Senior Manager of Operations & Finance

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we’re helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world.Flexible work options – part-time, working from home and additional leave Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans Career advancement – client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs The Senior Manager – BSC Finance Operations will lead key global finance operational services within Business Service Central (BSC), Ashurst Perkins Coie global business services function. The role is responsible for leading the global Accounts Payable and Cash & Banking teams through a number of direct leadership reports, with an overall team size of approximately 21 colleagues across the UK and Australia. Working closely with the Director – BSC Finance and wider Finance leadership team, the role will support the continued development of scalable, efficient and well-controlled finance operations aligned to the firm’s global operating model. A key focus of the role will be driving operational excellence, process simplification, service alignment and continuous improvement across finance operations. The role requires a proactive and hands-on approach to operational leadership, change management and service improvement, supporting the ongoing evolution of finance operations services, systems and processes. Develop consistent global operational standards, controls and governance across Cash & Banking activities Ensure integrity, accuracy and timeliness of finance operational records and reconciliations Accounts Payable Review and follow up of unallocated credit card transactions Lead delivery of high-volume global finance operational services across multiple regions and jurisdictions Support the continued development and embedding of BSC Finance operating models and ways of working Provide leadership to the global BSC Finance team ensuring that all employees are engaged and aligned with the firm’s objectives Project Management and continuous Improvement Lead finance operational projects relating to systems enhancement, process improvement and service alignment initiatives Drive process improvements across cashiering, accounts payable, and finance operations Support identification and transition of appropriate operational services into BSC Finance This is a full-time, permanent role based in our Glasgow office with hybrid working….