Resource Manager - Audit (12 month FTC)

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major consultancy firm is seeking a Resource Manager for Audit in Birmingham. This role involves overseeing resource planning, developing strategies for resourcing, and managing staff performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in resourcing within professional services and excellent relationship management skills. The position offers opportunities for flexible working arrangements and collaboration with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Resourcing background gained in a Professional Services environment.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
• Resilient and capable of working in a challenging, continuously changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the forward planning process for resource management.
• Review and develop the resourcing transformation/strategy for Audit.
• Promote and maximise off-shore capabilities to leverage profitability.

Skills

Resourcing background

Relationship management

Communication skills

Resilience

Ability to influence

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Resource Manager - Audit (12 month FTC), Birmingham

Client: KPMG-United Kingdom

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job description

Resource Manager - Audit - 12 month FTC

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

The KPMG Business Services 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 Manager - Audit

The Resource Manager will provide a professional resource management service within Audit. Working collaboratively with Resource Management across Audit to deliver consistent and effective resource support to the Audit function as a whole.

What will you be doing?

• Oversee the forward planning process. Work with the RI's, PL's and Engagement Managers to ensure effective staff planning/resource. Work with the Resourcing Senior Manager and other Resourcing Managers across the Audit function to ensure a consistent approach is applied to forward planning.
• In conjunction with the Resourcing Senior Manager, continuously review and develop the resourcing transformation/strategy for resourcing within Audit.
• Work collaboratively with the Resourcing Senior Manager and Resourcing Managers across the Audit function to ensure consistency in implementation of new processes and procedures, particularly around ISQM compliance and monitoring.
• Understand future pipeline and sales projections, and the implications these have on resource needs, to ensure a proactive and forward-looking approach to resourcing demands.
• Be the escalation point for urgent resource requests across respective areas of Audit. Build excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, drawing on robust negotiation skills to identify solutions. Attend regular meetings with the POD/HUB/Segment Leads to ensure critical shortfall issues are dealt with effectively.
• Ensure the Headcount Tracker is kept fully updated and link in with POD/HUB/Segment Leads on capacity/shortfalls to feed into recruitment etc.
• Promote and maximise the off-shore capability groups to leverage profitability on engagements with KGS. Work collaboratively with KGS Champions and offshore leads on any projects/issues relating to KGS.
• Working with the KGS Lead and KGS RA's to challenge on BBNW and early releases.
• Review weekly reporting on utilisation/capacity and follow-up actions in reallocating staff.
• Responsible for day-to-day supervision and performance management of individuals within the resourcing team. Lead, develop, and motivate staff, taking full responsibility for individual and team performance, coaching, development, and communications.

What will you need to do it?

• Resourcing background gained in a Professional Services environment
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills, demonstrating the ability to build strong relationships with senior staff
• Resilient and capable of working in a challenging, continuously changing environment
• Confident, assertive, with the ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively
• Ability to influence strategic resourcing, training, and recruitment decisions through presentation of timely and informative information

To discuss this or wider Central Services roles, apply, create a profile, upload your CV, and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Locations:

We are open to talent across the country, with core hubs in:

• Manchester
• Leeds
• Watford
• Birmingham

With 20 sites across the UK, options include office work, remote work, flexible hours, and part-time roles. Discuss your needs with our team.

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