We're looking for an experienced Business Manager to be the Director's right hand and support the growth of a successful accountancy practice and the imminent launch of additional companies within the group. You'll act as our Integrator, turning the Director's vision into a clear plan, holding the team accountable, and making sure the business runs smoothly day to day.
Working closely with our Operations Manager, you will own strategic projects, people development and culture, handle HR administration, and keep an eye out for risks, opportunities and efficiencies across the business. This is a senior, trusted role for someone who genuinely wants to see the business thrive.
The Role:
As Business Manager, you will:
- Have cross function oversight with full visibility of operations, people and priorities across the business
- Take ownership of people matters that fall outside of individual managers remits including recruitment support, people development, performance conversations and career pathways
- Turn the Directors priorities and ideas into structured plans and drive them through to delivery without constant direction
- Elite problem solving ability. Independently manage or unblock issues that would land on the Directors desk including operations, people related or administrative, using sound judgement
- Own the culture and keep the team engaged, motivated and well supported
- Handle HR administration, including contracts, policies and onboarding
- Coordinate projects across the practice, keeping them on time and on track
- Spot risks, opportunities and inefficiencies, and act on them
- Be a genuine thinking partner and peer to the Director, with the business's best interests at heart
About the Numbers Studio:
Based in the heart of Brighton, The Numbers Studio supports ambitious businesses with expert financial insight and outstanding advice.
We're a modern, advisory-led practice that values curiosity and genuine partnership. We use smart systems, avoid unnecessary admin, and give our team the space to do meaningful work.
Our team culture is collaborative, creative and human. We work hard for our clients and believe that work should be enjoyable and rewarding.
Simply, we're just a bunch of nice people who care about doing excellent work and supporting each other.
About You:
We'd love to hear from you if you:
- Have experience in a senior operations, business management or practice management role
- Track record of taking real ownership of complex, ambiguous work, not just managing tasks
- Experience working directly with an owner, founder or MD in a fast-moving environment
- Are a confident people manager with real HR and people development experience
- Evidence of project management and completion through positive influence and without formal authority
- Have commercial judgement and a knack for spotting risk and opportunity
- Are a calm, pragmatic problem-solver
- Communicate clearly and hold people accountable with warmth
What We Offer:
- Salary £55k – 65k (reviewed regularly)
- Flexible working, including part-time hours for the right candidate
- 25 days holiday + option to buy more
- Early finish Friday (summer)
- Quarterly team events
- Pension scheme
- Death in service cover
- Cycle to work scheme
- Charity day each year
- Sabbatical leave after 5 years
- Relaxed dress code
- Free biscuits
Pay: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme
- Sabbatical
Work Location: In person
