Joshua Payne - 10 years with BDO

At BDO we pride ourselves on supporting our staff to develop meaningful careers with us. Our Audit and Assurance Director Joshua Payne is celebrating his 10-year anniversary with BDO this month. Josh joined BDO Guernsey in January 2014 and during his eight years there progressed from an Audit Senior to a Senior Audit Manager, working primarily with regulated professional services businesses throughout the Channel Islands.

Josh relocated to BDO Jersey in September 2022 as an Audit Director. In this role, Josh is responsible for a portfolio of clients across the Channel Islands and the UK as well as leading the people proposition in the Audit & Assurance Practice.

Matthew Corbin, CEO of BDO Jersey said: “BDO is focussed on its people strategy. Our culture is built around our core values of honesty and integrity; empowerment and personal responsibility; mutual support and respect; objectivity and innovation; and professional and personal client relationships.

We strive to give our staff the support they need to shape their own careers according to their strengths, skills and personality. Josh is a fantastic example of someone who has embraced this approach, and we are proud of everything he has achieved during his career so far.”

Richard Searle, Managing Director of BDO Guernsey, said: “Josh’s journey shows the growth and development opportunities that are available at BDO and we’re proud of the role we played in helping him to fulfil his potential. Josh has always brought an intelligent approach to his work and this milestone shows how valued he is by colleagues and clients alike – congratulations Josh.

Josh's BDO career over the last decade demonstrates the opportunities for our people to develop their careers throughout the BDO member firm network and is testament to BDO's purpose of helping people succeed. Happy 10-year anniversary Josh."