Job Description

In this role you’ll:

• Strong attention to detail and able to maintain high levels of accuracy whilst working to tight deadlines
• Prepare expert reports or other written reports for use in legal proceedings or for advice to solicitors or clients.
• Liaise with solicitors, barristers and clients as a normal part of a litigation support case
• Be responsible for and ensure excellent client service and delivery on assignments and at stream level.
• Assist in developing and training more junior staff.
• Prepare budgets, cost analyses and bills in respect of each client in their portfolio.
• Identify and recognize business and sales opportunities and inform the partner and client as appropriate.
• Maintain a network of professional and business contacts.
• Act as an ambassador of the firm, participate in marketing events, keep abreast of the wide range of services the firm offers and suggest innovative products and services.
• Support Partner, Directors and Senior Managers on ad hoc assignments as needed.

We’re in it together

At BDO, we believe that when our people feel valued and rewarded, their potential is unlimited. We offer highly competitive starting salaries and review remuneration packages regularly to ensure that our pay always positively reflects performance. As well offering support with tuition and professional qualifications, we also provide the following benefits, as standard:

• 28 days’ holiday;
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cash allowance
• access to a personal pension scheme, with matched employer contributions;
• life assurance cover;
• Income protection insurance.

That’s not all. We understand that everyone is different so, we offer a range of voluntary benefits to suit every lifestyle. Our flexible benefits platform, Flexcel, means our people can choose from a range of tax efficient options to design a benefit package that best suits them. Through Flexcel, they can:

• buy up to ten days’ extra holiday;
• add on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance or travel insurance;
• enrol in our Bike to Work scheme;
• enjoy discounts off cinemas, dining, and gyms;
• receive an interest free season ticket loan or interest free graduate loan;
• access childcare vouchers;
• take an online health assessment and utilize our employee assistance programme.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

ACA or ACCA qualification Strong MS Office skills particularly within Microsoft Excel. Some experience of Excel Models is preferred. Experience in Forensic Accounting and in particular in managing and working on forensic insurance assignments (business interruption etc.) Experience of managing others and leading projects.