We’re working with a highly regarded, design-led creative studio known for delivering thoughtful, high-quality brand and visual identity work across multiple global brands. The studio has a strong reputation for craft, collaboration and clarity, with an emphasis on creating calm, well-structured ways of working that allow creative teams to thrive.

This is a studio that values organisation, transparency and operational excellence just as highly as creative output. The Operations & Finance Manager plays a critical role in keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the operational and financial backbone of the studio
• Manage the full monthly invoicing cycle, including issuing, tracking and reconciliation
• Maintain accurate budget records and provide spend visibility across multiple brands
• Manage supplier onboarding, compliance, procurement workflows and documentation
• Set up and manage SOWs, NDAs and vendor contracts, owning the end-to-end signature process
• Work closely with Finance, Legal and Procurement teams to ensure smooth operations
• Maintain and improve operational systems, trackers and templates
• Manage high volumes of operational and financial data, including time tracking, spend and invoicing cycles
• Oversee onboarding, access and compliance for new starters
• Produce clear monthly operational and financial reporting
• Support senior leadership with operational clarity and administrative needs
• Keep the studio running in a calm, organised and predictable way

Key Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in operations, finance, studio management or a similar role
• Exceptionally organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident managing invoicing, budgets, reconciliation and financial tracking
• Comfortable handling contracts, supplier management and compliance processes
• Strong systems thinker, able to manage large datasets and build efficient processes
• Clear, professional communicator who works well cross-functionally
• Proactive, solution-focused and calm under pressure
• Experience in a creative, design or agency environment is advantageous
• No-ego mindset, happy to support the wider team where needed