Business Support – 11297JS

Proactive.IT Appointments Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Business Support professional to join the Chief Operating Office. You'll provide high-level management support, partner with senior leadership for insights, and oversee financial reporting. Ideal candidates have a strong background in business management and governance, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in resource governance. This role offers a competitive day rate.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Business Management and Governance roles.
• Experience working within a COO function.
• Proven background providing business support in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Strong experience influencing and communicating with Senior Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality business management and governance support within the COO function.
• Partner closely with Senior Management for reporting and insights.
• Oversee departmental budget management including financial tracking.

Skills

Business Management

Governance Roles

Financial Management

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Job description

11297JS
£450 – 590 per day

Business Support

Inside IR35

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Business Support to join our clients Chief Operating Office (COO) function. This is a pivotal role within a fast-paced corporate environment, supporting senior leadership and ensuring the smooth running of key business management, governance, and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality business management and governance support within the COO function.

• Partner closely with Senior Management to deliver clear, concise reporting, meaningful insights, and effective communication.

• Support an extended leadership team, with direct interaction at L2 level and above (desirable).

• Oversee departmental budget management, including financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

• Lead resource management governance activities and end-to-end recruitment processes, liaising with suppliers, agencies, internal recruitment teams, and hiring managers.

• Manage third-party vendor relationships, contracts, procurement activity, and RFP processes.

• Produce accurate, high-quality governance reports, managing multiple deadlines and dependencies.

• Ensure compliance with internal and external governance standards, identifying and challenging gaps where needed.

Essential:

• Prior experience in Business Management and Governance roles.

• Experience working within a COO function.

• Proven background providing business support in a fast-paced corporate environment.

• Strong experience influencing and communicating with Senior Management.

• Financial management experience, including departmental budget oversight.

• Extensive experience in resource governance and recruitment operations.

• Financial Services sector experience.

• Experience managing vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement processes.

• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deliver consistent accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of translating complex information into concise messaging for senior audiences.

• Strong critical thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities.

• Professional demeanour and confidence when engaging with senior stakeholders.

• Effective time management, especially when producing multiple governance reports simultaneously.

Desirable:

• Experience working in Technology functions (essential), Infrastructure or Service Management environments (desirable).

• High-level understanding of technology platforms and environments.

• Project management experience.

• Knowledge of best practices and emerging trends in operations management

Business Support

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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