Finance Integration Lead - 24 Month FTC

Ashurst; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Finance Integration Lead to manage the integration of Business Services with a focus on M&A. This full-time, 24-month fixed-term contract position is based in either London or Glasgow with a hybrid work model. Key responsibilities include leading finance activities, managing cross-functional teams, and harmonising finance processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance leadership, stakeholder management, and program delivery. A competitive remuneration package and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working

Corporate health plans

Global professional development

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Demonstrable post-qualification experience in finance leadership roles with direct involvement in M&A integration.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex environments.
• Expertise in designing target operating models and harmonising policies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate integration design activities across firms.
• Manage day-to-day execution of the integration.
• Ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Finance leadership

Cross-functional team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Job description

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 escalate 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 London or Glasgow office with hybrid working.

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

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• 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; and
• 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.