Job Openings at BDO South Africa

Description

Primary Purpose of the Job

• We are searching for a strategic Marketing Specialist who specialises in planning and implementing marketing strategies, to join our professional auditing and advisory services firm.
• The Marketing Specialist will play a critical role in developing and executing marketing strategies aligned with our multi-year sector and service line business strategies in a business-to-business (B2B) environment.
• This may involve market research, developing media plans, creating content, and managing campaigns.
• The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of integrated marketing in the professional services industry, be well-versed in industry best practices; and possess the creativity and drive to help us achieve our strategic business objectives.
• They must also be familiar with the latest marketing software and technologies.
• Additionally, they may be required to analyse data to identify opportunities for improvement and adjust campaigns accordingly

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Integrated Marketing: Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans and campaigns that support the firm's multi-year sector and service line business strategy.
• Competitor Analyses: Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify target markets, industry trends and client needs, and use insights to inform marketing strategies.
• Sectors, Service lines and Regions: Provide active support to Sectors, Service lines and Regions generally as well as in relation to a specific portfolio. This is to elevate the BDO brand and its offerings; and enhance its reputation and positioning in the market. Cross-functional teams; Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sector leaders, service line partners, and business development, to create and execute effective marketing initiatives.
• Content: Create compelling marketing collateral, including thought leadership content, industry reports, case studies, and client success stories, to position the firm as a trusted advisor in the market.
• Digital: Drive digital marketing efforts, including content marketing, email campaigns, social media marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO), to generate leads and increase brand visibility.
• Events & Platforms: Create and manage industry-specific events, webinars, conferences and speaking engagements to enhance the firm's thought leadership position and engage with key stakeholders.
• Website & social media: Develop and maintain the firm's website content and digital content, ensuring effective communication of the firm's value propositions, services, sectors and expertise.
• Business development: Collaborate with the business development team to align marketing efforts with their activities and support their client acquisition efforts.
• Measurement: Monitor and analyse marketing performance metrics, track campaign effectiveness, and provide regular reports to stakeholders, making data-driven recommendations for optimisation.
• Regulatory & Industry trends: Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging marketing strategies to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive advantage.
• BDO Global: Ensure that the global relationships within the marketing mandate are fostered and maintained.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business or a related field

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ marketing experience, preferably in the professional services industry

Job Competencies

• Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing strategies in a B2B environment.
• Strong understanding of auditing and advisory services and the ability to translate technical concepts into compelling marketing messages.
• Excellent knowledge of B2B marketing principles, strategies and best practices.
• Proficiency in digital marketing platforms and tools, including marketing automation, CRM systems, email marketing, social media management, and SEO.
• Experience in creating thought leadership content, industry reports and case studies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, generate insights, and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Familiarity with relevant industry regulations, compliance, and ethics in auditing and advisory services is highly desirable..

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business growth
• Engaging people
• Quality, risk management and operational performance

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Description

Work with fellow professionals in the South African Offshore Solutions Centre of Excellence, as well as with professionals from our BDO International Network offices. 

We have vacancies for experienced, qualified Audit Seniors in our Offshore Solutions Centre.

• Flexible, output-based environment
• Grow your knowledge and experience as an auditor
• Join a dynamic and fast-growing team servicing BDO Network offices and their clients.
• Possible secondment or relocation opportunities available.
• Work directly, and develop relationships with, BDO managers and partners.
• Work on complex and high-level audit assignments.

Specification  

• The Experienced Auditor Senior will be responsible to the engagement manager for the day-to-day client contact, conduct of the audit work and, in particular, for ensuring that the fieldwork is executed, reviewed at a basic level and completed prior the audit team pulling off the job.

Requirements
Qualifications and experience:

Minimum requirements

• Completed 3-year SAICA training contract
• CTA (Completed)
• ITC (Completed)
• Full IFRS and IFRS for SMEs audit experience

Preferred requirements

• Studying towards APC
• CA(SA) or eligible to register a CA(SA)
• Private sector experience 

Competencies

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills for internal and external stakeholder relationship management
• Flexible in terms of working hours to align with layover time with our Network offices when required
• Must be able to work independently 
• Quality and detail oriented
• Team orientated 

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Description

Key Responsibilities:

Tender Administration

• Monitor tender portals and internal sources for relevant opportunities.
• Support the tender lifecycle: registration, compilation of documents, document collection, clarification management, submission scheduling, and compliance tracking.
• Liaise with procurement teams to ensure alignment with tender requirements.
• Maintain and update a tender register with submission outcomes and feedback.

