Santander
Business Manager
Overview
The Business Manager is accountable for managing and delivering financial planning, performance control and governance across the Business Solutions area, partnering with senior stakeholders to provide insight, challenge, and direction.
About Santander
Santander is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Significant experience in financial management, planning, forecasting and control within a complex business environment, ideally in financial services
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, P&L performance, financial reporting and stakeholder engagement at senior level
- Degree in Finance, Business, Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- English, fluent written and verbal communication
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, including forecasting, scenario modelling and complex data analysis
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, P&L management, financial control, reporting tools and governance frameworks
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively
Key Responsibilities
- Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes for the business area, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial targets.
- Managing the end-to-end financial performance tracking, including P&L analysis, identification of risks and opportunities, and delivery of clear management insight.
- Developing, maintaining and enhancing financial control and governance frameworks to support accuracy, consistency, compliance and effective decision-making.
- Providing strategic financial analysis, scenario modelling and insight to support investment decisions, prioritisation and business planning.
- Coordinating governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement across teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs and alignment on priorities.
- Driving cost optimisation, efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting the development of strong risk and control practices across the function.
- Ensuring accurate capacity planning and alignment of Workforce Strategy recommendations.
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