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We are currently seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance Business Partnering team in Toronto, Ontario to primarily support our operations in the Americas North geography, which includes 3 offices across Canada. The Senior Financial Analyst will also provide regional FP&A support for the Americas region. This position will report to the Americas North Senior Finance Manager and interact directly with finance staff throughout the region.
 

Responsibilities: 

Group Finance:

• Partner with business unit leadership and Project Managers to drive improved commercial performance of business units.
• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes for your assigned business units.
• Responsible for monthly closing and management reporting for the business units.
• Provide insightful analysis for business unit leadership on project and operational performance, including monthly actual to budget reviews and variance analysis.
• Provide insightful analysis for geography leadership, including monthly actual to budget reviews of overhead costs and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with other functional departments (Legal, Tax, etc.) on issues related to business activities.
• Work with management to provide decision support analysis. 

Project Finance:

• Coordinate with project managers to build scope change management, monitor and maintain target cash flow, invoicing and profitability for all projects, and update internal monitoring tools and document control processes.
• Understand key contract requirements that might impact the commercial performance of the project.
• Review and approve project financial forecasts prepared by project teams.
• Perform variance analyses and forecasting to identify high risk projects.
• Track issues and help drive resolutions for risks identified.
• Work in partnership with Project Accountant and Billing team members and Project Managers to oversee and support the monthly invoicing and cash collection processes.

Regional FP&A:

• Provide insightful analysis for geography operations across the Americas Region, including monthly actual to budget reviews of overhead costs and variance analysis.
• Jointly developing/improving forecasting processes, reporting tools/dashboards while interpreting results and providing insight to support a wide range of business and financial decisions.  
• Provide analytical support and other financial analyses to the geography controllers.
• Analyze and interpret trends, costs, revenues and financial commitment to predict future revenues and expenses.  
• Various ad hoc reporting and projects as necessary.

Qualified professionals will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA/CPA Preferred
• Between 3-5 years of FP&A experience
• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Superior analytical skills with the ability to develop and maintain complex financial models
• Advanced Excel and working knowledge of relational database information systems
• Someone who likes to get out from behind the desk and get involved in the business
• Must be detail oriented, thorough, well organized and effectively manage time
• Strategic thinker with exceptional problems solving skills
• Very proactive; must show willingness to improve existing processes and take on additional responsibilities
• Proven ability to synthesize financial information into a concise story and articulate it effectively 

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 expect 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 of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.  
 

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, colour, 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 of 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.

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