Proposal Administration

• Coordinate the collation of proposal content in collaboration with service line teams and subject matter experts.
• Format and proofread proposals to ensure compliance with the firm’s branding and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain a proposal content library including updated CVs, bios, case studies, methodologies, and firm credentials.
• Track all proposal submissions and assist in reporting win/loss ratios.

Key & Mega Account Administration.

• Maintain accurate timelines of engagements and presentations to CMO,
• Perform administration for each Key and Mega Account on SharePoint
• Support client teams with administrative needs related to account planning, stakeholder mapping, meeting follow-ups, and reporting.
• Coordinate meetings, briefings, and update sessions between client service teams and BD leadership.
• Assist with compiling performance reports, relationship dashboards, and client satisfaction insights.

CRM & Document Management

• Capture and update client and opportunity data on the CRM system.
• Manage SharePoint and other BD platforms to ensure documentation is accessible, current, and compliant.
• Create filing structures for proposals, tenders, and key and mega account documents.
• Support client surveys and maintain accurate data for the firm
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with internal policies for data management and reporting.

General/Ad hoc Support

• Assist in organising BD-related events and campaigns targeting sectors or accounts.
• Provide administrative support to the BD team, including calendar management, minute-taking, travel coordination, and vendor liaison.
• Participate in regular BD team meetings, contribute to team initiatives, and support ad hoc requests.
• Support cross-functional business development projects as needed.
• Mapping of key stakeholders for business development initiatives

Requirements
Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, Dynamics).
• Familiarity with tender portals, SharePoint, and proposal management platforms.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements (IRBA, B-BBEE, etc.) in professional services is advantageous.

Qualifications & Experience:

• National Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in business development support or administration, preferably within a professional services or audit firm.
• Experience with tender and proposal administration in a regulated environment is required.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to handle and manage stress
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Critical thinking
• Able to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Agile
• Self-starter
• Innovative
• Creative
• Collaborative
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Detail orientated

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Description

• The Graduate Recruitment Officer is responsible for supporting and implementing the graduate recruitment strategy.
• This role involves end-to-end coordination of graduate recruitment campaigns, campus engagement, candidate attraction, selection processes, onboarding, and relationship management with universities and internal stakeholders to ensure the attraction and hiring of top graduate talent aligned to the business's future workforce needs.

Graduate Recruitment Strategy & Implementation

• Support the implementation of the national and regional graduate recruitment strategy.
• Assist with planning and executions of end-to-end recruitment campaigns for graduate, vacation work, and internship programmes.
• Collaborate with service lines and HR partners to understand graduate talent needs and intake targets.

Campus Engagement & Brand Promotion

• Asist to coordinate and attend on-campus events, career fairs, presentations, and competitions to build brand visibility.
• Represent the company as a graduate employer of choice and drive targeted attraction campaigns.
• Facilitate and manage BDO representatives of on campus events and BDO engagements/events/vac work.

Candidate Sourcing & Selection

• Facilitate and manage the application and selection process, including screening, assessments, interviews, and feedback.
• Support the facilitation of psychometric assessments and interview scheduling.
• Provide a professional and engaging candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

 Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with business units, P&C BPs, and leadership to align recruitment efforts with workforce plans.
• Provide regular updates, reports, and feedback to hiring managers and stakeholders.
• Coordinate assessments and participate in interviews.

 Programme Support & Onboarding

• Support onboarding of graduate hires in collaboration with the Graduate Recruitment Specialist, P&C and L&D teams.
• Ensure timely offer generation, contract issuance, and pre-employment screening processes.
• Assist in the coordination of graduate induction and integration into the business.

Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain accurate candidate and campaign data using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and trackers.
• Prepare recruitment reports, dashboards, and analysis to inform decision-making.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with internal policies, employment equity targets, and data privacy laws.

Requirements
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Psychology, or related field.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in graduate recruitment
• Experience in a professional services firm or similar is advantageous

Requirements

• Must be based in Cape Town
• Must have reliable mode of transport
• Willingness to travel (regionally and occasionally nationally) for campus events and recruitment drives.
• Flexibility to work after hours during peak recruitment periods.
• Committed to BDO’s values of quality, collaboration, and elevation.

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills

Job Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of South African university landscape and graduate hiring cycles.
• Knowledge and experience in the Cape Town graduate recruitment landscape

Behavioural Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational and project management abilities.
• Confident communicator and brand ambassador.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and process-oriented.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel) and Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g. direct Hire or similar).

Technical Competencies

• Proficient in excel and data tracking
• Reporting proficiency

BDO Core Competencies

• Relationships and Collaboration
• Exceptional Client Service
• Business Growth
• Engaging people

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Description

• So, you are considering joining BDO in South Africa for a traineeship position.
• As the South African member firm of the global BDO organization, one of the fastest growing professional services networks globally, you would be making a good choice for your future career.
• You would be joining an organization with representation in over 167 countries and territories, including 58 Africa countries.
• We know that it’s important to you to be part of something that matters, a firm that is making an impact on its profession as well as the communities in which it is located. You’ll find all that, and more, at BDO.

