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Resource Advisor - Audit (12 month FTC), Glasgow
Client:
KPMG
Location:
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
22.03.2025
Expiry Date:
06.05.2025
Job Description:
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.
KPMG is one of the world's largest and most respected consultancy businesses, we've supported 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 will involve combining the management of the annual resource planning cycle of our recurring work with the proactive management of ad hoc resourcing requests for non-audit projects.
What will you be doing?
* Take responsibility for driving the year-round planning process.
* Proactively monitor resourcing levels against client level budgets.
* Chair manager meetings to ensure client needs are covered.
* Understand client booking requirements and link those with the client service staff skills set.
* Manage the process around shortfalls and proactively look for solutions.
* Take responsibility for managing the Profinda bookings.
* Ensure all staff requests/bookings comply with the requirements of ISQM1.
* Understand the drivers behind utilisation and flag issues of under-utilisation.
* Actively participate in regular Resourcing meetings.
* Understand Headcount planning and communicate with the Resourcing Manager.
* Manage holiday requests in conjunction with the agreed policy.
* Advise on training bookings and develop an understanding of training path requirements.
What will you need to do it?
* Excellent personal effectiveness to deal with conflicts and influence decision outcomes.
* Good commercial awareness of the business issues that drive resourcing.
* Confidence to challenge when necessary at all levels.
* Strong influencing skills to obtain resources for projects.
* An excellent negotiator who is able to build relationships.
Skills we’d love to see/Amazing Extras:
* Experience in a resource management environment is desirable.
* Strong multi-tasking skills with excellent judgment.
To discuss this or wider Central Services roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.
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Within Central Services we have a range of divisions and specialisms.
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