Finance Business Partner - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Arup

Description

Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world's most complex problems – providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.

Join us and you will have the freedom to push boundaries, develop new skills and work on some of the world's most inspiring projects. We believe that by giving our people the freedom to be creative, we will produce work that continuously redefines quality across our firm. Whatever the role or specialism, our people are passionate about what they do, they believe in our values and are happy to come to work every day. And this is why people choose to work here and stay.

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The Opportunity

The UKIMEA Finance Team is looking for an passionate candidate to bring their knowledge, talent and passion to this varied and exciting business partnering role. The role will support the North and North West & Yorkshire EWR and Transport Groups.

The role will be accountable for providing professional financial and commercial support to the EWR and Transport Groups, partnering with the Group, Commercial and Project leadership teams and other business support teams to deliver robust financial performance and drive areas of targeted improvement.

You will support the group and project leadership teams across all aspects of financial performance, acting as a trusted advisor to provide high quality and timely financial advice, actionable insight and reporting and you will lead on the business planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles. You will also be a member of the Finance Community, working collaboratively with fellow Finance Business Partners and other teams across finance to ensure best practice and delivering expertise in a cross-section of financial activities.

This role is key to ensuring that commercial and financial targets are agreed, they are understood and monitored against, and that appropriate strategies are in place to deliver against them.

As a Finance Business partner we will collectively analyse financial performance by utilizing both historical insights and future projections to make strategic decisions. In addition to traditional finance tasks, you will have the opportunity to shape ambitious yet realistic business plans, contribute to the evaluation of project viability during bid reviews, and play a crucial role in the overall success of our global finance team.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will guide and mentor our Finance Operations team, fostering their growth and cultivating a culture of continuous improvement. We encourage partnership across diverse finance functions, in order to build connections and create a cohesive team. Through providing training sessions, we aim to empower our employees.

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 do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who:

• Have significant experience in finance business partnering and professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Have expertise in financial accounting, controls, governance, audit, ethics, and risk management
• Have the proven ability to produce insightful and accurate information promptly
• Familiarity with multiple complex finance systems and data flows
• Track record in facilitating successful business change and operational embedding in daily operations
• Demonstrated experience in managing and influencing stakeholders at the leadership level
• Proficient in the identification and management of risks and issues

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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 recognises 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.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

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

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Simone Haigh at to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on the list.

Closing Date: 16 May 2024

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Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

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