• Manage the outsourced functions to achieve contractual service standards;
  
• Ensure compliance with corporate and local standards in the areas of health & safety, security, business continuity provision, procurement, and legal and status related matters;
  
• Achieve value for money.
  

• Manage all financial planning, accounting and reporting activities, including business risk management (FCCF);
  
• Provide training and support to staff on financial management and control procedures;
  
• Meet corporate standards for finance and risk management
  

• Implement the corporate and country HR strategy, policies, procedures and systems;
  
• Prepare the monthly payroll;
  
• Provide staff and management with accurate and accessible information and advice on relevant HR services including recruitment, training, and performance management;
  
• Ensure timely and accurate periodic HR and performance management returns;
  
• Deliver or coordinate the country training and learning & development programme and Equal Opportunity and Diversity (EO&D) and Environmental framework tools (EFT) initiatives.
  

• Represent the IT function for South India and liaise with external suppliers to ensure the provision of efficient and effective IT services;
  
• Ensure IT procurement meets standards and policy and act as point of contact for the Global Service Desk and Global Business Support.
  
• Team leadership and line management
  
• Ensure the team is proactive, empowered, and customer focused;
  
• Performance manage the Internal Services team according to corporate standards and deadlines.
  

• Financial planning & management (All) – Level 3
  
• HR management (All) – Level 2
  
• Business management & development
  
• Managing relationships with customers, clients and stakeholders (Level 2)
  
• Resource management for business development and implementation (Level 2)
  
• Project & contract management
  
• Tendering and procurement (Level 2)
  
• Managing risk (Level 2)
  
• Marketing & customer services
  
• Building strong relationships which add value to the United Kingdom (Level 2)
  
• Obtaining and evaluating feedback (Level 2
  
• 5 years’ experience of working in a challenging HR, finance or administration environment in a large organisation.
  
• Knowledge and familiarity with the systems and processes within the British Council or a similar organisation.
  
• Budget management experience
  
• Degree level or equivalent
  
• Relevant in-house training and qualifications
  
• Team management
  
• Experience of managing large budgets
  
• Professional qualification in a related field.

Interested Candidates May Send their Resume with Application Form at:  chennai.careers@in.britishcouncil.org

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