Business Manager in Swindon

Location: Swindon area (Office-based, Monday to Friday inclusive)

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 plus a comprehensive Benefits Package

Role Summary

The Business Manager is a key member of the CXC Ltd Management Board and is responsible for controlling, managing, enabling, and delivering CXC Ltd’s administrative and financial activities. This is a pivotal leadership role overseeing day-to-day business operations, including HR, finance, personnel support, and wider business services. The role also enables and assures delivery across legal, GDPR/data protection, commercial and contractual activity, security (including vetting), facilities, IT service management, incident management, and welfare in line with company strategy. You will play a central role in setting goals, shaping strategy, and ensuring the business meets its objectives, while continuously improving how we operate. This opportunity is particularly well suited to a former AGC (SPS) SNCO/WO2 or equivalent, bringing strong organisational, leadership, and governance experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a core member of the Operational Management Board (OMB), working closely with the C-Suite and Board Directors
• Deliver timely updates, insights, and forecasts to senior leadership
• Oversee financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, auditing, and reconciliation
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation, regulations, and best practice
• Manage key relationships across stakeholders including clients, partners, HMRC, Companies House, solicitors, accountants, MOD, UKSV, and suppliers
• Maintain critical governance activities including Security Clearance (vetting), Vetting Registers, and Protected Document Registers (PDR)
• Lead and manage business services including HR support, ICT, apparel, stationery, and facilities
• Oversee facilities management across company locations (Bristol, Corsham, and Swindon)
• Drive continuous improvement across administrative and operational processes
• Delivery and maintenance of company induction and policy frameworks

Ways of Working

• 40 hours per week
• Office-based in the Swindon area daily
• Flexibility required to support business needs (occasional evenings/weekends)
• TOIL available where appropriate
• Annual bonus scheme in place

Essential Skills & Experience

• Relevant qualification (Degree or Level 5 equivalent in Business, CIPD, or Financial Management, or willingness to achieve)
• Proven leadership and management experience within a business environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and liaison skills
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and time management ability
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
• Strong analytical, research, and data management capability
• Financial management experience including budgeting, forecasting, ideally with experience of Xero or QuickBooks (QBO)
• Experience interpreting financial reports and managing audits (including expenses)
• Experience maintaining governance records (Vetting Registers, PDRs)
• Knowledge of UK governance frameworks and HMG environment
• Policy writing experience
• Strong IT skills, particularly across Microsoft 365
• Ability to work independently and deliver outcomes
• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and discretion (SC clearance required)
• Ability and willingness to learn and develop

Desirable Experience

• Project planning, risk, and issue management
• Knowledge of legal, commercial, contractual, GDPR, and EDI frameworks
• Experience working with C-Suite stakeholders
• Understanding of military culture and transition
• Incident management experience
• Financial auditing and reconciliation expertise
• Ability to transfer knowledge across teams and leadership
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable with shifting priorities