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Job Description

• We’re looking for a creative, analytical, and driven individual who enjoys connecting strategy, client needs, and technical excellence to deliver high-impact proposals.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide training to the business on proposal templates and best practices.
• Attend sector meetings to identify needs for sector-specific credentials, templates, and value-add materials.
• Create and design credential documents and marketing collateral for sectors and service lines.
• Update and maintain standard proposal wording in line with legal and brand guidelines.
• Manage the full proposals and tender process.
• Log client and proposal activity in internal systems such as Core and the Proposals App.
• Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Lead kick-off meetings with partners and managers to:
• Gather necessary information.
• Set deadlines and coordinate inputs.
• Ensure submissions are compelling, compliant, and aligned to client needs.
• Conduct research on clients to advise on differentiators, design, and proposal positioning.
• Challenge internal stakeholders to improve proposal content and design for maximum impact.
• Prepare presentation materials for pitches and post-submission follow-ups.
• Ensure tender submissions meet all compliance and client requirements.
• Compile, edit, and review bid documents and related submissions.
• Monitor proposal and tender deadlines to ensure timely delivery.
• Track and follow up on submission outcomes, gather feedback, and share learnings with the business.
• Maintain a central electronic library of all proposals, tenders, and related documents.
• Collaborate with Brand, Marketing, and Communications to create compelling proposal documents.
• Uphold and promote the firm’s values and contribute positively to the internal culture.
• Engage in continuous professional development through learning platforms and courses.
• Manage junior staff on their development within BD.

Job Requirements
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Management, or a related field. 
• Preferrable: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration

Experience 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in proposal, tender, or bid management, preferably in a professional services environment.
• Proven track record in managing complex proposal processes from initiation to delivery.
• Experience collaborating with senior stakeholders, partners, and creative teams.
• Familiarity with legal, compliance, and procurement documentation processes.

Requirements 

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of proposal management best practices.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) and Adobe InDesign.
• Understanding of branding, marketing, and document design principles.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to challenge content and design constructively to improve outputs.
• Knowledge of CRM systems and proposal tracking tools.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet proposal deadlines.

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills 

Job Skills and Competencies 

• Advanced proposal writing and editing skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into client-friendly, value-driven messaging.
• High proficiency in document formatting, design collaboration, and layout aesthetics.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Consistent delivery of high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Behavioural Competencies 

• Collaboration: Works well with cross-functional teams, sharing information and supporting colleagues.
• Client-Centric Approach: Understands and prioritizes the needs of clients in all proposal submissions.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of the proposal process from start to finish.
• Innovation: Proactively identifies ways to improve the proposal process and enhance quality.
• Resilience: Performs effectively under pressure.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains a high standard of accuracy and professionalism.
• Adaptability: Responds positively to changing requirements and business needs.
• Integrity: Operates with honesty and transparency, upholding the firm’s values.
• Influence: Confidently challenges content and design for continuous improvement.
• Continuous Learning: Proactively seeks opportunities for growth and development.

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Job Description
Purpose of the Role :

• As a Finance Consultant Manager within our Finance Transformation division, you will report to the Lead of Finance Transformation Services (FTS).
• Your focus will be on the management and delivery of client engagements, as well as sales and practice development. You will focus on working with our leading clients and their executive teams to design and define innovative business solutions to respond to transition from the current to the future business state. You will collaborate with partners across the firm and across geographies to ensure a holistic and cross-functional, transformative approach.

Main duties & responsibilities:

• Contributing to the growth in partnerships with key technology partners.
• Ability to use Power BI, a visualization tool to build dashboards

Additional Duties:

