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About the Role

The Business Manager to the CFO will support the smooth running of the CFO Office, playing a central role in driving execution across the Finance function. This role involves coordinating priorities, supporting strategic delivery, and ensuring effective governance in a fast-paced, regulated environment. The Business Manager will act as a key link between the CFO, CEO Office, and senior stakeholders, combining strategic insight with hands-on operational support.

Responsibilities

Translate finance strategy into clear actions, track delivery, and highlight risks and dependencies.
Provide high-quality support to the CFO, including briefings, presentations, and decision-making materials.
Act as a key liaison across Finance, the Executive team, and the wider business.
Support committees, manage actions, and maintain risk, audit, and regulatory logs.
Oversee diary, priorities, and meeting cadence to enable effective time management.
Assist with planning cycles, performance reviews, and key finance initiatives.
Work closely with the CEO Chief of Staff, Office Manager, and HR on cross-functional priorities.
Coordinate meetings, offsites, and executive-level engagements.

Requirements

Experience in a Business Manager, Chief of Staff, or senior EA role, ideally within Finance or a CFO Office.
Background in banking or regulated financial services (FCA/PRA exposure preferred).
Strong understanding of governance, committees, and senior stakeholder environments.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Confident communicator with experience producing executive-level materials and insights.
High attention to detail with sound judgement and discretion.
Proactive, resilient, and solutions-focused, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Skills

Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Teams
Strategic planning
Stakeholder management
Governance
Risk management
Audit
Regulatory compliance
Executive support
Communication
Organisational skills
Attention to detail
Problem-solving

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package to support professional and personal wellbeing.

About the Company

Vida Bank provides competitive savings products and specialist mortgage solutions, supporting both Buy to Let and residential borrowers.
The company's core purpose is to ‘Help More People Find a Place to Call Home’.
Vida Bank is a fully regulated UK-based bank with ambitious growth aspirations.
Recognised for its strong culture, Vida Bank is a Best Companies Top 75 mid-sized company to work for in the UK and Top 25 within Financial Services.
The company is a strong advocate for diversity, achieving 50% female representation across senior management roles through its commitment to the Women in Finance Charter.
Vida Bank has built a culture founded on care, embedded in its Vida Values, focusing on delivering the right outcomes for customers, colleagues, company, and communities.
Joining Vida offers a collaborative and inclusive environment where employees are empowered to take ownership and drive delivery.

Equal Opportunity

We are also a strong advocate for diversity, including achieving 50% female representation across senior management roles through our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter.
Inclusive – We value differences and champion diversity