Assistant Finance Manager

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
This is an opportunity to undertake a varied and challenging role in the East Asia Finance Business Partnering team.

The Assistant Finance Manager will have a key leadership position across finance and operational teams in the Geographical region.

You will support the leadership in the performance of their groups, providing high quality and timely financial advice, driving profitability and growth, leading on the budgeting and forecasting and supporting in new bids and projects and commercial decision making.

The Assistant Finance Manager will also have a key oversight of the group financial policies and procedures and work collaboratively with the other Finance Business Partners to raise standards, ensuring consistency in approach to achieving best practice delivery from the finance teams and timely reporting to support commercial decision making.

The Opportunity

• Partner closely with senior leaders and operational teams to provide clear financial insight, challenge assumptions, and support strategic and commercial decision‑making
• Supports project performance management and delivery of business objectives across multiple jurisdictions
• Deliver high‑quality financial analysis, project reviews, and cost control insights to drive profitability, efficiency, and sustainable growth across portfolios and projects
• Support new bids by providing financial input
• Build strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders while improving finance processes, data quality, and reporting to enable better business outcomes
• Perform end‑to‑end accounting operations including, intercompany transactions, account reconciliations, and month‑end closing
• Ensure compliance with local statutory and tax requirements, including VAT (GUI), withholding tax (WHT), second‑generation NHI, and corporate income tax filings
• Challenge the status quo. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, standardization and simplification. Work in partnership with Shared Services Centre (SSC), Regional and Global Finance
• Support budgeting, forecasting (ABP) ,and variance analysis in line with group planning cycles
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, group policies, and applicable accounting standards (e.g. IFRS or group GAAP)

Competencies:     

• Accountable for delivery of planned project outcomes and quality standards
• Connects detailed work to broader operational and strategic objectives
• Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders and audiences
• Promotes collaboration and builds strong internal and external relationships
• Adapts positively to change and seeks innovative solutions
• Supports and develops team members; may supervise junior staff
• Manages performance, provides feedback, and plans ongoing professional development
• Demonstrates and applies Arup values in daily work

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?

• Minimum 7 years of relevant accounting and finance experience, preferably within a sizable corporation or multinational company
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Big 4 experience and hands‑on exposure to APAC markets are an advantage
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA) preferred
• Strong knowledge of Taiwan tax regulations, including VAT/GUI, WHT, 2nd NHI, and corporate income tax
• Fluent in both Mandarin and English, with the ability to communicate effectively in a multinational working environment
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with peers, and management
• Team‑oriented, proactive, and solution‑focused with a positive “can‑do” attitude
• Able to adapt to change and work in a fast‑paced, multinational environment
• Willing to challenge existing processes and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Solid technical knowledge of accounting, internal controls, tax, audit, and governance
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and finance/accounting systems; Power BI or data analytics experience is a plus

Note: Candidates with less experience will be considered for the position of Accountant

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.

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.

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