Project Delivery and Management

• Lead project planning sessions to set project goals and objectives, determine timelines, define tasks, and outline resources necessary to successfully complete the project
• Monitor the progress of projects, including addressing issues that may arise and ensuring project deliverables are completed on time
• Use an appropriate tracking tool to coordinate different elements of the project
• Organise regular status and review meetings as necessary, including generating and distributing meeting minutes
• Gather resources, identify potential constraints based on activities and timeframes, and define solutions to manage any constraints
• Design a risk management plan to minimize foreseeable disruptions to the project
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing project documentation, including managing contracts
• Manage a portfolio and resources to ensure stakeholder engagement through project plans, schedules, project tracking, budget and resource allocation, Gantt charts, and workload analysis
• Report regularly to management and relevant stakeholders on the progress of the project, challenges, resolutions, and alterations
• Conduct project reviews, including creating detailed reports for Advisory Leadership and the FTS Lead, and identifying areas for future improvement

Quality Management

• Ensure that projects are delivered within the agreed timelines and in accordance with agreed quality standards
• Consider and recommend enhancements for project performance and processes and initiate remedial action where defects are evident

Business Case Development

• Provide input into the product vision and roadmap for FTS by aligning to FTS’s overall strategy, commercial business unit requirements and key opportunities

Product Development Oversight

• Participate in the conceptual solution design process to make recommendations to enhance solutions that solve complex business problems.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a liaison between key stakeholders such internally and externally to ensure that business development and project management requirements are being met 

Budget Management

• Manage own client account/s within approved budget and profitability targets
• Guide and assist other staff on how to manage their client accounts with regards to approved budget

Job Requirements
Requirements:

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in a finance. A Master’s degree or accounting qualifications are not a hard requirement but will be looked upon favourably, namely:
• BCom Accounting Sciences degree, or
• BCom Hons CTA, or
• Qualified CA(SA)
• Financial acumen: Ability to review financial datasets and glean actionable insight and patterns.
• Accounting: History of understanding and applying knowledge of
• Company financial statements and accounting principles into commercial functions.
• Forecasting, planning, and budgeting: Comfortable with the forecasting process and demonstrable ability to comprehend the inter-relationships between income statements and balance sheet items.
• Communication skills: A proven track record of translating financial performance and goals into written strategies and gameplans for targeting new businesses.
• Judgment: Sufficient statistical nous to test null hypotheses, derive trends, and discard causational relationships.
• Gravitas: Owning decisions and having the confidence to decisively convey opinion to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work on multiple projects to tight timescales.
• Communication skills: A proven track record of translating financial performance and goals into written strategies and gameplans for targeting new businesses.
• Judgment: Sufficient statistical nous to test null hypotheses, derive trends, and discard causational relationships.
• Gravitas: Owning decisions and having the confidence to decisively convey opinion to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work on multiple projects to tight timescales.

Work Experience:

• Proven expertise in implementing EPM projects.
• 1-2 years management experience

Additional Work Experience Required:

• Experience in a managerial capacity, either within the Finance organisation or as part of a Consultancy
• Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal) with a focus on the ability to influence and drive change through complex organisations
• Strong troubleshooting/problem-solving skills
• Strong meeting facilitation/presentation skills
• Strong client relationship skills and team development skills
• A track record in implementing project plans, either as a consultant or within a finance function.
• Solid understanding of financial principles
• Experience in business development would be advantageous
   

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• At BDO, we’re all about people. We believe in helping you grow—not just as a professional, but as a person. When you join us, you’re not just an intern. You’re part of a team that’s shaping the future of work.

What’s In It for You?

• A hands-on, real-world learning experience
• Real projects, real impact—no coffee runs here
• Build your skills and confidence as you move from student to professional
• Be part of a young, energetic team that’s going places
• Connect and collaborate with BDO leaders and mentors
• Boost your personal and professional growth

Job Requirements

• This is more than just an internship. It’s a launchpad.

 Skills, That’ll Make You Stand Out:

• You know how to write a solid, professional email
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint (intermediate level)
• Strong reporting and analytical capabilities 
• You can communicate clearly and confidently in English—written and spoken
• You've got admin experience and know how to keep things running smoothly

Experience and Qualification We Value:

• You’ve done office support or admin work before—think data entry, collecting info, keeping things organized (but not just basic filing!)
• MS Office, Basic Excel, Communication & Teamwork skills
• Completed degree in HR/Industrial Psychology or Business Admin

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• You're fluent in English and know how to get your message across
• You’re a great communicator and know how to work well with others
• You can work independently and manage your time like a pro
• You care about getting the details right
• Teamwork is your vibe—you know how to collaborate and support
   

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Who We Are

• At BDO, we’re all about people. We believe in helping you grow—not just as a professional, but as a person. When you join us, you’re not just an intern. You’re part of a team that’s shaping the future of work.

