Senior Financial Analyst

Arup; Toronto; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work options

Paid time off

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst in Toronto to support the commercial management of contracts throughout project lifecycles.

You will collaborate with project managers to ensure financial health, review budgets, forecast, and provide strategic recommendations while maintaining rigorous financial controls. The role emphasizes advanced project finance understanding, earned value, and risk assessment within an engineering/construction context, with a focus on timely reporting and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in project accounting/Senior Financial Analyst in engineering/architecture/construction is an asset.
• Self-motivated, proactive, responsible with ability to supervise and train staff.
• Certification relevant to construction/AE industries is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for team-based work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare analysis for operations including monthly actual-to-budget reviews, variance and trend analysis, and forecast data.
• Analyze trends, costs, revenues and commitments to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Assist in annual business planning and quarterly forecasts with budget owners and stakeholders.
• Review project performance with Project Managers, including variance analysis, earned value, cash flow, and profitability.
• Understand contracts and budgets; develop forecasts and resourcing plans with Project Managers.
• Evaluate project finances independently and advise on management strategies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Budget planning

Communication skills

Project accounting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach have set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst to work in our Toronto office. Our Financial Analysts form an integral part of our finance teams. This position is imperative to the commercial management of contracts throughout the lifecycle of projects. We strive to hire and develop highly engaged skilled professionals that will provide consistent billing and financial support for our business and our project managers/directors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare insightful analysis for operations, including monthly actual-to-budget reviews, variance/trend analysis, and prepare data driven forecasts.
• Analyzing and interpreting trends, costs, revenues and financial commitment to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Support the preparation of the annual business plan and quarterly forecasts by liaising with key stakeholders and budget owners to identify risks and opportunities and provide strategic recommendations.
• Understand key drivers of changes and support month end review and related analysis.
• Partner with Project Managers to review and track project performance, including variance analysis, earned value, cash flow and profitability.
• Understand contracts, project schedules, budgets and commercial risks. Work with Project Managers to develop forecasts and review budgets and resourcing plans.
• Advanced knowledge of project finances with the ability to independently evaluate a project’s financial performance and provide recommendations to the Project Manager on project management strategies.
• Understand sub-consultant contracts. Establish and maintain sub-consultant purchase orders and process invoices.
• Ability to recognize project risks and work with Project Managers to find solutions and assess the impact on project finances.
• Extensive interaction with project teams, clients and subconsultants utilizing critical thinking, qualitative input, and influence to ensure financial health of projects.
• Provide project updates to Finance Manager on monthly basis, or more frequently as issues arise. Share valuable insights into the financial health of projects.
• Track and resolve monthly, various potential project and accounting issues
• Participate in project meetings and complete project close-outs.
• Various ad hoc reporting and projects as necessary.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 6+ years of relevant experience as a Project Accountant or Senior Financial Analyst in an Engineering, Architectural or Construction firm is an asset.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Self-motivated, proactive, responsible, teammate with ability to supervise and train staff
• Certification relevant to the construction and architecture and engineering industries is preferred
• The ability to prioritize effectively, balance assigned work and exceptional organization skills required for our constantly evolving environment
• Ability to think critically with a solutions-based approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds

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.
• Benefits at 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 of the office for a portion of your workweek are available.
• Hiring Range - The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in Toronto is $105,000 to $115,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.

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.

Our Toronto office is located on ceded and unceded lands of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinabewaki, and the Haudenosaunee (hoe-dee-no-SHOW-nee).We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.

Our Application Process

We will be reviewing our candidates for this position on a rolling basis. Once you have applied you will be evaluated and potentially moved on to the next round, at which point a member of the talent resourcing team will reach out to you directly.

Arup is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of a protected veteran, or disability.

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