Business Manager/Operations Manager

Overview:

A top tier bank is seeking a business manager/operations manager to support the operations of the team activities. This is an initial 3-month contract paying upto £400 per day.

Job Duties:

1) Support the annual and quarterly cost planning process and ensure budget alignment, including provision of regular budget updates for GIRM LT, and participation in budget reviews.
2) Undertake monthly monitoring of financial activity, expenses, other postings and balances, including line items reviews and approvals.
3) Manage and monitor purchase orders and invoice payments in relation to team spending.
4) Provision of monthly expenses extract and other notable items for team leads.
5) Monitoring and maintenance of cross charge activity, purchase orders and invoicing
6) Tracking and monitoring of discretionary spend elements, and provision of reporting and updates for GIRM LT.
7) Undertake periodic and timely reviews of budget performance with Group Head of IRM, Finance Business Partners and other stakeholders.
8) Undertake functional reporting for financial costs associated with IRM across the bank, including design and implementation of appropriate MI/metrics and reporting.

Sharepoint:
1) Sharepoint access administration
2) Management and maintenance of intranet sharepoint pages on the team site
3) Monitoring and reporting of sharepoint/site use statistics

Sourcing and Resourcing:
1) Provision of tracking and support for headcount management and monitoring.
2) Support for permanent and temporary resource recruitment, including HR and agency engagement as required.
3) Maintain and track team operational responsibilities, providing GIRM LT with documentation and records to support team operational planning.

While performing these accountabilities, the individual must maintain regular liaison with management and maintain a network of and industry contacts. In addition, they are accountable for following Group policy and processes in relation to finance and expense management, and regulatory and compliance duties.

Technical Skills / Competencies:
1) Experience in managing budgets and financials, with precision and accuracy.
2) Strong excel skills, and ability with other MS applications (such as Visio, Powerpoint, etc.) used for producing reports and MI.
3) Knowledge of Microsoft Sharepoint 2010 administration is essential.
4) Experience with recruitment and resourcing activity, including offshore operations.
5) Must have experience of building and maintaining effective relationships at intermediate/Director level.
6) Demonstrable track record of strong teamwork and delivery, within and across departmental teams.
7) Strong analytical and project management skills.
8) Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
9) Influencing and negotiating skills.
10) Experience of working within information risk field, including systems audit or internal controls, preferably in the financial sector would be an advantage but is not essential.

Knowledge, Expertise and Experience:
• English essential (written and spoken)
• Strong academic background, educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Business knowledge
• Coordination and communication
• Functional Analysis – Business
• Security Management
• Control

May 10, 2013 • Tags:  • Posted in: Financial

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