What’s In It for You?

• A hands-on, real-world learning experience
• Real projects, real impact—no coffee runs here
• Build your skills and confidence as you move from student to professional
• Be part of a young, energetic team that’s going places
• Connect and collaborate with BDO leaders and mentors
• Boost your personal and professional growth

Job Requirements

• This is more than just an internship. It’s a launchpad.

 Skills, That’ll Make You Stand Out:

• You know how to write a solid, professional email
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint (intermediate level)
• You can communicate clearly and confidently in English—written and spoken
• You've got admin experience and know how to keep things running smoothly
• Research Skills
• Analytical Skills

Experience We Value:

• You’ve done office support or admin work before—think data entry, collecting info, keeping things organized (but not just basic filing!)

Qualification:

• BSC degree, environmental sciences, engineering 

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• You're fluent in English and know how to get your message across
• You’re a great communicator and know how to work well with others
• You can work independently and manage your time like a pro
• You care about getting the details right
• Teamwork is your vibe—you know how to collaborate and support
   

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Job Description

• BDO Business Services Outsourcing Services has vacancies for an Intermediate Accountant who will help in maintaining/managing portfolios of monthly and annual accounting clients.

Competencies:

Perform the following annual engagements:

• Annual write-up of accounting records utilising the firms preferred software tool, i.e., Xero, SAGE Online, Pastel Partner
• Compilation Engagements in terms of ISRS 4410
• Accounting Officer Engagements in terms of Close Corporations Act
• Ensuring that proper planning is performed before execution
• Ensuring BDO SOP’s are followed at all times
• Proposing journals to client (via Senior / Manager)
• Communicating with clients and making engagement arrangements, discuss engagement results
• Drafting AFS per IFRS and IFRS for SMEs preferably on Caseware
• Performing tax computations for companies, close corporations and trusts (including SBC’s, special allowances (s12C, s12E, etc)
• Monthly accounting - processing accounting transactions and reconciliations to Balance Sheet, preparation of management accounts and calculation and reconciling of VAT and PAYE
• Managing own WIP and budgets on engagements
• Updating Manager and Partner on progress of engagements
• Mentoring junior staff both on the job and generally
• Assist other staff members where needed
• Outsourced projects when needed
• Other duties as may be required in line with the position

Job Requirements
Requirements:

• BCom Financial Accounting
• Ability to work in a team and independently 
• Good communication skills, internal and external, both written and verbal
• Working knowledge of most commonly used accounting packages (for reporting purposes and ad-hoc processing)

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Job Description

• BDO Cape Town has a vacancy for a Deceased Estates Specialist. Reporting to the Operations Manager - Fiduciary, BDO Wealth Advisers.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Attending to all aspects of the administration of Deceased Estates in accordance with the provisions of the Administration of Estates Act, including: completing reporting documents, advertising of the estate, preparing the liquidation and distribution account, liaising with creditors and debtors, and liaising with SARS to obtain tax clearance certificates.
• Obtaining legal opinions and advice on legal and technical matters where necessary and where related to winding up the Estate;
• Attending to any queries from the Master of the High Court;
• If applicable, preparing all documents and instructions to register a Testamentary Trust as provided for in the will and obtain Letters of Authority from the Master of the High Court.
• Preparing the SARS Estate Duty Return and making payment of Estate Duty which is due and payable within one year of death.
• Effectively communicating with all interested parties.

