Business Support Manager

Intertek; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek seeks a Business Support Manager for its Manchester team, focusing on financial administration and procurement. The ideal candidate will be experienced in finance support, proficient in Excel, and a strong communicator. This role offers opportunities to work collaboratively across various departments within a global organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Broad exposure across Finance, Commercial, and Operational teams

Opportunities to shape process improvements

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or business support role.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data formatting essential).
• Familiarity with procurement portals and document uploads.

Responsibilities

• Process and code purchase invoices; maintain accurate supplier records.
• Manage payment schedules and international transactions.
• Liaise with Finance, QHSE, and Ops teams to support reporting requirements.

Skills

Financial administration

Advanced Excel

Communication

Detail-oriented

Job description

Business Support Manager – Trafford Park, Manchester

About Intertek:

Intertek is a global leader in Total Quality Assurance, operating more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in over 100 countries. We deliver tailored Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification services across multiple industries, including energy, infrastructure, and industrial services.

The Opportunity:

We’re hiring a Business Support Manager to join our Manchester-based team, supporting a mix of financial administration, procurement processes, commercial reporting and compliance documentation. This role is ideal for someone confident with purchase ledgers, Excel data handling and working closely with operations and QHSE.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and code purchase invoices; maintain accurate supplier records
• Manage payment schedules and international transactions
• Liaise with Finance, QHSE and Ops teams to support reporting requirements
• Upload and manage documentation on procurement/client portals
• Format and extract data for forecasting, audits and business reviews
• Support bid submissions and maintain commercial templates
• Maintain accurate VAT and audit support records
• Ensure compliance with core mandatory controls (CMCs)

Who We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a finance or business support role
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data formatting essential)
• Strong communicator comfortable working across departments
• Familiarity with procurement portals and document uploads
• Detail-oriented and confident managing purchase ledger duties
• Understanding of VAT and audit processes a plus

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Broad exposure across Finance, Commercial, and Operational teams
• A varied role with opportunities to shape process improvements
• A collaborative team environment at a global organisation

Apply today to join our Trafford Park team.

Intertek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants and do not accept unsolicited agency approaches.