Finance Integration Lead - 24 Month FTC

Ashurst; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Integration Lead for a full-time, 24-month fixed-term contract. The role involves leading the Financial Integration Workstream, ensuring successful integration activities across the firm. Candidates should have substantial experience in finance leadership, M&A integration, and managing cross-functional teams in complex environments. The position offers hybrid working arrangements out of offices in Glasgow or London, along with competitive remuneration and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working

Corporate health plans

Global professional development

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in finance roles with M&A integration.
• Experience in complex, fast-paced environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Expertise in designing target operating models and harmonising finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of the Financial Integration Workstream.
• Coordinate integration design activities with stakeholders.
• Track and report integration progress and manage risks.

Skills

Finance leadership experience

Cross-functional team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

The Opportunity

The Opportunity :

To ensure a successful integration of Business Services for Ashurst and Perkins Coie, Ashurst has established an Integration Management Office (IMO) tasked with the following main objectives :

• Facilitate integration design activities across Ashurst and Perkins Coie, both individually and collectively, including the shaping of recommendations.
• Coordinate and manage day‑to‑day execution of the integration.
• Ensure alignment with objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Track and report on progress of activities and identify, address or elevate risks and issues.

The Finance Integration Lead will work closely with Financial Integration Workstream Sponsors (who hold overall accountability for delivery) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). The Lead will be responsible for end‑to‑end planning, coordination and execution of the Financial Integration Workstream.

Key objectives of the Financial Integration Workstream

are to ensure we can :

• Undertake joined up finance activities as a combination firm.
• Design and operationalise the target‑state Finance operating model.
• Harmonise key finance processes and systems.
• Manage and resolve integration risks.

This is a full‑time, 24 month fixed‑term contract position operating out of Ashurst's Glasgow or London office with hybrid working.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site.

About you

• Demonstrable post‑qualification experience in finance leadership roles with direct involvement in M&A integration or large‑scale finance transformation.
• Demonstrable experience leading cross‑functional teams in complex, fast‑paced environments, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
• Expertise in designing target operating models, harmonising policies and embedding regulatory / statutory frameworks.
• Demonstrable programme delivery experience, managing multiple parallel workstreams to target and within budget.
• Prior experience working with senior executives, external auditors, advisors, regulators.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to convey complex financial and technical topics to executive and non‑technical audiences.

What makes Ashurst a great place to work?

We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include :

• Competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance.
• Flexible working.
• Corporate health plans.
• A global professional development offering for all employees.
• An industry‑leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.

We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.

Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.

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