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

Within Real Estate and Construction tax the majority of our clients have interests in UK or overseas real estate or construction projects either as property investors, developers and house builders or have significant property assets for their own occupation such as retailers, hotels, manufacturers, care homes, student accommodation, stadium and pubs.  In addition, our clients may invest in major infrastructure assets including for example renewables. Our clients include UK and overseas listed companies, owner-managed businesses, property investment funds and partnerships and overseas investors in UK property.

We’ll help you succeed

We help clients optimise their tax allowances and incentives for expenditure incurred on the acquisition, construction, refurbishment and fitting out of property and expenditure on assets. Capital allowances are a significant part of the annual tax compliance process and we assist clients with ensuring all qualifying assets and expenditure is identified and included within their tax computations and returns.

We advise them how to structure their property transactions efficiently in respect of all taxes liaising with overseas colleagues and specialists in areas such as corporate tax, income tax and VAT as required.  As part of the Real Estate & Construction team you will also be part of the national Capital Allowances team and work with colleagues across all areas of BDO.

Responsibilities

Trainees can be involved in a variety of aspects of the client relationship reporting to the seniors and managers as part of the wider client service team. Their responsibilities will include the following:

Assisting with all aspects of our client take-on processes, including scoping and quoting for work, client ID and risk procedures, and drafting letters of engagement;

Attending client meetings;

Carrying out surveys and inspections of projects;

Carrying out analysis of project information and preparation of capital allowances reports

Preparation of engagement letters

Undertaking procedures to comply with our client acceptance obligations

Technical analysis of property documentation and construction information

Using software and technology to review and analyse client information and data

Preparation of capital allowances reports

Visiting client properties to carry out on-site inspections and surveys

Drafting letters and emails to clients

Maintaining client files ensuring that all relevant documentation is filed appropriately

Attending meetings with clients

Liaising and meeting with lawyers and client project consultants to collate project information

Researching relevant legislation and case law with regard to specific client situations

Assisting with business development and marketing our services and preparing client proposals

Other ad hoc requirements as may reasonably be required by line manager

Successfully studying towards your professional qualification and, where relevant, corresponding apprenticeship

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.