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Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We’ll broaden your horizons The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients' evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don’t just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm’s wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you’ll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you’ll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry’s most exciting and varied roles. We’ll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Overview Step into the role of Assistant Manager, where you'll manage a portfolio of clients and support senior team members in delivering services promptly. Your portfolio will include reviewing year-end statutory accounts compliance and liaising with audit teams, both BDO and non-BDO, alongside handling ad-hoc advisory requests. You'll assess resource needs, monitor progress against budgets and timelines, review junior staff work, and resolve issues before Manager or Partner review. You'll work independently, ensuring project delivery and acting as the first point of contact for clients and auditors. With strong accounting skills and business acumen, you'll analyse client data, make recommendations, and discuss issues credibly. You'll also play a key role in team development, promoting BDO values and providing performance feedback. You’ll be someone with: * A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent * An excellent working knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS * Experience as a trainee or senior role, including delivering statutory accounts preparation or accounting services to ambitious entrepreneurial businesses * A proven ability to research technical accounting matters * Demonstratable working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We’re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO. We’re looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. #LI-EO1

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We’ll broaden your horizons Working hard and working together, our Tax team thrives on keeping busy. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service our clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across BDO to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients’ evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you’re after a career that will keep you on your toes, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward. We’ll help you succeed Our Innovation Tax team covers R&D and Patent Box advice to our clients. We work alongside the firm’s key sector teams. Our people have flexibility in the areas and sectors they cover and are able to support the teams’ growth through their contribution. You will work with great people and great clients in a vibrant and innovative team. So if you’re after a career that will keep you on your toes, we’ll give you the platform and then provide you with the autonomy to drive your career forward. Within this role, you will provide R&D and Patent Box services to a range of clients from small start-ups to major multinationals across all lines of the sector. You will regularly engage with stakeholders at all levels, so it is important that you are able to clearly articulate complex tax issues and develop effective solutions and relationships with clients. You will also: * Provide R&D and Patent Box services to a wide range of clients using resource from a specialist team or via technology tools. * Manage a substantial portfolio of clients including control of client take on and engagement, billings, and identification of opportunities to improve recoveries, together with cash collection. * Pays attention to self-development and continuing professional education with a view to progressing within practice. * Develops professional relationships with clients and within the Firm and adapts the approach for the relevant audience. * Understands potential risks to the Firm in relation to the Firm’s quality control procedures and raising to the appropriate person. * Get involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis. * Guide and supervise less experienced colleagues. * Support, train, mentor and advise others in own area. * Challenge current practice – driving improvements and championing change. * Take personal responsibility for own decisions and actions and those of others. * Lead projects of limited scale or complexity. When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. If you can demonstrate the following skills, we can help you go far. We’re looking for someone with: * An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues * Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients * Experience of dealing with client senior management * Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent * Demonstrable post qualified experience You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We’re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO. We’re looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

Comfort participating in remote, part-time studies. We're currently looking for individuals across the country to take part in remote paid research, including remote focus groups, product trials, and consumer studies. If the idea of getting paid to voice your opinions, test products, and contribute

No admin virtual assistant experience required.

At least 5 months of direct patient care experience in a clinical or research setting, such as: experience working as a medical assistant (MA), a patient care technician (PCT) or a clinical nursing assistant (CNA); nursing or medical student with completion of one clinical rotation. Entry Level Medi

PhD, or equivalent research experience, in Physical Oceanography.

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton is looking for a motivated Senior Clinical Trials Assistant for its Cancer Research Team.The successful candidate will assist in delivering clinical research studies, providing direct patient care, and supporting administrative tasks.Duties include parti

Title: Coastal State Service Lead / Assistant Project Manager Location: Southampton (3 days in office, 2 days on-site visiting stakeholders), UK Pay Rate: Depends on Experience Type & Duration: Contract |12 Months InsideIR35 Full Job Description : Key Requirements: Mandatory: Professional Certificate of Master Mariner 2.2 unlimited (non-negotiable) Command experience Project management experience Senior-level navigation experience Government experience (preferably in coastal state services or similar) Experience liaising with stakeholders, particularly Lighthouse Authorities Familiarity with regulatory settings (desirable) and project management Role Overview: This is a temporary role to support the Client in closing knowledge gaps regarding new and emerging maritime technologies. The successful candidate will contribute to developing the Client position on future international maritime regulations, especially within the International Maritime forums. The role involves research, analysis, written reports, and recommendations for the Clients to adopt new technologies and processes. Key responsibilities include liaising with internal teams, international regulatory bodies, and ensuring the Clients compliance with global maritime regulations, as well as reviewing technologies that will replace legacy systems. TPBN1_UKTJ

