Advisory New Grad - North East & West
About the job
- A minimum 2:2 degree in any discipline, obtained or predicted.
- Three A-levels (or equivalent) at A*-C, excluding General Studies and Extended Projects, or four Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers at grades A-B (or equivalent, for example a BTEC Extended Diploma); UCAS points are not used, and evidence is required if an offer is secured.
- GCSEs at grade 4 or above in Maths and English, or Scottish National 5 grades A-C; evidence is required if successful.
- Commitment to balance study and professional work.
- Must have the legal right to work in the UK covering the full three-year training contract and subsequent employment; visa sponsorship is not available.
- Must be able to attend the organisation-wide induction starting Monday, 20 September 2027.
- Must live within commuting distance of the chosen office; relocation support is not provided.
- Gain hands-on experience across Advisory while studying toward the ACA professional qualification.
- Work with clients on projects and develop technical, commercial, and management skills.
- Contribute to projects, build client relationships, and develop specialist expertise.
- Depending on team placement, work in Business Restructuring, Financial Services Advisory, Risk Advisory Services, or Environmental, Social and Governance Assurance; specified teams include rotational placements to broaden skills and experience.
- On successful programme completion and passing the exams, qualify as an accountant and take up a guaranteed permanent role.
About the company
BDO UK provides a full suite of professional services including tax, audit and assurance, accounting, business advisory and outsourcing. Its approach centers on deeply understanding each client’s business and market, with partners and specialists offering a proactive, flexible service to help clients overcome challenges and grow. The firm operates from 18 offices across major business centres and employs 7,500 people who are encouraged to act with autonomy and responsibility. As a member of the BDO global network, BDO UK can support clients with international growth and cross-border needs through a 164-territory presence. This combination of local expertise, industry specialization, and global reach distinguishes its service delivery. The goal is to deliver exceptional client service and help clients navigate complex financial and business issues, both locally and internationally, as evidenced by a high client recommendation rate.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1903
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What believers are saying
- September 23, 2026 intake of 525 trainees strengthens delivery capacity and lowers hiring risk.
- August 14, 2026 partner hires in London and Bristol deepen audit and VAT coverage.
- July 17, 2026 tax partner hire and Pillar Two tooling position BDO for compliance demand.
What critics are saying
- FRC sanctioned BDO on June 23, 2026, while Home REIT and other probes remain open.
- July 22, 2026 FRC called BDO audit quality unacceptable for a fifth straight year.
- Repeated audit failures and fines threaten partner retention, client losses, and eventual market-share erosion.
What makes BDO UK unique
- July 4, 2026 merger with BDO Ireland created £1.1bn revenue and 19 offices.
- BDO’s mid-market focus targets entrepreneurial clients, not FTSE giants, sharpening sector specialization.
- July 7, 2026 MindBridge partnership expands AI-powered audit analytics across BDO UK.
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S&W picks new private client tax partner. Lucy Saunders, who moves to S&W from BDO, will work across its offices in Guildford and London, UK. UK-based accountancy and advisory practice S&W has appointed Lucy Saunders as a partner in its private client tax team. In a statement, S&W said that Saunders will work across its offices in Guildford and London. She joins the company from BDO, where she was also a private client tax partner. Saunders has more than two decades of experience in advising high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs and internationally mobile clients on complex personal tax issues. Commenting on her appointment, Saunders said: "I am delighted to be joining S&W at such an exciting stage in its growth journey. "The firm has a clear vision, a strong reputation in the private client market and an ambitious strategy for the future. "Returning to the business presents a fantastic opportunity to work with talented colleagues and help clients navigate an increasingly complex tax environment. "I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and success of the private client tax services team." Her appointment comes as S&W continues to invest in its private client tax practice. The company is recruiting senior staff to meet rising client demand, the statement added. S&W partner and Private Client Tax Services head Chris Shepard said: "Lucy is an outstanding addition to its private client tax team. "Her breadth of technical expertise, strong market reputation and extensive experience advising high-net-worth and internationally connected families make her exceptionally well placed to support its clients. "As International Accounting Bulletin continue to grow and invest in its private client capabilities, Lucy's appointment further strengthens its ability to deliver the high-quality, personal advice that clients expect from S&W. "We are particularly delighted to welcome Lucy back, having previously worked in our business." Last month, S&W appointed Rosemary Prendecki and Andrew Robinson as partners within its transactions tax team. Give your business an edge with its leading industry insights.