ONE ORGANISATION – GLOBALLY CONNECTED

• BDO’s global organization extends across 167 countries and territories, with 88,120 people working out of 1,617 offices – and we’re all working towards one goal: to provide our clients with exceptional service.
• Our firms across the organization cooperate closely and comply with consistent operating principles and quality standards. 

OUR PURPOSE

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS

• Our mission defines who we are and why we exist. It’s our core purpose.
• We play a big role in helping our clients and people achieve their dreams. Our mission keeps us grounded and humble about our impact on people’s lives every day.

What you can expect when you join BDO.

• A commitment to creating unlimited growth by giving our people continuous opportunities 
• A friendly and supportive culture, surrounded by teammates who are on the same journey as you
• Collaboration and an open-door policy, all the way up to our CEO
• A mentor to guide and challenge you
• Exposure to a range of clients, from large JSE-listed companies to smaller owner-managed businesses
• Opportunities to show you care through our CSI initiatives
• A chance to meet other colleagues at our Sports & Social functions
• Secondment opportunities for qualifying staff
• Hands-on involvement in audit work from the day you join
• A choice of six offices in South Africa offering audit work.
• Our other offices do Advisory work and as such traineeships are not available in Nelspruit, Roodepoort, Stellenbosch.
• A firm big enough to be able to access the best group of experts for a client’s needs from our national and international network, and small enough to be responsive and innovative in tackling challenges.
• The SAICA Accountant Traineeship is a 3 Year Training Contract whereby you will learn all the necessary SAICA competencies to pass your APC qualification in order to register as a Chartered Accountant.
• The Trainee Accountant vacancies are for 2026 first year trainees wanting to start their training contract within the BDO Audit division.
• The training contract will ensure that you achieve the SAICA competencies to register as a Chartered Accountant and equip you with generalist expertise and experience in a broad range of commercial sectors.
• As a BDO Audit professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment and help BDO to deliver exceptional client service.  

We are looking for candidates who would like:

• Exposure to a broad range of client sectors
• Hands on experience with clients and management
• Open door policy with managers and partners
• To learn about a broad range of businesses  from listed entities to entrepreneurial start ups
• A supportive environment that is focused on skills development and professionalism.

Requirements

• Honours / PGDA / CTA or equivalent level qualification at a SAICA recognized University.

Competencies:

• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to audit team
• Strong technical ability
• High level of attention to detail and analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to relate to clients
• Ability to apply sound professional judgment
• Demonstrate a commitment to self-development and growth
• Ability to work within diverse teams
• Strong organizational ability

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Description

• The Senior IS Auditor is responsible to the IS Audit Manager for carrying out the work allocated to them, for keeping the IS Audit Manager informed of progress and of any problems or difficulties with that work and for ensuring that work is documented and concluded in accordance with the Firms policies and procedures.
• Keeping accurate time records and performs work allocated with integrity & ethics.

The Senior IS Auditor will be responsible for the following key activities to achieve the main objectives:

• Performs sections of the Audit as agreed with the Manager / Senior Manager / Director.
• Performs IS Audit planning, execution and reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of client deliverables.
• Manage timelines and updates the ITCE dashboard.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained across clients.
• Be responsible for the security of the audit files and working papers and ensure they are safely stored.
• Always ensure that audit working papers are clear, concise and explain all issues clearly.
• Perform a self-review of working papers before submitting them for review to Senior/ Manager. Ensure conclusions make sense and that the working papers are logical.
• Gives feedback to managers at audit debriefs or when required to do so, escalates problems to managers promptly.
• Ensures that performance and documentation of work comply with the ITCE’s methodology through progressive/continuous review of work papers.
• Ensures sufficient, adequate, reliable, relevant and useful evidence is placed on file to facilitate effective review.
• Ensures that all work papers are complete, consistent, referenced and signed off, and the correct templates have been used.                                                 
• Judges the sensitivity of both client and management information and treats it appropriately.
• Supervise trainees and ensure the trainees are kept informed with tasks on weekly basis.
• Performs first reviews on work assigned to the trainees.
• Act as the lead on assigned audits.

Requirements
Requirements:

• B.Com Accounting, Informatics, Computer Science or relevant degree
• Minimum 4 years working experience of Internal Audit / IT Audit 
• Minimum 5 years working experience External Audit.
• CISA/ CIA/ CA and any other related certification would be an added advantage.