Financial Accounting Manager

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. 

We are seeking a Financial Accounting Manager in our Toronto office who will join the Global Financial Accounting Team managing the region’s statutory reporting process and audits. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing audits, and maintaining strong internal controls. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a continuous improvement mindset to support Arup’s evolving finance function.

The person will work closely with local finance business partners, the Shared Services Centre teams in Newcastle, United Kingdom, and project management teams in Canada and the US to identify and implement process improvements and documentation and assist in complying with the region's statutory regulations. This role will not only provide beneficial support to the financial reporting but will also play a significant role in business operations and internal control improvements.

The opportunity

• Oversee the planning and coordination of preparing financial statements and the audit of US & Canadian entities with Senior Accountants.
• Review statutory working papers, financial statements and note disclosures, memos and process documentation prepared by the team.Manage WIP processes and external audit relationships.
• Lead a small team of accountants, fostering development and performance.
• Ensure effective control frameworks are built into the processes and risks are identified and addressed as advised through the Group Director of Finance Operations, Procurement and Control.
• Drive the documentation of process flows end to end for your areas of responsibility.
• Drive continuous improvement with the Regional Head of Financial Accounting (Americas) to identify opportunities where processes for your area can be enhanced for efficiency, automation and improved control.
• Effective and timely communication across the Finance teams and your region, communicating at all levels of seniority and with external service providers, e.g. external auditors.
• Stakeholder Management and strong customer service principles are important to the role as is the ability to build strong relationships both centrally and across regions.
• Identifying development needs within the team and setting training plans to further develop individuals within the team,

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?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or economics required.
• Qualified CPA designation is required.
• 7+ years post-qualification experience in end-to-end financial reporting and statutory accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP/Oracle/JDE and/or SAAS applications) preferred.
• Team management experience with strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to listen, demonstrate empathy and remain calm when under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in an agile and collaborative manner within a complex and changing business environment.
• Strong computer literacy in MS Office with Excel and Word.
• Familiar with Risk and Issue management processes.

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What we offer you

Benefits that Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families. These are 100% paid for by Arup except for optional life insurance. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future. 

Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside the office for a portion of your workweek are available.  

Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job performed in Toronto is $135,000 to $150,000 per year. Benefits are not included in the base salary range. Summary of benefits are included in this posting with details provided to applicants at the time of interview. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer and will consider applications from all qualified individuals. Every job applicant will be treated equally, fairly and with respect regarding race, color, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, civil status, age (except as provided by law), creed/religion, political convictions, language, ethnic or national origin, disability/handicap, pardoned record of offences, social condition (marital or family status, receipt of social assistance), and any other ground protected by the applicable human rights legislation.  

Arup is committed to improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities and to ensuring that all our employees have the support and the tools they need to succeed. We have developed policies relating to human rights, accessibility and accommodation, and provide all our employees with training on these matters either during orientation and/or on an ongoing basis.  

If you are contacted by Arup regarding a job opportunity and you feel you need accommodation during the application process or have a question about our human rights and accessibility accommodation policies, please speak to Human Resources or send an email to americasbenefits@arup.com or call 646-802-3577 to let us know the nature of your request.