Summary of role

The role of the Senior Analyst in the International Accounting unit is to handle a portfolio of clients in different sectors for accounting projects. 

The candidate will report to the Team Leader/Project Leader.

Job Description

Role & Responsibilities

• Assists in the management of a portfolio of overseas clients in a variety of industries.
• Posts accurate sales and purchases invoices and reconciles bank transactions on the accounting platforms. 
• Delivers good quality management and statutory accounts. 
• Ensures daily matters are performed in a timely and satisfactory manner. 
• Works closely with BDO network to ensure that accounting records are accurate and transactions and activity within the portfolio are understood and 
• incorporated into the disclosures as appropriate. 
• Assists in the management of the account payables cycle and extract listings as and when requested by the clients. 
• Liaises with clients to ensure efficient delivery of output and meet client service expectations. 
• Ensures policies and procedures of the Company are adhered to. 
• Is aware of risk exposure and promptly escalate issues arising to other members of the Management team. 
• Deliver project reports and SLA & KPI measurements.
• Review deliverables, monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Good understanding of Bookkeeping transactions and financial accounts preparation

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Experience 

• At least 1-2 years of experience in Auditing and/or Accounting. 
• ACA or ACCA partly qualified or equivalent. 

Skills

• Good knowledge of International Accounting Standards and UK GAAP. 
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Accounting Software.
• Good Analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Proven ability of expressing technical and complex issues, both in writing and orally.
• Flexible and able to work across several different time zones to meet client demands. 
• Being proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage within budgetary and time constraints while providing a high-level of client satisfaction. 
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Anticipate and address clients' concerns and escalating problems as they arise. 
• Good organizational and time management skills. 
• Complements formal training with self-learning. 
• Detail oriented and can work both in teams and independently. 
• Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection.
• Good knowledge of month-end adjustment.
• Knowledge of Variance analysis.

Summary of role

The main purpose of the Compliance Solutions Coordinator is to provide support, coordination and assistance to help the team’s efforts. 

Job description 

Role & Responsibilities 

• Following initial on-the-job training, provide back-up support for the existing and future software tools managed by the team
• Coordinate various communications with internal colleagues and member firms worldwide, via team mailboxes, internal websites and other means
• Help the team by assisting with various tasks on request 

Job Requirements 

Qualifications & Experience

• HSC ‘A’ Level (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred)

Skills

• Ability to work in a team but also efficiently carry on alone with limited supervision
• Ability to work according to defined priorities and able to manage own time efficiently
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information
• A solid working knowledge of MS Office applications (previous experience in editing internal corporate Sharepoint website is a plus)
• Demonstrable written & verbal communication skills (the company’s business language is English)
• Enthusiastic attitude, drive and willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail 

The Ethics & Independence (E&I) department is part of the wider Risk & Compliance (R&C) department. 

The primary role of the E&I department is setting standards, policies, processes, and guidance on ethics and independence matters across the organization and monitoring BDO firms' compliance with those policies and procedures.

Summary of role

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Team Leader to join our Compliance & Monitoring Team within the Global Ethics and Independence department in Mauritius. 

This pivotal role involves leading a dedicated team to ensure BDO Firms’ compliance with global standards and regulatory requirements. 

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities, a strategic mindset, and a deep understanding of compliance and ethical standards.

Job Requirements

Roles and Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management
• Lead and mentor a team of compliance professionals.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.
• Oversee the implementation and execution of compliance monitoring programs.
• Ensure adherence to global ethics and independence standards.
• Develop and maintain monitoring activities and processes.
• Work with firms for implementation of remedial actions where non-compliance has been identified
• Collaborate with senior management to align compliance strategies with organizational goals.
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Design and deliver training programs on ethics and independence monitoring activities.
• Keep the team updated on technology updates, process changes and best practices.
• Promote continuous learning and development within the team.
• Prepare and present compliance reports to senior management.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of compliance activities.
• Ensure timely and effective communication of compliance issues.
• Other duties as required.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications with a minimum of 3 years of experience in business management or compliance management.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in leading team is required.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to take personal responsibility and accountability for own work and that of the team.
• Highly motivated with a desire to seek new ways of improving compliance processes and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and manage multiple team members and deadlines with flexibility.
• Ability to work autonomously and build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Quick learner with a good level of adaptability.
• Excellent level of English (the working language of the Global Office), with strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Robust knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel; knowledge of Power BI and PowerPoint would be an advantage.
• Experience in working with online tools
• Knowledge of the IESBA Code of Ethics or local jurisdictions Ethical Standards for auditors would be beneficial.
• Proactive and able to work under pressure, with the ability to anticipate and address clients' concerns, escalate problems as they arise, and work both in teams and independently.

