Director – Finance Operations (EMEA & Specialty)
McLarens
Europe, United Kingdom, London
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Salary
Rank
SVP
Responsibility
Site Lead
Scope
Regional
Workplace
Hybrid
Functions
Finance
Reports to
Level
N-1
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
04-15-2026
Description
The Director – Finance Operations (EMEA & Specialty) is responsible for leading and optimising core finance operations across the EMEA and Specialty businesses, ensuring efficient, scalable, and well-controlled financial processes.
The role has end-to-end accountability for working capital performance, including billing, collections, and cash application, while providing strategic oversight of shared service operations. The Director drives process standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, data quality, and cash conversion.
Acting as a critical link between regional finance, operations, and shared services, the role ensures consistent execution of finance processes and supports the organisation’s broader finance transformation agenda, including systems enhancement, process alignment, and improved operational visibility.
Key Responsibilities
Working Capital Leadership (EMEA & Specialty)
- Provide end-to-end leadership of working capital operations across EMEA and Specialty business units, with a strong focus on cash generation and process efficiency.
- Oversee billing and invoicing processes for Specialty business units, ensuring accuracy & timeliness,
- Lead Accounts Receivable (AR) operations across all business units, including collections strategy and execution
- Oversee cash application processes to ensure timely and accurate allocation of receipts
- Drive improvements in Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and overall cash conversion performance
- Partner closely with Operations to resolve billing, dispute, and collection challenges and improve end-to-end processes
- Establish clear performance metrics and reporting for working capital management
- Lead and develop a regional team, ensuring strong performance management and capability development
Shared Services Oversight & Optimisation
- Provide strategic oversight of finance operations delivered through shared service centre/s (SSC), ensuring efficiency, scalability, and service quality.
- Drive optimisation of shared service delivery models, including identification and migration of transactional activities into SSC environments
- Manage stakeholder engagement across business units and finance functions to ensure alignment and effective adoption of shared services
- Partner with SSC leadership to implement automation, workflow improvements, and service delivery enhancements
- Establish and monitor KPIs to track service performance, efficiency, and process quality
- Oversee SSC intercompany recharges and cost allocations across group entities
- Monitor cash flow movements into the SSC, including timely settlement of intercompany balances to meet the centre’s outflow needs
- Coordinate with SSC’s external accountants on monthly close activities and statutory compliance requirements
Global Process Standardisation & Operational Excellence
- Lead global initiatives to drive consistency, standardisation, and efficiency across finance operations (excluding areas owned by Tax, Treasury, Controllership, and FP&A). These would include areas such as billing, collections, cash application, expense management, and accounts payable.
- Establish and lead global forums to share best practices and drive continuous improvement across regions
- Identify and implement opportunities to standardise finance processes across business units and geographies
- Drive process simplification and automation to reduce manual intervention and improve control
- Develop scalable operating models to support business growth and geographic expansion
- Define, document, and maintain finance policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Finance Systems & Automation
- Lead the optimisation and adoption of finance systems to improve operational efficiency and data visibility.
- Own the finance operations input into ERP and finance systems strategy and enhancements
- Support implementation of new systems, tools, and automation initiatives across finance operations
- Partner with IT and transformation teams to deliver system improvements aligned with business needs
- Drive user adoption and ensure effective utilisation of finance systems across teams
- Enhance data integrity and reporting capabilities to support operational and management decision-making
Finance Transformation & Operational Delivery
- Support and deliver key finance transformation initiatives across the region.
- Play a central role in finance transformation programmes, including process alignment and operating model design
- Improve visibility of operational finance metrics to support performance management
- Implement metrics and dashboards to track efficiency, quality, and service delivery across finance operations
- Ensure finance operations effectively support broader organisational objectives, including growth and scalability
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a key interface between Finance, Operations, and Shared Services.
- Partner with regional leadership, and business stakeholders to align finance operations with business priorities
- Work closely with Controllership, FP&A, Tax, and Treasury teams to ensure seamless end-to-end finance processes
- Provide operational insights to support decision-making and performance improvement initiatives
Team Leadership & Capability Development
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing finance operations teams across regions and shared service environments
- Establish clear accountability, performance management, and development frameworks
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence
- Ensure appropriate resourcing and capability to support current operations and future growth
Key Success Metrics
- Improvement in DSO and overall working capital performance
- Efficiency and cost-effectiveness of shared service operations
- Reduction in manual processes and increased automation
- Finance process standardisation across regions
- Timeliness and accuracy of transactional finance processes
- System adoption and effectiveness
- Quality and scalability of finance operations to support business growth
Qualification & Requirements
No information available.
Benefits
- Compensation: Competitive salary and performance-related incentives.
- Development: Access to technical training, global knowledge-sharing, and career growth opportunities.
- Wellbeing & Flexibility: Support to balance professional and personal life (e.g., hybrid work, flexible schedule where applicable).
- Global Exposure: Opportunity to work with colleagues and clients across different countries.
- Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where your voice and contribution are valued.
Company Profile
McLarens
Industry
Insurance
Revenue
$1.2B
Employees
3,000
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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