Insight Day- BDO Manchester Office, 22nd June 2017

Business Stream: Audit
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BDO is an award-winning, UK Member Firm of BDO International , the world's fifth largest accountancy network with more than 1,000 offices in over 100 countries, including affiliates. We specialise in helping businesses to achieve their goals and adhere to strong values and a One Firm approach. Our strength in the market place is mirrored in our achievements - Accountancy Age Audit, Tax and Corporate finance team of the year, FT Best Workplaces, highest new entry in Times Top 100 Graduate Employees;  to name a few of our recent accolades. Our people work within an extremely supportive and creative environment, and are equipped and empowered to deliver exceptional service. Developing strong, personal relationships with our clients is at the forefront of our service approach and you'll find that BDO is a truly innovative and forward thinking place to work. Overview The Insight Day will provide you with an opportunity to speak with a variety of people from the firm including current trainees and members of the recruitment team. You will take part in a number of interactive sessions, which will develop your knowledge of BDO and help you understand more about a career in accountancy. The day itself will run from 10am to 3pm and consist of the following activities: • An introduction to BDO; • Presentations from people within the firm – what exactly does the day to day role of an accountant involve; • Networking lunch with current trainees; • Applications and interview session; • Employability skills training; • Q&A session. Need to book on-line to attend

Level 6 / Post Grad: Join the Government Economic Service: Assistant Economists

Join the Government Economic Service: Assistant Economists

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service-government-economic-service

The Government Economic Service is at the heart of everything government does with high quality economic analysis essential to decision making in everything from negotiating new trade deals to building HS2, from supporting regional growth to managing the UK’s debt.

To help us deliver rigorous and impactful analysis we are looking for over 40 economists to join us and influence the day-to-day lives of every person in the UK.

As an assistant economist you will be joining a community of over 1,500 economists spread across more than 30 organisations, putting your economic learning to direct use by influencing high profile public policies with the best possible economic analysis. This is an exciting time to be joining the civil service, and with support and mentoring you’ll prepare vital briefings for ministers or the public, provide advice on policy options, and ensure the quality and appropriate use of economic statistics.

We take your development seriously and while earning a competitive salary, there will be plenty of support to further your development as an economist. You will broaden your subject knowledge through 50 hours of continuous professional development a year and a further 50 hours on personal skills. The GES offers plenty of courses and high-quality training to help you do so where some of the competences you could develop include:

•                    Strong quantitative skills: you’ll become an expert in manipulating and presenting data

•                    Writing and presentation techniques: communicating economics clearly and succinctly to senior officials and ministers

•                    Applied economics skills: using economic insights and techniques to inform policy on anything from the environment to transport.

Where you could work

Working across government, you could land a post in a number of departments and agencies around the UK, including:

·         Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

·         Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

·         Department for International Development

·         Department of Health

·         Forestry Commission (Scotland)

·         Home Office

·         HM Treasury

·         National Health Service England (via DH)

·         Scottish Government

Eligibility

Applicants will need to possess or expected to have a first or upper second class honours degree with at least 50% of the modules in economics, or have a masters in economics.

Modules must have covered both micro and macroeconomics to qualify and if you graduated more than five years ago then you must have examples of how you have maintained your economic knowledge on the competency section of the application form.

Contract Terms and Applications

The current posts on offer are provisional and are being offered on a 2-year fixed term contract – but you can expect support in becoming a permanent member of the service by passing the Fast Stream Assessment Centre. Contracts are open to accommodate working pattern needs and can be on a full or part-time basis.

All civil servants are appointed on merit through fair and open competition. The selection process will consider your attitude, capability, talent and willingness to learn. If appointed you will be expected to carry out your role with dedication and a commitment to the Civil Service and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.

For further details on eligibility please read the application process and guidance notes above.