Financial Reporting Assistant Manager +ndash; Southampton+ndash; Top 10 Firm Are you an Audit Senior or Assistant Manager looking to transition out of audit? +ndash; something like this could be the perfect role for you! Our client is a multi-award winning Top 10 Practice, part of a global network of 1000 offices in over 100 countries. As a major contender to the big 4, the firm services a wide range of sectors. Despite the size, the firm boasts their united feel and are concrete believers in their staff adding value at every level. The firm act as a business partner, helping their clients achieve their goals, whilst materialising further goals for the future. Financial Reporting Assistant Manager responsibilities include: Review and deliver high-quality financial reporting for clients in line with agreed timelines, including consolidation models and disclosures Research complex technical and accounting issues, providing clear, practical solutions Support corporation tax compliance and preparation of accurate tax disclosures within financial statements Demonstrate strong risk management, compliance with client take-on procedures, and provide technical guidance to junior team members As an Financial Reporting Assistant Manager, you will: ACA or ACCA Qualified Over 18 month+rsquo; post-qualified experience with strong exposure to financial reporting advisory assignments Experienced in working with large and complex clients Demonstrate the ability to supervise and develop a team of staff In return, as an Financial Reporting Assistant Manager, you will receive: 35-hour week paid overtime 25 days holiday (Buy/Sell Holiday) hybrid working (50% working from home) Private Medical If you are seeking Financial Reporting Assistant Manager jobs in Hampshire, contact Austin Rose, the Public Practice Recruitment Specialists.

Ideas | People | Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons The Business Services and Outsourcing team are essential to meeting our clients' evolving requirements. As well as delivering long-term, sustainable value to businesses by providing a range of solutions such as accounting, payroll and compliance services, they also play a key role in tying together many of our services across BDO both domestically and internationally. By building deep and meaningful relationships with a range of clients from ambitious entrepreneurial SMEs to large multi-national groups, our BS&O team don't just advise on their specific business challenges, they open doors for other teams to provide our firm's wider service offering. To succeed in this agile environment, you'll need to demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and initiative. In return, you'll have the opportunity for progression, and the chance to develop in one of the industry's most exciting and varied roles. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Overview Step into the role of Assistant Manager, where you'll manage a portfolio of clients and support senior team members in delivering services promptly. Your portfolio will include reviewing year-end statutory accounts compliance and liaising with audit teams, both BDO and non-BDO, alongside handling ad-hoc advisory requests. You'll assess resource needs, monitor progress against budgets and timelines, review junior staff work, and resolve issues before Manager or Partner review. You'll work independently, ensuring project delivery and acting as the first point of contact for clients and auditors. With strong accounting skills and business acumen, you'll analyse client data, make recommendations, and discuss issues credibly. You'll also play a key role in team development, promoting BDO values and providing performance feedback. You'll be someone with: A professional accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent An excellent working knowledge of FRS102 and IFRS Experience as a trainee or senior role, including delivering statutory accounts preparation or accounting services to ambitious entrepreneurial businesses A proven ability to research technical accounting matters Demonstratable working knowledge of financial products, firm services, issues regarding advice and regulation and compliance, including anti-money laundering You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. #LI-EO1 TPBN1_UKTJ

Job Title: Assistant Land Buyer Location: Southampton Salary: up to £45k + package (depending on experience) Sector: Residential We are recruiting on behalf of a privately-owned contractor based in Hampshire that specializes in delivery of both residential and retirement builds across the South. Due to sustained growth and a strong pipeline of work, they are seeking either an already Assistant Land Buyer or maybe someone from the agency world looking for that opportunity to become an Assistant Land Buyer This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career in land acquisition and property development, gaining hands-on experience across the full land buying process while working on high-quality and varied development projects. About the role: You’ll support our Land Director in identifying, assessing, and securing new development opportunities. From site appraisals and market research to site visits and due diligence, you’ll play a key role in helping grow our development pipeline. We’re looking for someone who: ✔ Has a strong interest in property, development, and construction ✔ Is proactive, commercially minded, and organised ✔ Has excellent communication skills ✔ Is eager to learn and develop within a supportive team What we offer: ✨ Competitive salary & benefits (medical cash plan, electric car scheme, life insurance) A day off for your birthday 26 days annual leave (rising to 28 with service) Structured training & career development A collaborative, supportive working environment Exposure to exciting, high-quality development projects Salary circa £25k - £45k + package but maybe more for the right person. If you’re a driven and motivated individual ready to take the next step in your career, this is an outstanding opportunity. Apply now to join a forward-thinking and expanding team

The role involves working across multiple exciting projects across the theme and assisting researchers with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, supporting dissemination of findings, and contributing to wider research activity, including funding bids and research events. About

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Geography and Natural Sciences - Sutherland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 8ST, GBSalary: £41,064 - £44,322Work hours: Office Hours Monday to Friday, Full TimeJob DescriptionABOUT THE ROLEThe School of Geography and Natural Sciences at Northum

We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. You will be supporting the NIHR HSDR funded PLACES research pr

Job Title: Research Associate or Research Assistant in Circular Robotic ManufacturingJob Reference: REQ260205Date Posted: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTApplication Closing Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTLocation: LoughboroughPackage: Specialist and Supporting Academic Research from £29,588 per a

A legal recruitment agency is seeking a team/office assistant in Greater London for a mixed role involving office administration, research, and marketing of legal projects. Key responsibilities include assisting with legal market research and managing office tasks.

