You will be responsible for the planning and overseeing of the resourcing requirements for all audited entity engagements for BDO Germany/Switzerland as part of the South Africa Extended Delivery Team. You will need to monitor the utilisation of staff and keep all parties informed the entire time. You will also be responsible for performing various admin tasks supporting the operational delivery of the Extended Delivery Team.
Job specification Resourcing and Scheduling
Supporting the client with planning and overseeing of resources to ensure that projects are completed on time
Planning of project resources to ensure appropriate utilisation of staff
Ensuring quality and satisfaction of resources provided
Assembling the team and staffing requirements including assisting with scheduling conflicts
Updating the planning board, when required
Monitoring and analysing
Monitoring the forward utilisation of staff and reducing idle time
Downloading and analysing idle, productivity and utilization reports
Resource key liaison
Engaging with the US resource planners
Engaging with the client regarding all resourcing and admin matters
Timekeeping records and billings
Assisting staff with time management and queries
Assisting staff with timesheet corrections
Monitoring and tracking of overtime
Tracking and approving of leave
Assisting with comments for billings
Creating of client charge codes for billing purposes
Supporting and coordinating
Supporting the staff as a representative and intermediary to the IT function
Support the social committee where needed
Coordinating bi-weekly meetings, compiling agendas and minute taking for bi-weekly meetings
Assisting with the arrangements for training, workshops, or events
Assisting with the onboarding and offboarding of staff
Admin
Assisting with any other admin-related tasks
Job requirements:
Microsoft Office proficient, especially; Word, Excel (including formulas LOOKUPs, Pivots Tables etc.), and Power Point
Coordinating of staff
Leading projects
Ensuring project deadlines are met
Managing relationships with client and staff
Overseeing all incoming and outgoing project documentation
Managing large and diverse teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution skills
In-office role (split between Johannesburg and Pretoria offices)
Qualification and experience required
Project management, business administration or management qualification