Careers

Ashurst is a leading global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions, and governments in all areas of commercial law.

The Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Commercial Finance Analyst to join our global team in Brisbane. The role will involve extensive interaction with stakeholders so we are seeking a professional, confident and solutions focussed individual. In this role you will support the firm's client/matter life cycle including:

• Matter tracking and monitoring
• Producing financial reports and analysis;
• Matter pricing and resource planning including reporting to business managers around compliance with pricing governance framework;
• Quality assurance for matter set up and commercial terms for high value matters and commercial arrangements.

A full position description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page http://careers.ashurst.com

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Proven financial analysis skills and strong commercial acumen
• Prior experience at Analyst level in a Law firm, or Financial or Professional Services firm
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of programs in the Microsoft suite including Excel (vlookups and pivot tables), Power BI and a working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with 3e or similar and IBM TM1 will be well regarded
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work to very tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organisation
• Ability to identify and escalate areas of risk to the divisional business managers

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.