Osborne Clarke is seeking a FinOps Manager to establish and lead the firm’s Financial Operations (FinOps) practice. This is the first dedicated FinOps role within the firm, presenting a unique opportunity to build a strategic cloud financial management function from the ground up.
As the FinOps Manager, you will drive cost optimisation, governance, and efficiency in cloud spending while aligning with the firm’s business objectives. You will work closely with IT, Finance, and leadership teams to implement best-in-class FinOps practices, ensuring Osborne Clarke maximises the value of its cloud investments.
This is a permanent role based in Bristol offering hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
FinOps Strategy & Governance
- Develop and implement the firm’s FinOps framework, ensuring alignment with industry best practices (FinOps Foundation principles).
- Establish cloud cost governance, policies, and controls to manage cloud expenditure effectively.
- Define and maintain KPIs and financial reporting to track and optimise cloud investments.
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, and Engineering teams to align budgeting, forecasting, and cost allocation processes.
Cloud Cost Optimisation & Efficiency
- Analyse and optimise cloud usage to reduce waste and improve efficiency while maintaining performance and security.
- Implement cost-saving measures, such as Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and right-sizing resources.
- Drive automated monitoring and alerting for cloud cost anomalies and trends.
- Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to negotiate contracts, discounts, and pricing models for cloud services.
Operational Excellence & Collaboration
- Partner with Engineering and Operations teams to integrate cost-awareness into cloud architecture and DevOps workflows.
- Foster a FinOps culture within Osborne Clarke, promoting awareness and accountability for cloud spend across teams.
- Provide training, workshops, and enablement to improve financial literacy among technical teams.
- Act as the key point of contact for cloud financial matters, vendor management, and cost optimisation strategies.
Data-Driven Insights & Reporting
- Develop real-time dashboards and reporting tools to provide visibility into cloud spend, usage trends, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Conduct regular FinOps reviews with leadership to ensure cost-effectiveness and alignment with business goals.
- Utilise cloud FinOps platforms (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, Google Cloud Billing) to generate insights and recommendations.
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in a FinOps role, Cloud Financial Management, or Cloud Cost Optimisation.
- Strong understanding of public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their pricing models.
- Expertise in FinOps best practices, cloud financial governance, and cost management frameworks.
- Experience working with cloud cost management tools (e.g., Cloudability, CloudHealth, AWS Cost Explorer).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex cost data into actionable insights.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across IT, Finance, and leadership teams.
- Familiarity with ITIL, Agile, and DevOps methodologies.
Salary and benefits
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits. We value the health and wellbeing of our people and our wide range of initiatives and benefits support this.
Our recruitment process
We welcome direct applications for our opportunities - if you would like any further information about this role or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Dan Jones (Recruitment Manager) at [email protected].
Please note that although we include closing dates for our roles as a guide, we review and progress applications on a rolling basis. At Osborne Clarke we do not make any recruitment decisions using automated decision-making.
We are committed to providing an environment where you can perform to the best of your abilities at every stage of your recruitment experience and beyond. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application stage, interview process, or when working with us, please let us know in confidence.