Senior Accountant
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The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity is now available to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant to join the team supporting the UKIMEA & Europe Regions, reporting into the Regional Head of Financial Accounting (UKIMEA & Europe).
In this role, you will be part of the financial accounting team, based in London, responsible for the main trading entities registered in the UK, Middle East and Europe. You will prepare and perform a detailed review of financial statements and working files including statutory working papers, trial balances, reconciliations, year-end adjustments and variance analyses for the entities allocated to you and your team members.
The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Shared Service Centre reviewing reconciliations, addressing outstanding queries and recommending process improvements/internal controls. You will be expected to challenge current ways of working and encourage innovative ways of working across your area.
In this role you will be delivering the statutory Work-in-Progress tests to the auditors for some UK entities, with input throughout the review process from the business and have an appreciation of project contracts and be able to provide advice on treatment from a financial accounting perspective.
The Senior Accountant will answer external audit queries in a timely manner and be able to meet the deadlines set and prepare the financial statements and other relevant documents for issue to Corporate Directors for their review / approval and attend meetings to present the financial statements to them and be able to address their questions.
You will provide financial information to the business for bidding, contribute to technical accounting papers and prepare documentation of end-to-end processes. Ad hoc tasks include the review of Accounting Policies and Global Finance Vision projects involving the alignment of management accounts and financial accounts.
The role has responsibility for an assistant accountant and an accountant where you will coordinate, motivate, and inspire your direct reports by setting SMART objectives, holding 1-2-1’s, identifying development opportunities and encouraging career growth where applicable.
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 to 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:
- Are qualified Accountants (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience in financial reporting (IFRS)
- Have strong up to date technical knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS, in particular IFRS15 and IFRS16.
- Have an Accounting background with medium to large companies including consolidations.
- Can effectively engage with different stakeholder groups and be able to maintain effective working relationships.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Simone Haigh at Simone.Haigh@arup.com
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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 Simone Haigh at Simone.Haigh@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
To understand what to expect next, please visit https://www.arup.com/careers/arup-careers-uk-application-process
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Closing Date: 8 May 2024
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