IT Assurance Coordinator

**About Herbert Smith Freehills**

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

**The Opportunity**

**The role: IT Assurance Coordinator**

We are seeking an IT Assurance Coordinator to join our Information Technology team to be based in Sydney.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you.

**Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for**:

- Processing IT invoices - ensuring accuracy and completeness; coding invoices to appropriate accounts and cost centres; coordinating approval process ensuring timely review and authorisation; liaising with vendors and Business finance teams to resolve any discrepancies.
- Providing guidance or assistance to IT Service owners in raising and receipting Purchase orders.
- Contributing to the tracking, allocation, and analysis of IT expenses.
- Contributing to the production of monthly financial results, quarterly forecast, and annual budget. Performing ad-hoc IT expense analysis as required.
- Assisting in the maintenance of IT policies and procedures to ensure they align with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Assisting in the implementation of IT controls and governance framework.
- Assisting in internal audits.
- Identifying areas of opportunity to deliver greater value to the department and business.
- Complying with WHS obligations and responsibilities in accordance with the requirements for this role as set out in legislation and the firms' policies and procedures.

**To be successful in this role we are looking for**:

- Experience of cost accounting and ability to interpret financial data is preferred.
- Pays attention to the quality and accuracy of their work.
- A keen interest in technology and the part it plays in supporting a business operate effectively.
- Strong inter-personal skills enabling strong professional relationships to be established.
- Use own initiative, be proactive and prioritise tasks to manage team and stakeholder expectations.
- Shows a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver an excellent service.
- Intermediate Excel & MS Office skills.

**What you can expect from us**:

- We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.
- We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.
- We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
- We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
- Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
- This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you._

**Team**

Information Technology

**Working Pattern**

Full time

**Location**

Sydney

**Contract type**

Permanent Contract

**Diversity & Inclusion**

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.