Strategic Business Manager - Finance & Ops

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Hampshire Music Service, part of Hampshire County Council, seeks an experienced Business Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for finance, administration and governance across the Service.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage complex budgets across two planning cycles, and align funding, income and expenditure with sound financial advice to secure service sustainability.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management skills including budgeting, forecasting, reporting and variance analysis.
• Experience in leading, managing and developing staff with performance management.
• Ability to manage complex budgets and multiple income streams.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with effective prioritisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the business support and administration function to create a high-performing, collaborative team.
• Manage staff performance, capacity and professional development through supervision and coaching.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, monitoring and reporting across multiple income streams.
• Ensure robust financial controls, governance, procurement, audit and risk management.
• Drive digital transformation and improvements in systems and processes.

Skills

Financial management

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Digital systems

Governance & procurement

Communication

Change management

Education

Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Hampshire Music Service, part of Hampshire County Council, seeks an experienced Business Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for finance, administration and governance across the Service.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage complex budgets across two planning cycles, and align funding, income and expenditure with sound financial advice to secure service sustainability.