Business Manager to Managing Director

We are seeking an experienced professional — MBA or a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), with a minimum of 3–5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) — to serve as a trusted right hand to the Managing Director (MD) of a diversified group with multiple business interests. This is a senior support role for a candidate who has hands-on experience managing a business or business unit, and can now bring that operational and financial judgment to support the MD across several ventures simultaneously. This is not an entry-level PA position — we are looking for someone who has previously run, co-run, or held significant operational/financial responsibility within a business, and is now seeking a role working closely with ownership/leadership. Tasks Oversee day-to-day coordination across the MD's multiple business interests, ensuring priorities are tracked and deadlines met Review and manage business finance and accounts, including monitoring cash flow, budgets, and financial reporting from each business unit Manage the MD's diary, scheduling, and stakeholder liaison, prioritising competing demands and ensuring efficient use of the MD's time Follow up on action items, decisions, and correspondence on behalf of the MD across all business units Draft, edit, and proofread reports, and executive summaries for internal and external stakeholders Identify, escalate, and summarise operational or financial issues requiring the MD's attention, with recommended courses of action Liaise with department heads, external advisors (legal, accounting, banking), and business partners on the MD's behalf Support strategic projects, including business reviews, market research, and investment or expansion proposals Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive business and financial information Requirements MBA from a recognised institution OR a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) — finance, general management, or strategy background preferred Minimum 3–5 years