Remote Job Vacancy as a Resource Coordinator at Cooper Perry South Africa

Are you someone who likes to organise others? Do you love to get things done? Does the thought of working in the centre of a large growing team excite you? Are you comfortable working remotely and able to still pitch in and collaborate with the team? 

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Resource Coordinator to join our national resourcing team within CP’s growing operations function. Whilst this role will be covering for maternity, due to our continued growth this is role be permanent!

This position will be based in South Africa and supporting our UK based teams. But don’t worry, you aren’t alone. The South African based CP network is growing.

About the team…

Our resourcing team plays a critical role to the smooth running of our client facing functions, namely Audit, Tax and Business Services & Outsourcing. They support the coordination around new recruits joining CP, students requiring exam leave as well as making sure all assignments are appropriately allocated.

They make what we do seamless and look effortless, through their hard work and juggling skills.

About the day to day…

As a Resource Coordinator, you’ll be working with internal stakeholders in the UK to support in planning the day-to-day resourcing needs. You’ll do this by getting stuck into a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including;

• Maintaining our resource planner and resource request system, working alongside our engagement teams to find solutions for day-to-day issues with resourcing
• Challenging resource bookings to ensure a suitable team is allocated to assignments
• Reviewing resource bookings against budgets to identify any shortfalls or overbookings
• Providing timely and accurate information to the resourcing manager on available resource
• Monitoring holiday requests for the team and exam leave for students so they have been factored into the resource planner
• Updating our resource planner for any new recruits and known leavers
• Work closely with our training manager and allocate time out of the business for internal training courses

About you…

At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together. All we ask of our people is that they play all in. You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll 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, the key for this role is organisation, to keep on top of the resource for the team. You will need to be:

• Adaptable to anything that might affect the forecasted resource scheduling
• Hands on and proactive, as you will be important part to ensuring our client facing team is running at their best
• Have experience in a similar coordination role
• Comfortable in a busy environment

About us…

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. So, we don’t give run-of-the-mill advice.

We’re 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.

That’s how we’ve become the fastest-growing accountancy firm in the UK, and we’ve never been the type to rest on our laurels.

Over the last couple of years alone, we’ve achieved some fantastic feats:

• Partnered with Waterland Private Equity in July 2022, and are now on a lightning-fast growth journey
• Ranked No.1 in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index in 2022
• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Came No.3 overall at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2024, against all businesses of all sizes in the UK and Ireland. We were recognised as “Best-in-class” for Inspiring Culture and Purpose, Wellbeing, Employee Voice and Employee Experience

What’s in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like:

• Fully remote working – allowing for fantastic work-life balance
• A generous holiday entitlement
• No dress code – just “wear something!”
• Access to the CP South African Network, so you are able to build those close bonds
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and financial health
• Volunteering Day and opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll 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.