Head of Finance, East Asia

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.

A career at Arup offers you the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of 16,000 designers, advisors and experts working across 140 countries. We collaborate with and advise our clients and partners, using imagination, advanced technologies, and rigor to shape a better world. With about 3,000 staff, our East Asia offices engage in many of the region's most prominent and innovative projects covering buildings, infrastructure, advisory services, planning, technical consulting, digital, climate and sustainability services. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects and provide flexible work arrangements to support the various needs and well-being of our people.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the APAC CFO to help them deliver strategic support to region boards on business planning and driving business performance.

Lead the East Asia Finance team and day to day delivery to the Region leadership of key financial insights and other financial support to help them drive towards ABP and other key targets.

Deliver the Business Partnering and Financial Planning & Analysis support to the Region help drive the financial and commercial performance of the business.

Lead the business partnering teams in the Region and their support to relevant Geographies, Groups and Portfolios to help them drive towards their targets.

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?

Coordinate with centrally led, globally integrated Financial Operations, including Manila Shared Services centre and other globally integrated finance functions including Statutory accounting / Tax to ensure these elements are delivered effectively into the Region.

Liaise closely with members of the globally integrated Finance team to ensure a joined up delivery across the Region and Arup.

Drive delivery of the Annual Business Plan, including supporting the Region in actions to meet and / or exceed its targets, with a particular focus of delivery within the ‘Sal to Revenue’ model parameters.

Take part in aspects of the wider Finance Leadership Team including involvement in any ad hoc projects.

Support delivery of the objectives of the Commercial initiatives including business recovery taskforce priorities.

Coordinate and collaborate with other integrated functions including Company secretarial, DT, HSEQ, Legal, M&C, People, Arup University.

Continue own personal / professional development to evolve your finance leadership skills and experience

Travel within Regional Geographies to establish and maintain relationships and oversight, and to globally agreed leadership meetings from time to time.

Complete fluency in English & Cantonese / Mandarin with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Based in Hong Kong.

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.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Cindy Wong 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.

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