A university in Northern Ireland is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support for the NWCAM2 project.

The Financial Markets Group (FMG) at the London School of Economics and Political Science invites applications for a Research Assistant to join the LSE Financial Opportunities Programme. The postholder will undertake highquality academic research in finance and economics, working with large and co

Key Words “NGS, Next Generation Sequencing, Molecular Assay, Molecular Biology, PCR, Polymerase Chain Reaction, qPCR, rtPCR, Senior Research Assistant, Senior Research Associate, Research Assistant, Research Associate, Scientist, London”. Senior Research Assistant – Molecular Biology. Due to c

The Physiotherapy Research Assistant will take responsibility and is accountable for delegated research activities, including the efficient set‑up and delivery of the research project, project administration, data collection, data analysis, report writing and liaising with other sites. The Physiot

A leading UK educational institution is seeking candidates for the role of Assistant Professor in Engineering. This position involves significant contributions to research in Electrical Engineering, Solid Mechanics, Structures, or Thermodynamics. Successful candidates will bring expertise in teachin

Have some experience conducting qualitative research in Singapore. Conducting qualitative research amongst public and private sector professionals involved in the AI and climate change-related projects in Singapore.

A pioneering research organization in the UK is seeking a Research Assistant to support laboratory research in sustainable materials.

Experience working in a research environment and collecting various types of data.

A leading tech company is seeking PhD students to contribute to AI research focused on natural language processing, computer vision, and reinforcement learning. The position offers an opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research, contributing to open science and publications.

Editorial Research Assistant - Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum. We're seeking an accomplished and diligent Conference Research Assistant to join our Editorial team. Researching issues, emerging trends, possible speakers and contacts across the policy landscape to a brief.

A leading academic institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Student Assistant for supporting research projects, including research and editing tasks. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal, research, and organizational skills, along with attention to detail.

The key duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to: giving lectures and seminars and supervising undergraduate/post‑graduate students, course development and innovation, taking an active part in examinations, carrying out innovative research and writing papers on topics relevan

A leading academic institution in the UK is seeking two full-time Research Assistants to join a significant research project focused on adolescents' social media use. The successful candidates will work collaboratively under the guidance of experienced researchers, contributing to the development of

A leading UK educational institution is seeking an Assistant Accountant to manage finance administration for research projects.

The successful candidate will work closely with academic investigators on a funded research project, contributing to the design and delivery of innovative research exploring digital ecosystems, online behaviour, and the interaction between technology and society. Postdoctoral Research Assistant in D

We are seeking a full‑time Research Assistant (“pre‑doc”) to work closely with Dr. Research Assistant (“Pre-Doc”) – Energy and Environmental Economics. Ability to work independently and manage time across multiple research tasks.

Assistant Manager, Corporate Research Analyst. Research Assistant, Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy (HINPE). Assistant Manager, Corporate Research Analyst.

Conduct literature reviews, assist in preparing research manuscripts for submission to academic journals, and contribute to policy briefs and presentations for stakeholders. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; ability to produce clear research documentation and contribute to

We’re inviting individuals from all backgrounds, including those searching for office assistant roles, to express interest in joining upcoming consumer research studies. We connect individuals with flexible work at home research opportunities that help shape products, services, and user experience

Candidates with a Bachelors degree in Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or a related field will be considered if they demonstrate strong research aptitude, relevant expertise, and/or a keen interest in research.

A recruitment agency in London seeks a Japanese Speaking Finance Research Assistant to conduct research and prepare reports for Japanese financial institutions.

Post-Doctoral Research Assistant – Post-Doctoral Research Assistant. An exciting full-time, fixed-term Post-Doctoral Research Assistant opportunity is available at the University of Reading for researchers ready to contribute to impactful academic work. The salary for this Post-Doctoral Research A

A leading cancer care institution in Greater London is hiring a Laboratory Assistant to provide technical and administrative support in a genetics diagnostic laboratory.

This role involves significant interaction with teams of forensic accountants and casework legal assistants.

An absolutely charming, eminent lawyer (retired), now a consultant, author, lecturer and historian, is looking for a part-time Personal Assistant for one afternoon a week (4 hours) to help with his admin and general PA responsibilities. Sorting and filing all his personal, legal and business paperwo

Experience in supporting senior research analysts. We are seeking an AVP to work on European Banks research. Research Analysts are strategic professionals who stay abreast of developments within their own field, with recognized technical authority for their sector and region.

A leading UK university seeks talented individuals for the role of Assistant Professor in Engineering. This position emphasizes research and teaching in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.

A leading charity organization in Greater London is seeking a part-time Retail Store Assistant to provide excellent customer service and support fundraising efforts.

The Research Assistant: Health Systems will play a key role in Movember's Health Systems research portfolio, supporting work that explores how healthcare systems can better respond to men's needs. Previous experience in a research assistant role. Reporting to the Research Fellow: Health Systems, the

A leading research organization is looking for a Research Assistant to support laboratory research in sustainable materials.