Optimising finance: The best automation solutions for 2025
Startup and scaleup Finance teams are under pressure to deliver more with less.
When used well, automation cuts the busywork and frees you up to focus on what really moves the needle.
Join us for a practical, tool-rich webinar to explore what financial automation really means in today’s fast-evolving landscape - and how to get started, even with a lean team!
By the end of this session, you’ll...
⚙️ Explore how automation can transform your finance function - and the risks of going too far, too fast
🧩 Discover the tools that early-stage finance teams are using to streamline expenses, approvals, and data flows
🗺️ Gain the ability to map out your own finance workflows and identify areas for quick wins
📋 Leave with a ready-to-use checklist and sample tech stack to reduce manual work and increase strategic impact
💬 Ask questions and get personalised insights from an experienced FinOps leader
You should join us if you’re...
✅ Wearing the Finance hat at a Seed to Series B organisation
✅ Scaling fast and looking to do more with less
✅ Feeling overwhelmed by messy workflows and don’t know where to start
✅ Tired of manually processing invoices, reconciling expenses, or chasing approvals
However, you’re unlikely to benefit if...
🚫 You’re in a large enterprise with a heavy ERP system or deeply custom automation stack
🚫 You’re looking for highly technical, code-level implementation advice
🚫 You're looking for step-by-step workflows or ready made templates
Event details 📝
Welcome & intros | 10 min
The state of finance automation in 2025 | 10 min
Tools & workflows | 25 min
Checklist & resources | 5 min
Q&A | 10–15 min
Wrap-up | 5 min
This session will be recorded, including the Q&A. If you'd prefer any part of your question or comment to be kept off the recording, just let us know (either during or right after the session) and we’ll make sure it’s edited out.
The recording will be shared with all Operations Nation Members. You do not need to sign up to get the recording.
Meet our speaker 👋
Ella Angus
FinOps Manager via RORA
With over a decade of experience in finance, Ella has worked across a broad spectrum of organisations from small practices and startups to large multinational corporations. Throughout her career, Ella has managed diverse client portfolios, developing strong project and stakeholder management skills.
She currently operates as a FinOps Manager, where she supports clients with financial operations and strategic insight. Her recent partnerships include companies such as Tema ETFs and GoCertify, where she brings a collaborative, results-driven approach to every engagement.
Together with RORA 🙌
RORA provides flexible, high-impact fractional teams designed to support startups and growing businesses. Their expert teams offer operational support across key areas such as finance, helping companies scale efficiently without the overhead of full-time hires, delivering tailored solutions that drive growth and success at every stage.