Arup Hiring for Finance Operations Assistant Analyst Job at London, England Full Time

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The Opportunity:

Our finance operations team is looking for an Assistant Analyst to take on a challenging and varied role within our UK Finance Operations team. In this role, you will work closely with the Finance, Portfolio, and Project teams to support financial activities, as well as participate in finance projects and continuous improvement activities within Finance Operations.

Duties will include:

Your responsibilities will include supporting project managers in meeting client requirements and conducting finance and inception project finance reviews with project managers. You will provide project financial insight and narrative to Finance Analysts and Senior Analysts. Gain a good understanding of the sectors, clients, and projects within the Portfolio, as well as supporting with relevant data and analysis. You will prepare fee invoices and applications for payment, ensuring WIP is kept to a minimum. While assisting with reconciliation as needed, you will monitor outstanding timesheets on projects. Furthermore, you will supply information for audits, and ensure accurate information is maintained in the financial systems, including CRM, Ovaview and the Fee Portal. In addition, you will perform general financial activities, monitor shared mailboxes, resolve or escalate queries and support with Accounts Payable processes. You will also work with the Training Lead to provide financial training and support to Finance, Project Managers and other staff on Arup Financial processes and software.

Desirable skills

• Literacy skills and digital awareness
• knowledge of Microsoft packages
• knowledge of standard finance processes, procedures and systems
• Awareness of basic project financials principles
• Able to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Finance or business-related degree, but a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent at Grade C or above.

• Desire to start working towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g., AAT, CIMA).

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary at all levels, and one of the best benefits packages in our sector.

Core benefits include cover under the UK Healthcare Plan (private medical insurance), Life Assurance, Accident Insurance, and Income Protection (long term disability) cover. Core benefits are funded by us and made available to all permanent staff in order to support and safeguard your financial, physical, and mental wellbeing. You will also have access to Choice Benefits to help with your work/life balance and financial security.

In addition, all permanent employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme. Subject to scheme rules employees can receive two Profit Share payments per year, which are dependent on the firm’s financial performance.

Different people, shared values.

At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. Our internal employee networks – BAME, Culture, Disability, LGBTQ+ and Women – provide a space for you to express your views and to make a positive difference – discover more about life at Arup here.

At Arup, we are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please speak to our recruitment team and we will work with you to make reasonable adjustments to ensure you can perform at your best throughout your application.

At Arup, we appreciate that everyone’s circumstances are different and having the freedom to flex the way we work is essential to our wellbeing. If flexibility matters to you let us know when you apply, and we will discuss how this could work in your role.

Our Application Process

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