Finance Systems Transformation Specialist
Why Arup?
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 140 countries. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.
The Finance Systems team is responsible for functionally supporting all the systems used by Arup Finance globally and in delivering a strategic change program to enhance our system capabilities across Finance to help deliver the wider Global Finance Vison.
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The Opportunity
This role is critical in supporting the Group Head of Finance Systems in delivering a large change programme over coming years as well as designing and implementing new standards and methodologies from a BAU perspective.
You will report to the Group Head of Finance Systems and support them to shape the direction of the Finance transformation in relation to the technical specification and the changes to processes that will support the system transformation.
You’ll be instrumental in supporting the transformation project to streamline Finance systems and processes with an initial focus on delivering a new project accounting approach, ensuring the new finance modules and systems are configured efficiently to provide data that can be used and shared across the organisation to make informed decisions.
You will drive strategic input into finance transformation by engaging with stakeholders and end users to shape the vision and direction. Leverage deep understanding of Arup’s operations and finance systems to configure JDE for optimal reporting, governance, and control. Lead the migration of project accounting from legacy platforms into JDE, ensuring robust interfaces with business systems for effective data access. Collaborate across Finance, IT, vendors, and wider teams to ensure alignment, smooth implementation, and successful delivery.
You will have experience in delivering complex finance system implementations and an understanding of the impacts of these implementations from both a finance and technical perspective and you will bring a breadth of knowledge across all aspects of finance.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, allocate, and unite 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 a CA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (or equivalent) with considerable post-qualification experience across accounting and business change.
Are a Financial Planning and Analysis expert with significant budgeting, forecasting and business partnering experience coupled with extensive senior experience of Financial Control, Balance sheet accounting and Project reporting
Have successful delivered project accounting as part of a finance transformation programme in a complex environment including requirements gathering, understanding feeds and integrations required and driving consistency across multiple data sets involved
Have exposure to cross-functional integrated system implementations and the ability to achieve consensus on requirements and deliveries that support all areas across staggered implementations
Experience in data visualisation tools that can transform financial data into easy-to-understand information to help drive business decisions.
A self-starter who can lead and motivate and with the ability to prioritise effectively, juggling the varying priorities and deadlines across a wide range of topics.
A team-player with the ability and personal credibility to form relationships and influence stakeholders with strong project and stakeholder management skills
Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email Rhian Melaney at Rhian.Melaney@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
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.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to 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 www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rhian Melaney at Rhian.Melaney@arup.com 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.
Our Application Process
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Closing Date: 17th July