Assistant Manager, Resource Planner, Resource Management, Audit & Assurance

Job description

Connect to your Industry Resource Management (RM) is a business-critical function  ensures that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right locations, available at the right time. As a member of the RM team, you will support the business unit leadership and practitioners, playing a crucial role in the implementation and delivery of RM services to provide operational excellence whilst supporting delivery of the business talent strategy.

The role is people-focused and is founded on establishing effective working relationships with all key stakeholders as well as holding, or being keen to develop, a good understanding of Management Information.

Resourcing our engagements effectively is critical to business performance, whilst ensuring the experience of our people is maximised.

• Lead the strategic resource planning for one of our largest audit operating units in the North, ensuring optimal deployment of mixed skillsets to deliver maximum commercial advantage for Deloitte clients.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing balanced, pragmatic guidance on manpower planning, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Take ownership of key processes across the Resource Management team, including Budget Planning, Talent Management, New Joiner & Leaver Processes, MI & Reporting, Learning & Professional Education, and Team & Personal Development.
• Deliver regular, accurate management information and insightful analysis on staff availability, utilisation, revenue, and forecasting accuracy to inform strategic decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, influencing and challenging constructively to resolve issues and drive business outcomes.
• Ensure optimal utilisation and revenue generation for the business unit, considering commercial implications of deployment decisions and providing appropriate challenge where necessary.
• Proactively prepare for and lead Resource Management meetings, enabling swift and informed staffing decisions in a dynamic audit environment.
• Coach and mentor junior scheduling team members, fostering their development and supporting the wider Resource Management function.
• Collaborate closely with the Resource Management team across the UK, contributing to a cohesive and high-performing function.

• Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders, practitioners, and business unit leaders, cultivating trusted advisor relationships through skilled verbal and written communication.
• Advanced proficiency in developing Management Information and strong working knowledge of Excel for data analysis and reporting, identify trends, drive strategic improvements, and enhance profitability within audit operations.
• Track record of delivering creative, flexible resourcing solutions in response to changing client demands, project delays, conflicts, or staff shortages, with a clear understanding of commercial drivers.
• Ability to plan, prioritise, and manage complex resourcing requirements, multitasking effectively under pressure while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in budget management and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial targets.
• Empathetic, impactful, and discreet approach to stakeholder engagement, consistently building trusted relationships with Business Unit leadership, practitioners, and team members.

Connect to your business - Audit & Assurance

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Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.)

with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process, or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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