One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Business Manager on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week.
Overview:
* To provide high-level business management and administrative support to the Placemaking and Communities, ensuring alignment with the Council's strategic objectives and especially as set out in Shaping Wood Green, Shaping Tottenham and Opportunity Haringey.
* The Business Manager play a crucial role in the department's activities by supporting project managers and Heads of Service to deliver, and in providing expert support on transactional financial matters, collating management reporting (including budget management data) and coordinating administrative support to facilitate project and programme delivery.
* You will build relationships with stakeholders in complex and high-profile Placemaking and Inclusive Economy programmes, service key directorate Boards, steering groups and working groups and work closely with the Programme Management Office (PMO) on wider directorate and corporate governance.
Main Responsibilities:
* Responsible for the overall business management and administration of the Placemaking & Communities department, applying rigorous financial management and business planning approach to project management to ensure that delivery is on time and within budget.
* To support the department in managing revenue and capital budgets and ensure the integrity of financial monitoring, grant funding claims and day-to-day finance transactions, including through the use of SAP.
* Supporting high-quality governance and decision-making on Placemaking and Inclusive Economy projects and programmes, including servicing meetings of Boards, steering groups and working groups as required, minuting meetings and ensuring agreed actions are monitored.
* Working with project leads to make effective use of project management tools such as planning, risk assessment and reporting, budget and resource management, procurement, communication, issues logging and progress reporting.
* Working alongside the management team to regularly update highlight reporting and other corporate reporting, including on the Corporate Delivery Plan, and regular reporting against service area delivery plans.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please send your CV to Jahker Miah from Coyle Personnel Ltd