New questions for Manchester City auditors BDO. Updated: 03:22 EDT, 3 October 2026 Accountancy firm BDO is facing fresh questions about its audit of Manchester City as the shamed Premier League club lodged an appeal after being found guilty of the biggest cheating scandal in British sporting history. The Daily Mail this week revealed that regulators were 'looking into' BDO - which signed off City's accounts over the nine years the football club was found to have broken financial rules to the tune of £900 million between the 2009-10 and 2017- 18 seasons. Now it can be revealed that during this period BDO, the fifth-biggest accountancy firm in the UK, was paid what appears to be a very low fee for the annual audit of City's numbers. Payments to BDO peaked at £47,000 in 2016 before falling to £42,000 two years later, an analysis of City's accounts shows. That compares with a £500,000 fee rivals Manchester United charged its auditors in 2018. 'On the face of it £47,000 doesn't look particularly high,' said football finance expert Kieran Maguire. 'A (BDO) partner would be charging £250 to £300 an hour and you've got staff so you're not getting many hours of work for a £500 million business.' The recently concluded three year Premier League inquiry into City found its Abu Dhabi owners and commercial partners were at the centre of a series of 'sham' sponsorship deals that boosted the club's income and reduced costs by more than £900 million, breaching financial fair play rules. City's accounts show in the period covering the Premier League's inquiry 'other operating income' grew rapidly to account for £232 million of total revenue by 2018, easily outstripping broadcast and gate receipts. 'If I was a partner and was looking at risk areas then perhaps this might be on my "high risk" pile,' Maguire said. Pressure is growing on the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the audit watchdog, to explain how it will examine potential audit failings. Liam Byrne, chairman of the Commons business and trade select committee, last night wrote to the FRC's chair Jayne-Anne Gadhia asking for her assessment. He said the findings raised a question over how 'the established system of audit and regulatory scrutiny [could] fail to uncover alleged misstatements of such a scale over nine years'. Byrne added: 'The FRC must establish where scrutiny broke down, and what must change.' City yesterday said the Premier League's ruling on its cheating contained 'clear material errors and is unsafe'. 'The club is innocent of the accusations made and a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence exists relating to this case,' it added. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales declined to comment. BDO also declined to comment.
BDO appoints new London tax partner. Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has further strengthened its partnership with the appointment of a new tax partner. Tommy Nguyen joins BDO in London as a tax partner where he will play a key role in expanding the wider private business tax offering to mid-market clients. Tommy has almost 20 years' experience in the profession, with expertise in advising hospitality and leisure sector businesses on capital allowance services. Tommy joins from PwC's Private Business Tax team and will be based in BDO's Baker Street headquarters. Louise Sayers, head of people, culture & purpose at BDO says: "Tommy's appointment will undoubtedly strengthen our partnership and the business tax services we are able to offer our clients. "His passion for developing high-performing teams, combined with his deep understanding of specialised tax support, makes him a valuable addition to the team and reinforces our continued investment in attracting top talent. It's a pleasure to welcome him to BDO."
