Business Manager vacancy in Swindon (148CXC)
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, 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 Swindon 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 using 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)
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
To apply email a CV and cover letter to recruiting@cxc-ltd.com
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