Business Services Manager
Plan, direct and coordinate administrative functions of a business.
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What's it like to be a Business Services Manager?
Business Services Managers plan, direct, coordinate and organise the administrative functions of a business. Highly organised, with the ability to respond quickly to new challenges and priorities, Business Services Managers keep operations running smoothly.
Tasks and duties
- Providing strategic operational support, such as advice to senior management on facilities, financials and information services.
- Managing organisational resources.
- Analysing complex resource issues and preparing reports, summaries and submissions.
- Developing administrative, financial and operational guidelines for staff.
- Leading, developing and managing the administrative team to ensure smooth operations.
- Promoting new initiatives and representing the organisation at functions.
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Want to explore jobs picked just for you?How to become a Business Services Manager
While Business Services Managers are not required to hold formal qualifications, extensive work experience is an advantage and related qualifications may be looked on favourably.
- 1.Start in a junior role in an administrative function and work your way up, gaining knowledge and experience on the job.
- 2.Consider completing a degree in business or business administration. You’ll need to have completed year 12 to a satisfactory level or apply for flexible entry.
- 3.If you already have a degree but in an unrelated field, consider a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Entry requirements vary, but generally you’ll need to have completed an undergraduate degree and have significant work experience.
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Business Services Senior Manager
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Full Time
Accounting9d ago
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Full Time
Accounting7d ago
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Latest Business Services Manager reviews
4.0Aug 2019
Reviewer's Qualification
Master of International Taxation
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Small (1-19 employees)
Specialisation
Tax Advisory
The good things
There is always variety of work, as you are dealing with different clients from different industries, and usually most firms act as a 'one stop shop'. Also Business services deals with much more than ...
The challenges
Tax advisory role is almost verging on being a lawyer at times, although accountants don't have the qualifications of lawyers. Also given the amount of knowledge that is required, I do think accountan...
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4.0Aug 2019
Reviewer's Qualification
Graduate Certificate of Management Post-MBA
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
health administration
The good things
Working for governments is not always rewarding but it is the team that you work with that makes it a good place to work
The challenges
managing staff across a very wide geographical area.
managing a budget that does not get additional funding but there is more expected of the staff.
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