Business Manager

Job Description

The Company* A small, privately owned organisation is looking for Business Manager to join their team.The Role* This is a generalist role that involves managing and supporting projects across a full range of subject matter.* You must be able to pivot quickly based on changing priorities and business needs and must be proactive in identifying areas of need and generating action plans.* Responsibilities include oversight of key business functions, including finance, IT and legal; evaluating, integrating and streamlining business activities; implementing business analytics initiatives; and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.* If you possess strong leadership qualities and analytical skills, thrive under pressure, have good people skills, attention to detail and a strong aptitude for logic, this position is for you.ResponsibilitiesFinance* Undertake cost benefit analyses* Train staff on financial stewardship* Manage financial authorisation schedules* Liaise with Finance back office as main point of contact* Manage business credit cards (eligibility, handling and processing)* Review invoices, payments and expense reconciliations* Produce management information to support decision making and resolving of issues* Plan and manage budgets including annual, quarterly and monthly expense trackingLegal* Contract and documentation review and management* Drafting of documents and policies that align with our business ethos* Transaction and due diligence management* Regulatory ComplianceIT* Critically assess IT infrastructure security and efficiency and drive improvement projects* IT asset management including associated documentationGeneral* Insurance Management, including oversight of Global Asset Insurances* Undertake swot analyses to build strategic plans to meet goals, improve operations and keep the business relevant* Collaborate with cross-functional teams* Promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale and engenders professional pride REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate will have the following skills and attributes* Undergraduate degree or equivalent* A professional background, with solid accounting and finance knowledge and with prior legal experience being an advantage* Extensive, similar experience within in a small, boutique organisation* Second nature in handling confidential matters with discretion, understanding and appropriateness* A multi-tasker, who gets things done, maintaining a professional, flexible, positive attitude and approach no matter the subject matter* Able to successfully manage multiple deadlines* Analytically minded and proactive, focused on overall efficiency* Excellent research skills, common sense and negotiation acumen* Ability to work autonomously, but seeking regular buy-in on progress or brainstorming* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate and present ideas verbally and in writing, clearly, succinctly and articulately* Advanced MS Office skills, including high competence in Excel; a good general understanding and confidence with IT software and infrastructure* Exceptional organisational skills with high level of accuracy and attention to detail* Cross-culturally aware team player, with ability to work independently as required* Flexible and adaptable in approach to change

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About Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.