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Salary: £46,370 - £52,150
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Permanent
Workplace category: Workplace based
Attachments: Job Information Pack
The City of London Corporation is seeking an experienced Business Manager to join the management team at Epping Forest, leading our Support Services function and supporting the strategic, financial and operational delivery of this nationally important charity.
About the role
As Business Manager, you will:
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Lead and develop the Support Services team, ensuring high quality customer service and administration.
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Oversee business planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
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Produce business and financial analysis, KPIs and performance dashboards.
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Ensure compliance with charity governance, data protection, complaints handling and business continuity.
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Manage CRM and data systems, licensing processes, committee support and senior correspondence.
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Support asset management, staff training compliance and cross departmental projects.
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Contribute as a key member of the Senior Management Team.
About you
We’re looking for someone with:
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A degree (or equivalent experience) in business administration, HR or charity management.
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Strong financial management and analytical skills.
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Experience in charity or public sector business administration, planning and reporting.
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Proven team leadership and staff development experience.
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Excellent communication skills and advanced IT skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot).
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Project management experience and confidence working in a complex operational environment.
Additional information
The role involves occasional out of hours work and some site visits across varied outdoor terrain. A basic DBS and basic security vetting are required.
Shift and Schedule Mon- Fri occasional evening and weekend work may be required due to business demands
Apply
For full details and to apply, please address the essential criteria listed in the person specification.
The City of London Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Closing date: 12 noon on 5 March 2026
To apply online please click the Apply online button below.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV1102 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
This role requires a SC Clearance (security check) Vetting check.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.