Finance Integration Lead - 24 Month FTC

Ashurst LLP; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Finance Integration Lead to oversee the Financial Integration Workstream. The role requires extensive finance leadership experience, involvement in M&A integration, and strong stakeholder management skills. This full-time position is based in Glasgow or London with a hybrid working option. Attractive perks include competitive remuneration and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working

Corporate health plans

Global professional development

Diversity and inclusion programme

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in finance leadership roles.
• Experience in M&A integration or large-scale finance transformation.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex environments.
• Experience managing multiple workstreams within budget.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to communicate complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of the Financial Integration Workstream.
• Design and operationalise the target-state Finance operating model.
• Harmonise key finance processes and systems.
• Manage integration risks and report on progress.

Skills

Finance leadership

M&A integration

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication 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 elevate risks and issues.

Description

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 is responsible for end‑to‑end planning, coordination and execution of the Financial Integration Workstream.

Key objectives of the Financial Integration Workstream include:

• Undertake joined‑up finance activities as a combined 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.

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?

• Competitive remuneration with 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.

Additional Information

Further details are available on our careers site.