BDO welcomes 25 Southampton trainees. Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has welcomed 25 trainees to its Southampton office as part of an intake of more than 500 people across the UK. The Central South recruits include university graduates, school-leaver apprentices and students undertaking 12-month industrial placements across BDO's audit, tax, deals and consulting, risk and outsourcing teams. Their arrival takes the number of trainees joining the firm in Central South since 2024 to 79. Across the UK, BDO has welcomed 525 trainees this year, with 55 per cent based outside London as part of its continued investment in regional growth. More than one in four of BDO's 8500 employees is now undertaking a graduate or school-leaver apprenticeship or industrial placement. Max Whitlock, an audit trainee at BDO in the South of England, joined the firm's school-leaver apprenticeship programme in 2023 and is due to qualify in 2027. Max said: "There needs to be more exposure to apprenticeship information and job opportunities for students. "There's still a perception that if students want to pursue a professional career they must go to university. "I now know that's not true and have seen an increasing trend across industries that show school leavers progressing in their careers. "I chose an apprenticeship because I knew I wanted to go into accounting, and I was ready to start work. "It ticked all the boxes for where I wanted to go with my career and enables me to gain a qualification while I am receiving a salary." The latest recruits will begin with a two-day induction covering areas including innovation, technology and data, quality and risk and personal development. BDO has also expanded its early careers outreach this year, engaging more than 8200 young people through events, social mobility initiatives and virtual work experience. Steve Le Bas, regional managing partner at BDO in the Central South, added: "The impact of investing in early career opportunities cannot be overstated and BDO is committed to supporting young people across the Central South to reach their potential. "We know the ripple effect these pathways have. "They have the power to not only break down generational barriers, but to improve social mobility and make the accountancy sector, and society more generally, more inclusive and equitable for all. "It's such a rewarding experience to welcome our annual cohort of trainees to BDO in Southampton. "Each year they bring a wealth of fresh perspectives, energy and curiosity to the business. "With the skills shortages and labour market conditions businesses are facing today, it's never been more important to offer meaningful career opportunities to help develop the leaders of the future." Want your business, product or service to be seen regionally and nationally? Bdaily helps you get your story in front of the right audience, every day. Find out how Bdaily can help Join more than 55,000 subscribers by signing up to our daily bulletin each morning here. Explore these topics. Enjoy the read? Get Bdaily delivered. * Occasional offers & updates from selected Bdaily partners
BDO welcomes latest cohort of 525 UK trainees. The firm reached more than 8,200 young people this year through various events and programmes Quick Poll How often do you read Accountancy Today? One click - no sign-up All data is anonymised. Polling helps Accountancy Group better understand the Accountancy Today audience and tailor its editorial. Select a subscription plan. BDO has announced that exactly 525 new trainees have secured places across its UK offices this week (23 September). The new cohort joins the firm's 8,500-strong workforce across its audit, tax, deals and consulting, risk and outsourcing divisions. The intake includes university graduates, school leaver apprentices and students undertaking a 12-month industry placement. Outside London, 55% of the trainees will be based in regional offices. More than one in four BDO employees are now undertaking an early career placement. The firm reached more than 8,200 young people this year through in-person events, social mobility schemes and virtual work experience programmes. The current intake includes eight alumni from its insight programme for Year 12 and 13 students from lower-socio-economic backgrounds. Trainees attended a two-day induction at Wembley Stadium this week covering session topics on innovation, technology and risk. The event opened with an address from managing partner Mark Shaw. As part of their wider induction, the cohort will complete practical digital learning modules and run firmwide insight sessions next summer through BDO's citizenship initiative. Louise Sayers, head of people, culture and purpose, said: "The impact of investing in early career opportunities cannot be overstated and BDO is committed to supporting young people across the UK to reach their potential. Accountancy Group know the ripple effect these pathways have. Not only do they have the power to break down generational barriers, but they also improve social mobility and make the accountancy sector and society more generally, more inclusive and equitable for all. "It's such a rewarding experience to welcome our annual cohort of trainees to BDO. Each year they bring a wealth of fresh perspectives, energy and curiosity to the business. With the skills shortages and labour market conditions businesses are facing today, it's never been more important to offer meaningful career opportunities to help develop the leaders of the future." Published: Just now