Resource Coordinator
Manchester - UK
Job Summary
About the role...
Are you someone who enjoys bringing order to complexity Do you thrive on keeping things moving and ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time Does the opportunity to play a central role in supporting a growing high-performing team excite you If so wed love to hear from you.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Resource Coordinator to join our growing Operations team. This role is critical to the effective delivery of our client-facing services ensuring resource requests are managed efficiently and engagement teams are appropriately staffed to meet business needs.
About the day to day
Working closely with Resource Managers engagement teams and other stakeholders you will support the day-to-day resourcing workflow providing guidance insight and solutions that contribute to effective utilisation and an excellent colleague experience.
- Coordinate day-to-day resource allocation across teams ensuring work is assigned effectively to meet business priorities and client needs.
- Match people to assignments based on skills availability development opportunities and capacity.
- Act as a key point of contact for engagement teams providing guidance on resource availability and scheduling requirements.
- Monitor resource utilisation and identify potential scheduling conflicts capacity risks and booking challenges.
- Support the successful onboarding of new joiners through timely allocation to client work and projects
- Contribute to continuous improvement of resourcing processes helping to enhance efficiency accuracy and the overall user experience.
The role will also be designed to help you grow and develop through your career journey. With access to a wide range of knowledge to help push yourself further - from Managers to Partners the team are always happy to support you.
About you...
At Cooper Parry were in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. Youll continuously strive to keep learning whether youre a trainee or a Partner and youll be brave stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all be nice. A simple notion but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP CP.
In addition to those core values as a Resource Coordinator you should;
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Adaptable and responsive to changing business demands and evolving resource requirements.
- Proactive and solutions-focused taking ownership of issues and driving them through to resolution.
- Confident communicating with stakeholders at different levels and comfortable challenging requests where appropriate.
- Analytical with the ability to interpret resource data and identify trends risks and opportunities.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with /competing deadlines.
- Experienced in a resource coordination scheduling workforce planning or similar operational support role.
About us...
Weve been dubbed the rebels of accountancy. Were straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services and deliver a streamlined client-focused service free from unnecessary red tape.
Check out our recent achievements:
- Best CompaniesNo.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Companyto Work For in the UK
- BecameB CorpCertifiedin 2023 and were still the UKs largest accountancy B Corp measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
- Achieved 5 awards at theInspiring Workplace Awardsin 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture Wellbeing Inclusion and Employee Experience
Whats in it for you
Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here and youre given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you youll produce amazing results.
Thats why we offer things like:
- A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home in office or with clients
- A generous holiday entitlement
- An enhanced parental leave policy
- An enhanced pension scheme
- No dress code just wear something!
- A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical mental spiritual and financial health
- Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
- Cooper Parry social/sports clubs
Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer well work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.
Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.
For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
We're about fast, sustainable, entrepreneurial growth with specialisms across audit, tax, transactions and personal wealth to make it happen.