Job Requirements
You will be required to have:

• Preferably LLB Degree with FPSA® designation
• +/- 5 years knowledge and experience in the administration of deceased estates
• High levels of interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Member of FISA

This position will require somebody with the following competencies:

• Organisational skills
• Time management ability
• Task driven.
• Analytical
• Supportive skills
• Structured

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• 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 competencies to register with SAICA or ACCA 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

Job Description

• Are you considering joining BDO in South Africa for a traineeship position. As the South African member firm of the global BDO organisation, 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 organisation 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 organisation extends across 164 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 organisation 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 five offices in South Africa offering audit work. Our other offices do Advisory work and as such traineeships are not available in Roodepoort and 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.

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.

Job Requirements

• Must have successfully completed all ACCA exams or have 9 ACCA Exemptions  by December 2025.
• Must have selected Advanced auditing as one of the modules for ACCA exams.
• ACCA Accredited degree from a residential university with auditing as one of the major subject.
• Must be a South African citizen

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 organisational ability.
   

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Job Description
Primary Purpose of the Job

• The Financial Manager is responsible for the financial deliverables of the department i.e. financial reporting, data analysis, creditor payments etc. The Financial Manager will produce accurate Financial Reports and assist in developing strategies and plans for the long-term financial goals of BDO.  The Financial Manager will ensure that various timelines are strictly met. Adherence to all applicable tax regulations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To prepare, maintain and review accounting records and financial controls for assigned service lines on an ongoing basis.
• To assist in the preparation of the monthly management accounts including monthly variance analysis and service line query resolution.
• To oversee the accounting records and financial control adherence and implementation of new controls of assigned service lines and to liaise with the Business Unit Heads.
• Review assigned service lines’ monthly work in progress and debtors for reasonability.
• Assist in the preparation and review of the annual financial statements and consolidations where applicable including IFRS disclosures for the assigned company.
• Review the work of accountants and bookkeepers and assist with problem-solving where required.
• Process ad hoc journals.
• Review and release weekly and monthly payments of service line.
• Review salary variances for reasonability and release salary payments of service line.
• Prepare ad hoc reconciliations.
• Facilitate the budget process for assigned service lines.
• Process monthly consolidation and elimination entries where applicable.
• Assisting with tax submissions and compliance matters.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review monthly balance sheet and income statement.
• Ensure intercompany loan accounts are agreed and balanced on monthly basis.
• Assist in the preparation of annual income tax and deferred tax calculations and 6 monthly tax estimates, consult with tax compliance to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist in ad hoc projects as and when required

Job Requirements
Qualifications, Recognition of Prior Learning, Work Experience, and Knowledge 

Qualifications/Recognition of Prior Learning equivalent

• BCom Accounting Sciences degree
• BCom Hons CTA
• Qualified CA(SA)

Work Experience

• 1 - 2 years’ management experience

Knowledge

• Professional Services experience advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS for SME’s
• Fundamental understanding of business operation

Competencies: Technical & Behavioural

Technical Competencies

• Accurate and detail orientated
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Maconomy (advantageous)

Behavioural Competencies

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Good oral and written communication skills

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Job Description

• So, you are considering joining BDO in South Africa for a traineeship position. As the South African member firm of the global BDO organisation, 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 organisation 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 organisation 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 organisation 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 Financial Services (FS) division. The training contract will ensure that you achieve the SAICA competencies to register as a Chartered Accountant and equip you with specialist expertise and experience in the Banking, Insurance, Asset Management and Funds industries. As a BDO Financial Services professional, you’ll work in a fast-paced, innovative and technology driven environment and help BDO's established FS business to deliver exceptional client service and further disrupt and transform the FS industry.  

We are looking for candidates who would like:

• Exposure and specialization in the financial services sector, which includes banking, asset management, stock broking, investment management, funds and insurance companies;
• Hands on experience with clients and management;
• Open door policy with managers and partners;
• Innovative and disruptive thinking; and
• A supportive environment that is focused on skills development and professionalism.

Job Requirements
Requirements 

• Honours / PGDA / CTA or equivalent level qualification at a SAICA recognised University.
• Upload your CV, copy of ID, Matric Certificate and Academic Record

Competencies

• A passion for Financial Markets and eagerness to specialize within the Financial Services sector;
• Keen willingness to learn and bring energy and aspiration to a growing and innovative 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 organisational ability.