Summary of Role

As an IT Service Desk Analyst, you will be responsible to assist in the implementation and maintenance of ITSM processes, handle routine service requests and incidents, participate in documentation, knowledge base creation and collaborate with other IT teams for issue resolution.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide support and management of incidents and service requests according to established IT Service Management (ITSM) processes and procedure.
• Ensure accurate recording of clients and incidents' details and troubleshooting progress.
• Resolve incidents and service requests, sometimes using automated or standardized and documented resolution processes.
• Escalate incidents and service requests to higher support levels or specialist support teams in accordance with established ITSM processes and SLAs.
• Identify potential issues and act on these in accordance with the established ITSM processes.
• Serve as an escalation point for incidents and service requests raised as an application champion for an assigned suite of line of business services.
• Maintain a high degree of customer service for all support queries, take ownership of user problems and be proactive when dealing with user issues.
• Adhere to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and Data Protection Act. 
• Ensure project reports and SLA& KPI (Key Performance Indicators) are updated. 
• Adhere to all Risk & Compliance procedures in line with company and the client's expectations. 
• Involve in Incident Management, coordinating responses to incident reports, minimizing negative impacts, and restoring service as quickly as possible.

Job Requirements

Qualification & Experience

• Higher School Certificate 
• 1-2 years of experience in IT Support
• Professional certifications in IT would be an advantage.

Skills

• Good IT troubleshooting skills.
• Customer Focused and Quality Oriented
• Good organization and planning skills.
• Effectively demonstrates teamwork, problem solving, demonstrates the ability to quickly acquire knowledge in the support of applications and services.
• Good communication (Written and Verbal) and Knowledge of Telephony System. 
• Conversant with Office 365 and MS Excel.
• Good analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Eagerness to learn new technologies, keeping up to date with industry trends.  
• Ability to prioritize task.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Other: 

• Ability to work on shift hours (24x7 on 3 shifts)

Summary of Role

The payroll analyst will be responsible for coordinating the payroll process with different stakeholders involved in Global Payroll Outsourcing. 

He/She will act as the main point of contact for communication with stakeholders involved and will work on resolution of issues / concerns that may be raised at any point in the process.

Roles and responsibilities

• Monitor closely project deliverables daily, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
• Validate input and output source data.
• Ensure timely, clear communication, escalation to required parties to ensure on time delivery.
• Ensure accuracy of data before output delivery.
• Participate in project calls.
• Maintain and update issue logs.
• Adhere to all Risk & Compliance procedures in line with company and the client's expectations.
• Adhere to GDPR and Data Protection Act.
• Ensure project reports and SLA& KPI reports are updated.
• Escalate issues to reporting line as and when required.
• Deliver ad hoc tasks related to the process.

Qualification and Work Experience

• Minimum Higher School Certificate (HSC).
• Work experience in global payroll and/or experience in working with international customers will be a definite advantage.

Skills

• Good communication skills both verbal and written (English).
• Demonstrate accountability for results.
• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to work and interact within a team and with customers.
• Good knowledge of Excel.
• Good Analytical skills.
• Good Problem-Solving Skills.
• Ensure timeliness and completion of assignments.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills

Important

• Willingness and ability to cover UK hours (12:00 to 20:30 Summer UK season)
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Summary of role

As a Quality Control Review Analyst at BDO Global's Ethics and Independenc Department, you'll provide crucial support to BDO Firms, conducting thorough reviews to ensure compliance and collaborating to maintain high standards.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Verify that correct corporate structure (related entities) and specific locations of related entities & BDO firms have been identified.
• Ensure sufficient and accurate information has been included.
• Liaise with BDO firms to revise or update for missing/ inaccurate information, and; provide sign off on international checks.
• Adhere to all Risk & Compliance procedures in line with company and the client's expectations.
• Adhere to GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and Data Protection Act.
• Ensure project reports and SLA& KPI (Key Performance Indicators) are updated.
• Escalate issues to reporting line as and when required.
• Deliver on ad hoc tasks related to the process.
• Assist with maintaining the Global Entity Management System (EMS), a listing of Public Interest Entity existing and target clients (both audit and non-audit).
• Monitor network compliance of monthly & annual confirmations.
• Provide support for central email requests including troubleshooting support queries on BDO Software tools, responding, or directing other questions received.
• Contribute to improvements to online tools for the Global Independence team.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining reports necessary to carry out the department's functions.
• Assist in the preparation of the periodic reports for the Global Independence team, as necessary or requested, to track overall effectiveness of the processes.
• Compile monthly and/or ad hoc statistics reporting.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualification and Experience

• Degree (completed/in progress) in Management preferred, or equivalent qualifications (s).
• Experience of working with online tools is a plus.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, strong Excel knowledge is necessary (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP formula, macros).
• Excellent level of English (the working language of the Global Office), including verbal and written and proof reading, other languages are a plus.
• Strong attention to details and number accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and flexibility to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Committed and reliable.
• Ability to work autonomously and to build effective working relationships with the team and within the network.
• Enthusiastic and willing to work outside office hours if necessary.
• Knowledge of audit and accounting is a plus or willingness to learn the basics of the profession.
• Ability to learn quickly and good level of adaptability.
• Being proactive and able to work under pressure.
• Good interpersonal communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Detail oriented and good analytical skills.
• Complements formal training with self-learning.
• Knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection.