Team Leader – Audit Outsourcing (Fund / Group Audit)

About the role

BDO is hiring a Team Leader for its Audit Outsourcing team. You will manage and oversee audit engagements for a portfolio of clients, including private equity funds and Luxembourg commercial companies, ensuring timely delivery, compliance with auditing standards and regulatory requirements, and strong client relationships. You will also lead, supervise and develop junior team members.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and oversee audit engagements for private equity funds and Luxembourg commercial companies, ensuring compliance with auditing standards and methodologies.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor multiple concurrent audit engagements for timely delivery.
• Supervise the preparation of audit reports, financial statements and related deliverables.
• Review audit working papers and the work of junior team members for accuracy, quality and compliance.
• Lead, coach and mentor junior team members, allocate tasks and monitor workloads and deadlines.
• Maintain client relationships and liaise with the Audit Manager and other stakeholders on progress, risks and technical matters.
• Identify and escalate audit risks, technical issues and discrepancies; ensure GDPR, the Data Protection Act and risk and compliance policies are followed.
• Monitor engagement progress reports, SLAs and KPIs, and stay up to date with accounting standards and regulations.

Required profile

• Minimum diploma in accounting or equivalent; part-qualified ACCA or pursuing a recognised professional accounting qualification.
• 2-3 years of external audit experience, including supervising audit teams and reviewing audit work.
• Hands-on experience in fund audits and Luxembourg GAAP, including commercial companies and consolidated financial statements.
• Excellent written and verbal English and French.

Required skills

• Practical application of IFRS and ISAs, and strong working knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP.
• Exposure to other frameworks such as CAS is an advantage.
• Advanced MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Leadership, delegation, analytical and problem-solving skills, and mentoring ability.

What we offer

• Learning and development pathways, professional training and sponsored qualifications.
• Career progression framework and competitive compensation with welfare benefits.
• Flexible working options and a culture of continuous learning.