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Finance and Operations Manager

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<p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;background:#ffffff;"> <br /> <br /> </p> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <br /> <br /> </p> <table width="692" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0"> <colgroup><col width="167" /> <col width="519" /> </colgroup><tbody><tr valign="top"> <td width="167" height="28" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p class="western" style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;"> </p><h1 class="western" style="border:1px solid #000000;padding-top:0.01in;padding-bottom:0.01in;padding-left:0.1in;padding-right:0.06in;"> <font color="#5a5a5a"><span style="letter-spacing:0.8pt;"><font color="#262626"><font face="Arial, serif"><b>JOB PROFILE</b></font></font></span></font><font color="#5a5a5a"><span 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serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><b>Job title</b></font></font></font></font></p> </td> <td width="519" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;">Finance & Operations Manager<br /> </font></font></font></font><br /> </p> <p style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <br /> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="167" height="31" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p style="margin-left:0.08in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><b>Reward</b></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt;"><b> </b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt;"><b>level:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> </td> <td width="519" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;">Junior Management</font></font></font></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="167" height="31" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p style="margin-left:0.08in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><b>Reporting to:</b></font></font></font></font></p> </td> <td width="519" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;">Store Manager</font></font></font></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="167" height="68" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p style="margin-left:0.08in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><b>Qualification:</b></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p style="text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><b>Essential</b></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> </td> <td width="519" bgcolor="#ffffff" style="background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #000000;padding:0in 0in;"><p style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <br /> </p> <p style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.08in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;">Any Graduate</font></font></font></font></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <br /> <br /> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-left:0.1in;text-indent:0in;margin-top:0.05in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><b>Key Deliverables </b></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><i>(Essential functions & Responsibilities of the Job)</i></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;">:</font></font></p> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <br /> <br /> </p> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in">As a Finance and Operations Manager, your focus will be on managing store operations, leading your team, and driving sales. Your key responsibilities include:</span></font></font></font></font></p> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>1. Team Leadership & Development:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Build a Strong Team:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Develop a motivated, high-performing store team.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Lead by Example:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Promote sales opportunities and coach your team to deliver results.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Team Performance:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Manage supervisors and staff with effective coaching, feedback, and regular performance reviews.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>2. Store Operations & Layout:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Follow Store Guidelines:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Ensure the store layout matches Marks and Spencer’s brand standards.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Seasonal Setup:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Make sure the store’s seasonal look is executed accurately and on time.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Staffing & Rotas:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Plan staff schedules, ensuring key events are well-staffed.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>3. Sales & Performance Management:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Drive Sales:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Enhance sales by analyzing trends like footfall and conversion rates.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Achieve Targets:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Monitor sales targets and take corrective actions if needed.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Manage Stock:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Ensure smooth and accurate stock processes and reduce losses from damaged goods.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>4. Customer Experience & Feedback:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Customer Connection:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Build relationships with customers and understand their needs.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Train Staff:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Ensure staff are trained in customer service and continuously improve store performance through feedback.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p lang="en-in" class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;" xml:lang="en-in"> <br /> <br /> </p> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>5. Health & Safety Compliance:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Safety Standards:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Ensure the store fully complies with health and safety requirements.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>6. Visual Merchandising:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Layout Coordination:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Work with the Visual Merchandiser to ensure the store layout and displays are attractive and sequential.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>7. Communication & Recognition:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Staff Engagement:</b></span></font></font><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"> Regularly brief your team, recognize achievements, and maintain staff motivation.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in"><b>Key Skills:</b></span></font></font></font></font></p> <ul> <li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in">Strong commercial and team management abilities.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in">Problem-solving skills and patience in handling challenges.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="line-height:108%;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:11pt;"><font face="Calibri, serif"><font size="2" style="font-size:9pt;"><span lang="en-in" xml:lang="en-in">Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and leadership skills.</span></font></font></font></font></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <br /> <br /> </p> <p class="western" style="line-height:108%;margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;margin-bottom:0.11in;"> <br /> <br /> </p>

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