Finance Operations Manager (Design)

Company: Hays
Apply for the Finance Operations Manager (Design)
Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this newly created role, you will lead the accounts payable function and own cashflow, reporting to the Financial Controller. You’ll manage a small AP team in a global design business with growth potential and cross-border activities. The role emphasizes controls, governance, and process improvements across finance operations to support scale. You will work closely with the Financial Controller to optimize long-term processes and system efficiency.

Pay / Benefits

  • benefits package
  • bonus scheme
  • career progression
  • global opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Full ownership of financial operations for the group
  • Lead a team of 3 Finance Assistants
  • Controls, compliance, governance
  • Finance systems and process improvement
  • Payments and banking cash operations

Key requirements

  • Proven team leader with ability to influence finance teams
  • Experience collaborating with a Financial Controller to improve processes
  • Experience in high-volume environments
  • Knowledge of multi-currency operations (desirable)
  • leadership
  • stakeholder management
  • communication
  • accounts payable
  • cash flow management
  • controls and compliance

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026