Head of Financial Projects & Initiatives

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.

The Head of Financial Projects & Initiatives, APAC role at Arup involves driving high-impact financial initiatives that support the Asia Pacific region’s strategic growth and transformation. This position requires partnering closely with the APAC CFO and other senior stakeholders to plan, coordinate, and report on strategic initiatives aimed at improving financial outcomes.

The Opportunity 

•    Be a trusted advisor to APAC CFO in key strategic and transformation initiatives across the region, aligning with regional priorities while addressing geographical and portfolio needs.
•    Influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights, clear communication, and a strategic mindset.  Develop and produce compelling storytelling to support decision-making.
•    Drive strategy planning, scenario modelling, and strategic decision-making that improve revenue growth, profitability margins, and operational efficiencies.
•    Drive business case development for major investments, acquisitions, and external market opportunities. Evaluate and be a subject matter lead on investment return outcomes.
•    Coordinate across business and functions to align priorities, track initiatives, and drive accountability. 
•    Partner closely with Geography Heads of Finance and APAC Head of FP&A and influence teams to ensure key strategic initiatives are integrated with financial planning, business partnering and reporting.
•    Facilitate key meetings, strategy reviews, and operational updates for the APAC CFO and Leadership.
•    Drive digital finance initiatives, including automation, dashboarding and visualisations with support of the Business Intelligence Analyst.

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? 

•    Degree or professional qualifications in business or finance.
•    Proven experience in FP&A, business partnering, finance transformation, data analytics, and/or strategy consulting.
•    Experience in stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leadership.
•    Strong strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex financial insights into actionable strategies.
•    Experience with finance technology, data analytics, and process automation, including creating data-driven visualization

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 eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Please see a list of Arup’s Singapore benefits below:
•    Hybrid working policy & flexible working hours
•    13th month bonus
•    Birthday leave
•    Paid parental leave for birth mothers 16 weeks & new parents (excluding birth mothers) 4 weeks
•    Purchase Additional leave of up to 20 days (permanent employees)
•    Paid Annual subscription to relevant Professional association.
•    Reimbursement of Professional Engineers application and examination Fees
•    International mobility opportunities
•    QP allowance
•    Site Allowance
•    Work related travel insurance 
•    Dental expense cover
•    Marriage leave (3 days)
•    Examination leave (2 days)
•    Family care leave
•    Bike Loans of up to SGD2000

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. 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. Arup provide an environment where you will 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 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

Please apply directly through our applicant tracking system. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Talent Acquisition to discuss next steps. Stay safe online – Arup will never ask for your bank details as part of our recruitment process.

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

#LI-MW1