Business Manager

Role: Business Manager

Location: Milton Keynes, MK9

Hours: Monday to Friday – with a rotational 1 in 6 weekends required

37.5 hours per week

Salary: £42,000

This is a fantastic operational role which would suit someone looking to expand their experience in client accounting and finance-related initiatives. You will be responsible for supervising one direct report and will be instrumental in nurturing a collaborative and innovative workplace culture that drives business profitability. The role encompasses a variety of operational duties, providing a dynamic setting with a strong emphasis on finance and is part of the senior leadership team.

Duties of a Business Manager:

• Develop and manage budgets, track income and expenses, oversee cash flow, and produce monthly forecasts, including service charge budgets and the centre’s Non-Recoverable Income budget.
• Prepare monthly profit and loss statements to compare income and expenditure forecasts against actuals.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, authority limits, and controls throughout all financial processes from purchasing to invoicing.
• Generate ad-hoc reports, data, and analyses for the General Manager to aid in strategic and operational decisions.
• Collaborate closely with owners and the client accountant to effectively address all client inquiries.
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring prompt attention to all purchase order requests and queries.
• Work with relevant accounts departments and suppliers to resolve outstanding payment issues.
• Oversee the Rates mitigation schedule alongside the business support coordinator.
• Coordinate with auditors to maintain proper monitoring of expenditures and ensure year-end reconciliation is completed.
• Provide financial reporting and translate financial data for non-financial budget holders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Conduct monthly reviews of income and expenditures, making adjustments for thorough variance analysis.
• Assist the HR coordinator with payroll adjustments and manage the payroll process for accuracy and minimal errors, ensuring invoice coding is correct.
• Handle utility invoices, including those related to unoccupied units.
• Serve as duty manager on a rotating weekend basis.
• Provide data reporting on trading performances and verify the accuracy of figures.
• Collect and report data and statistics related to sales.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Proficient in computer applications, particularly advanced Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of business risk management and compliance.
• Experience in accounting and bookkeeping.
• Background in data analytics.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively at Management Board meetings when necessary.
• Proficient at managing change swiftly and efficiently while maintaining effective service delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior-level decisions, fostering excellence in both internal and external partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of making sound decisions and consistently achieving results under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational skills, both written and verbal communication, report writing, and presentation capabilities to engage both senior managers and delivery teams.
• An analytical approach that can simplify complex situations.

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.

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