Business Support Manager

April 11, 2018 | Comments Off on Business Support Manager

Job Title: Business Support Manager


Job Purpose:

Work with Design Services to support finance, commercial and general office functions.

A member of the Design Services Division responsible for compliance with local and group process and procedures liaising closely with the Financial Controller/Finance Team, Shared Services and other Commercial Management Teams.


Key Tasks / Responsibilities:
  • Management of agency invoices ensure they accurately reflect hours worked whilst ensuring timely payment
  • Materials purchase ordering, GRNing and processing for payment
  • Running missing timesheet reports and ensuring 100% completion on a weekly basis across all offices
  • Processing journal transfers within the Causeway Project Accounting (CPA) when required
  • Establishing new project codes and users in CPA
  • Compiling monthly overtime and holiday reports
  • Raising fleet/plant requisitions ensuring that delivery is as specified
  • Off-hiring fleet/plant in a timely manner
  • Booking hotels and travel for staff and Senior Management Team
  • Recording and arranging training ensuring most cost effective solutions are sourced and delivered
  • Recording Corporate Social Responsibility hours on Kier's SIP System and furthermore promoting fundraising events
  • General office management to ensure statutory compliance in liaison with the Design Services Facilities Manager
  • Any other ad-hoc duties as required


  • Key Skills / Qualifications:
    Requirements:
  • Must hold a full UK driving licence
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel and computerised accounting systems
  • Excellent communicator both verbal and written and a strong contributor in meetings
  • Has personal drive and commitment to delivery of results
  • Demonstrates analytical, creative and proactive thinking
  • Ideally has experience in either the construction, highways maintenance or utilities industries

  • Qualifications:
    Vocational Qualifications at Level 4 or above or Degree

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