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Role: Business Manager Location: Milton KeynesHours: Full time - Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with a rotation of 1 in 6 weekends required 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