Audit Resourcing & Operations Assistant

BDO UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO UK is seeking an Operations and Resourcing Assistant to join our audit resourcing team. The role focuses on allocating and prioritising resourcing needs for the Financial Services Audit department, handling day-to-day requests, and managing multiple stakeholders across study paths.

It combines operational duties with strategic resourcing coordination. You will work with the Resourcing Manager to ensure efficient operation, monitor utilisation metrics, and support local management while

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manipulate and interpret data and Management information.
• Experience in a resourcing role or an interest in resourcing.
• Experience in the professional services industry or a similar corporate environment is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Resourcing coordination to action resourcing request and changes on DayShape.
• Day-to-day requests of team managers regarding resourcing allocation, prioritisation, managing of college, study, exam and training time as well as annual leave and CSR days.
• Working closely with the Professional Qualifications team to understand professional qualification requirements across multiple study paths.
• Actioning ad-hoc change requests in a timely and prioritised manner.
• Assisting with a range of operational duties within Financial Services Audit with a focus on resourcing coordination.
• Collaborating with the Resourcing Manager and team to support local management and ensure smooth operation of Financial Services Audit.
• Challenging requests for amendments to resource planning and establishing clear policies for staff and trainee resource use including offshore.
• Monitoring metrics such as utilisation and identifying initiatives to maintain trainee engagement.
• Providing support for audited entity initiatives and ensuring a positive impression at touch points.

Skills

Communication skills

Data interpretation

Relationship building

Office-based experience

Tools

DayShape

Workday

Job description

BDO UK is seeking an Operations and Resourcing Assistant to join our audit resourcing team. The role focuses on allocating and prioritising resourcing needs for the Financial Services Audit department, handling day-to-day requests, and managing multiple stakeholders across study paths.

It combines operational duties with strategic resourcing coordination. You will work with the Resourcing Manager to ensure efficient operation, monitor utilisation metrics, and support local management while