East Geography Finance Leader
Joining Arup
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
The opportunity
Arup is seeking an East Geography Finance Leader based in our New York office to spearhead the business partnering team for the East Geography. This role is integral within the senior finance leadership team, collaborating closely with operational leaders in the East Geography to achieve various financial objectives including profit, cash flow, and other targets. Responsible for driving monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, this position conducts thorough financial and operational analyses to support both short-term and long-range strategic plans and operating budgets. Through evaluating data, preparing forecasts, analyzing trends, and communicating results related to operations and general business conditions, the chosen candidate will play an important role in steering the company's financial direction. Serving as a key business partner, they will offer insights and financial management strategies to improve operational performance and overall results.
- Collaborate with business leadership and project managers to improve the financial performance of projects.
- Lead all aspects of the business unit budgeting process.
- Take charge of the monthly forecasting process.
- Prepare monthly financial reports, including variance analysis and project forecasting.
- Own the monthly closing and management reporting for the business units.
- Review contract terms for compliance with regulations.
- Coordinate with other functional departments (Legal, Tax, etc.) on matters related to business activities.
- Work with management to provide decision support analysis.
- Implement project-specific cost control methods to ensure project profitability.
- Conduct variance analyses and forecasting to identify high-risk projects.
- Provide mentorship and development opportunities for the finance team, lead work allocation, identify training needs, support personnel with problem resolution, and conduct performance evaluations.
The skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
- MBA (in lieu of license) or CPA/CA or Certified Corporate FP&A required.
- Minimum 10 years relevant work experience, preferably in a professional services environment; Architectural and Engineering industry experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP revenue recognition and joint venture accounting and basic knowledge of GAAP required.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills and is able to interpret financial data, including financial documents, key financial ratios, valuation models and techniques.
Other:
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously, while also being detail-oriented, thorough, and able to optimally manage time.
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience involving extensive work with sophisticated spreadsheets.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Teammate with excellent listening skills and willingness to work with multiple colleagues on a broad range of initiatives.
- Ability to work in a high-paced environment.
- Consultative approach and strong collaborative problem-solving skills.
- Proactive and goal-oriented, with the ability to work independently and handle change effectively.
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The Benefits – What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future
Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available
New York Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $140,900 to $182,600 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York will differ.
Life at Arup – Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture – from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender, LGBTQ+ and disability – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference - Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .
Our application process
We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.
Arup is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
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