Senior Finance Operations Manager

Ambition Europe Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid 4-day in-office policy

Referral bonus £200 voucher

Job summary

Leading US law firm is recruiting a Senior Finance Operations Manager to oversee AP, cashiering and supplier onboarding across London & Europe. You will report to the Finance Director in a newly created role focused on controls, compliance and efficiency.

You will lead a multi-office team, drive process improvements, and collaborate with global finance leaders to standardise workflows and enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of law firm experience.
• Expertise across Accounts Payable, Cashiering, Treasury, Cash Receipts and supplier management process.
• Deep knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and client money regulations.
• Strong leadership experience, with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Experience implementing and strengthening financial controls and governance processes.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day management of Accounts Payable, Cashiering and supplier onboarding functions.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and maintain robust controls around client money and financial operations.
• Review and enhance financial processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team, creating resilience through training and cross-functional support.
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the finance function.
• Oversee supplier management processes and workflow systems.
• Collaborate with finance leaders across international offices to standardise processes and improve service delivery.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure team performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation and adoption of automation and AI-driven solutions within finance operations.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex operational and accounting matters.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Cashiering

Treasury

Supplier management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Automation

Governance

SRA Rules

Job description

Senior Finance Operations Manager

An opportunity has arisen with a leading US law firm for an experienced Senior Finance Operations Manager to oversee its AP and Cashiering function across London & Europe. This is a newly created role, reporting into the firms Finance Director.

The successful individual will play a critical role in driving operational excellence, strengthening controls and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated environment.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day management of Accounts Payable, Cashiering and supplier onboarding functions.
• Ensuring compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and maintaining robust controls around client money and financial operations.
• Reviewing and enhancing financial processes, controls and governance frameworks.
• Managing, mentoring and developing a team, creating resilience through training and cross-functional support.
• Driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
• Overseeing supplier management processes and workflow systems.
• Working closely with finance leaders across multiple international offices to standardise processes and improve service delivery.
• Developing and monitoring KPIs to measure team performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting the implementation and adoption of automation and AI-driven solutions within finance operations.
• Acting as a senior escalation point for complex operational and accounting matters.

Experience needed:

• 10+ years of law firm experience
• Expertise across Accounts Payable, Cashiering, Treasury, Cash Receipts and supplier management process
• Deep knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and client money regulations.
• Strong leadership experience, with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Experience implementing and strengthening financial controls and governance processes.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.

Additional:

• The firm operates a 4 day in the office hybrid policy, with Friday being the non-office day

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