Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

This is an APAC regional role within the Finance function, working closely with the APAC CFO, Finance leadership, Geography Finance teams and business and service leaders across the region. This role will strengthen Finance Business Partnering across APAC by bringing together financial and operational information to provide clear, forward-looking insights that support business performance and executive decisionmaking. A key focus will be improving the quality, consistency and effectiveness of management information across the region by moving beyond reporting outcomes to help leaders understand what is driving performance, what actions are required, and where risks and opportunities emerge.

We are looking for someone who will combine strong financial acumen with commercial thinking, analytical capability and executive communication skills, and will be comfortable working across multiple businesses, functions and geographies in a complex matrix environment.

The Opportunity

• Partner closely with the APAC CFO and regional Finance leadership to provide high-quality financial analysis, insights and decision support across key business priorities.
• Strengthen the effectiveness of Finance Business Partnering across APAC, working with Geography Finance teams across ANZ, Southeast Asia and East Asia to improve the consistency and quality of financial insights provided to leadership.
• Develop and continuously enhance APAC management reporting and executive presentations, ensuring financial information is clear, insightful, forward-looking and focused on the decisions leadership needs to make.
• Translate financial and operational data into compelling business narratives, highlighting key performance drivers, risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
• Provide deeper analysis across revenue, profitability, utilization, pipeline, investment, costs and other key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Support forecasting, planning and performance-management activities by challenging assumptions, identifying emerging trends and improving transparency around forecast risks and opportunities.
• Work across Finance, Businesses, Services and Geographies to connect financial performance with underlying commercial and operational drivers.
• Support the APAC CFO and leadership team on strategic reviews, business performance discussions and management forums, including preparation of analysis and executive materials.
• Develop consistent analytical frameworks, KPIs and reporting approaches that improve comparability and decision-making across APAC.
• Leverage data, visualization, automation and emerging technologies to improve the quality and efficiency of financial analysis and management information.
• Partner with the Head of FP&A, Head of Financial Projects & Initiatives and Heads of Geographies on initiatives requiring strong financial insight, business partnering and cross-functional coordination.
• Help embed a culture of proactive Finance Business Partnering where Finance moves beyond explaining historical performance to actively supporting better business decisions.

Is this role right for you?

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience across FP&A, commercial finance, Finance Business Partnering, financial analysis or related finance leadership roles within a complex multinational organisation.
• Strong understanding of financial performance management, including planning, forecasting, profitability, revenue, costs and key business-performance drivers.
• Proven ability to partner with senior executives and business leaders, challenge constructively and influence decision-making.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect financial outcomes to underlying business and operational drivers.
• Excellent analytical capability and demonstrated experience converting complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong executive communication and financial storytelling capability, with experience preparing materials for CFOs and senior leadership teams.
• Comfortable operating across multiple businesses, functions and geographies within a matrix organisation.
• Strong knowledge of data visualisation and analytical tools; experience with Power BI or similar tools would be advantageous.

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 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.