Job Title: Manager
Service Line / Team: Business Services Outsourcing
Location: Dubai
We at BDO in UAE are a diverse group of individuals from many cultures, and we share a common ambition: to make a difference and be the spontaneous choice in the industry. We have an excellent Partner–to–staff ratio and an encouraging gender ratio, giving you more flexibility and high priority on mentorship and professional development.
At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.
Your opportunity
- Manages a portfolio of client engagements and advisory relationships.
- Acts as a trusted advisor to management and key client stakeholders.
- Ensures delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with client expectations.
- Drives engagement planning, resource management, and delivery oversight.
- Identifies opportunities to expand services and strengthen client relationships.
- Leads, develops, and mentors high-performing teams.
- Ensures effective governance, quality management, and risk oversight.
- Drives innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supports achievement of revenue, profitability, and utilization objectives.
- Review accounting and payroll engagements
- Owns business development outcomes by generating leads, expanding client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and achieving growth targets
- Contributes to business development and market-facing initiatives.
Key Attributes
- Leads through influence, collaboration and accountability.
- Develops high-performing and inclusive teams.
- Demonstrates commercial and strategic thinking.
- Drives innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Makes balanced decisions considering risk and business impact.
- Builds trusted client and stakeholder relationships.
- Develops future talent through coaching and feedback.
- Promotes a culture aligned with firm values and ethics.
Key Experience Parameters
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CMA or equivalent) required – Good to have
- 8+ years of relevant outsourcing, consulting, or advisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing client portfolios.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen.
- Proven leadership capability.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Experience leading complex client engagements and teams.
How to join us
We seek people who are driven and who work towards the best interest of the Team and the Firm – passionate professionals who are keen to develop lasting relationships, both internally and with our Clients.
Please send in your detailed resume by clicking the below link. If you are successful in your application, one of our resourcing teams will contact you to discuss the next steps.