Resource Advisor - Audit (12 month FTC)

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join KPMG as a Resource Advisor - Audit, where you'll play a key role in managing resource planning and allocation for non-audit projects. Collaborate closely with management to assess resourcing needs, while ensuring compliance with industry standards. This 12-month FTC position offers a dynamic environment within a leading consultancy firm, focused on utilizing your expertise in resource management and negotiation skills to enhance client delivery and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in resource management is desirable.
• Confidence to challenge at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive the year-round planning process to meet resourcing requirements.
• Monitor resourcing levels against budgets and manage shortfalls.
• Participate in regular resourcing meetings.

Skills

Personal effectiveness

Conflict management

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building

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Resource Advisor - Audit (12 month FTC), Birmingham

Client: KPMG-UnitedKingdom

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: d29755183931

Job Views: 9

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

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Resource Advisor - Audit (12 month FTC)

Base Location: Nationwide based from one of our 20 offices nationally (excluding London)

The KPMG Resourcing function is a cornerstone of our UK business. Operating from 20 UK locations and sitting with KPMG Central Services, we do work that matters.

Within Central Services, we are part of a community of experts across a wide range of critical activities who help grow, run, and protect KPMG in the UK.

From HR and Learning, Finance, Procurement, Facilities and Business Support, through to Risk and Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Sales and Marketing, our approach is focused on driving the improved performance of the firm, which we support with diligence and expertise.

KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, supporting the UK through times of war and peace, prosperity and recession, political and regulatory upheaval. We've proudly stood beside the institutions and businesses which make the UK what it is.

Why Join KPMG as Resource Advisor - Audit

The Resource Advisor will work closely with the Resourcing Manager and Performance Leader within their allocated department(s) to understand the resourcing needs of the business. This involves managing the annual resource planning cycle and proactive management of ad hoc requests for non-audit projects. Developing a good understanding of the client base, pipeline of opportunities, and staff skills is essential to make informed resourcing decisions in collaboration with the Resourcing Manager.

What will you be doing?

1. Drive the year-round planning process, working with managers to understand resourcing requirements.
2. Monitor resourcing levels against budgets, challenging excess requests.
3. Chair meetings to ensure client needs are met.
4. Understand client booking requirements and staff skills, identifying flexibility.
5. Manage shortfalls, resolve clashes, and propose solutions.
6. Maintain accurate Profinda bookings reflecting current resourcing positions.
7. Ensure staff requests comply with ISQM1 standards.
8. Manage utilisation drivers and flag issues of under- or over-utilisation.
9. Participate in regular resourcing meetings.
10. Understand headcount planning and communicate issues.
11. Manage holiday requests per policy.
12. Advise on training bookings and attendance.

What will you need to do it?

• Excellent personal effectiveness and conflict management skills.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of market dynamics.
• Confidence and influence to challenge at all levels.
• Strong negotiation skills and relationship-building abilities.

Skills we'd love to see/Amazing Extras:

• Experience in resource management (desirable).
• Strong multi-tasking skills and judgment.

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