Head of Financial Planning

**The Opportunity**:
A senior role in the Financial Management (FM) team with significant influence and impact.

The Head of FP&A (global) will work with, and support, the FM function to implement firm and function strategy via the development of high quality financial reporting, modelling, insight and analysis to support decision making.

Responsible for leading the global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, the role will focus on major deliverables including:

- Taking responsibility for the evolution of firm's financial reporting framework and processes
- Proactively supporting the firm's data strategy vision and delivery
- Leading and providing finance expertise for finance and non-finance related projects
- Ensuring the continuous improvement of financial reporting (including self-service), adding value to the firm

Based in Australia, the Head of FP&A (Global) will assume responsibility for the management and development of a global team of 10 (based in Sydney, London and Glasgow), working towards clearly defined team and individual goals with full adoption of the Ashurst Mindful Business Charter

As a senior member of the Asia Pacific FM function, the role will also involve business partnering with legal and business services teams as well as providing leadership and guidance to the wider FM team in the region.

The role reports to the Director of Finance Strategy & Analytics.

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

**About You**:

- Significant experience of leading a financial planning and analysis function
- Managerial experience within professional services, ideally within the legal profession
- Professional business finance qualification
- Proven experience and success managing projects and being part of project teams
- Ability to demonstrate and communicate a clear, comprehensive understanding of the professional services business model
- Strong understanding of financial and management information systems
- Experience of Cognos products (including TM1), Microsoft Power BI, enterprise-wide system solutions and data warehouse modelling is desirable
- Advanced analytical skills, highly numerate with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent delivery skills, ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the business

**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;
- complimentary gym memberships;
- 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, with a strong emphasis on working with First Nations people through our pro bono practice.

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.

**COVID-19 Policy**:
Ashurst prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of its people and others who are involved in our business. Our COVID-19 policy requires people to have received a completed course of a recognised COVID-19 vaccine or obtain an approved exemption in order to attend Ashurst, client or supplier premises. Please ask us if you require more information about our COVID-19 policy.

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