape your career to align with your strengths, skills, and passions.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all stages of external audits including planning, execution and completion
- Responsible for the coordination and supervision of teams of up to 3 people on various audit assignments
- Will be the main point of contact during onsite audit field with clients, and responsible for communicating with, and managing client expectations
- Effective communication with management and partner on progress and status of various audits will be a key requirement
- Required to work across a wide range of audit assignments and work on multiple teams
- Time management, work in progress management, delegation, use of initiative, excellent communication and assertiveness are skills required for this level
- Adhering to budgets and ensure deadlines are met will be a key element to the role
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)
- 3 – 4 years Audit experience
- Strong technical knowledge
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and client service ethos
- Adaptable to change
- Proficient on MS office (essential) and CaseWare (preferable)
- Good leadership and delegation skills
- Knowledge of APT (advantageous)
Benefits
Office Facilities
- State of the art high tech office in a Central Dublin City Centre location
- Onsite gym, with changing & shower facilities
- Secure bike parking
- Onsite café with complimentary barista
Health Benefits &Leave Entitlements
- Together Anywhere Leave
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Adoptive, Paternity, Fertility & Maternity Leave
- Take a Me Day
- Digital Doctor access
- Mini Health Assessments
- Expanded Health Insurance providers
Work Equipment & Resources
- Laptop
- Annual Professional Subscription
- Membership Fees
- Career Progression
- L&D initiatives
Income Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Green Travel Allowance
- Pension Contribution
BDO is an equal opportunities employer
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.
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