Finance Business Partner

Overview

Arup Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of advisors and experts working across 34 countries with over 19,000 employees. Headquartered in London, Arup provides design engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services across every aspect of the built environment. Founded to be both humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

Working closely with the Group and Portfolio business and collaborating with the Portfolio Finance Business Partners in developing, delivering, evaluating and operationalizing the overall sub-region and Portfolio strategy. Challenge and influence the Group leadership in growing their respective market share within the addressable market. Includes a blend of strategic advisory, financial oversight, and business collaboration at the country level. This role acts as the key liaison between country operations and regional/global finance teams, ensuring alignment of Arup’s financial goals with business strategy.

• Act as a trusted, visible and accessible point of contact to Manila Group Leader and Business leaders, providing financial and commercial decision support.
• Lead the Annual Business Plan (ABP) and forecasting process within the Group with realistic forecasts, key assumptions, and scenarios including risks, opportunities and trade-offs.
• Implement forward-looking executive reports, insights, metrics and exception reports to support decision making, optimize performance and drive long-term growth; share key information from exec reports with Regional Finance.
• Develop action plans on monthly and quarterly results with the Group Leadership Team where results are not in line with expectations; present options on income, profitability, margins and KPI trends.
• Challenge the status quo; promote continuous improvement, standardization and simplification; collaborate with Finance Operations, SSC, Regional Finance and Global Finance.
• Provide training to finance and non-finance staff on financial matters when applicable.
• Participate in bid reviews (where applicable) and support Group leaders with financial contract advice.
• Responsible for planned project outcomes; set standards and quality checks for team deliverables; link detail to big-picture implications.
• Identify, establish, monitor and nurture key relationships – internal and external; contribute to internal client relations; communicate confidently to varied audiences; adapt style as needed.
• Support change and seek creative, innovative solutions; understand and apply Arup values; work with minimal supervision from more senior colleagues; plan continuing professional development.

• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 1 year in both managerial and post-qualified roles within a sizable corporation or MNC. Experience with Big 4 firms and hands-on experience in SEA/APAC countries is a plus.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent such as CIMA, ACCA) desirable; confident, capable and credible with effective communication and influencing skills with peers and senior colleagues.
• Strong leadership, decisive action, and ability to bring people on the journey.
• Team player with positive, proactive attitude, solution-oriented and goal-driven; agile and adaptable to change; consultative and collaborative.
• Confident in challenging existing processes and status quo; able to build lasting relationships with business leaders and managers.
• Technically competent with awareness of accounting, controls and governance, audit, ethics and risk management; IT literate (Microsoft, finance systems, Power BI desired).

At Arup, we care about each member’s success and growth. We offer an attractive total reward, competitive pay, and benefits that support health and wellbeing, learning opportunities and opportunities to have an impact through the work we do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom to set our direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Profit Share is part of our reward, with a remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience including HMO, Group Life and Accident Insurance, medical reimbursement, government standard benefits, 15 days VL and SL, hybrid work arrangement and long-term career development opportunities.

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, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or pregnancy/family leave. We are committed to accessibility in recruitment and the workplace; please contact Ivy Baguis at for assistance or reasonable adjustments.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer’s personal data policies, a copy of which is available on Arup’s Legal page.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: General Business and Finance

Location: Manila/Pasig/Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines