Finance Systems Accounting Analyst

Define and maintain data structures and hierarchies

This role is critical in supporting the Group Head of Finance Systems in ensuring our wide user base can get the best out of our systems, delivering functional support, considered governance and effective controls in a modern and efficient manner

You’ll work across a range of platforms—including ERP (JDE), Concur, Infor Timesheets, Jaggaer, TIS and FIS treasury systems, payroll solutions, and internal finance tools—focusing on a subset while contributing to the broader finance ecosystem

This role is critical in supporting the Group Head of Finance Systems in ensuring our wide user base can get the best out of our systems, delivering functional support, considered governance and effective controls in a modern and efficient manner.

The Finance Systems team is responsible for functionally supporting the multiple systems used by Arup Finance globally and in delivering a strategic change program to enhance our system capabilities across Finance to help deliver the wider Global Finance Vison.

Deliver user training and contribute to ongoing process improvement

This role calls for a collaborative mindset and sound judgement. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to develop training materials, communications, and reports to support change management initiatives. You’ll need to tailor your approach using experience-based insight while building trusted relationships across the organisation.

In this role, you'll support the Group Head of Finance Systems by delivering functional support, effective governance, and modern controls that help our users get the most from our systems.

You’ll play a vital part in ensuring our platforms run smoothly, evolve thoughtfully, and serve the needs of users across the business by,

• Respond to user queries and troubleshoot issues
• Triage incoming queries and direct them appropriately
• Manage access controls and ensure consistent, accurate data
• Deliver user training and contribute to ongoing process improvement Governance & Control
• Support wider initiatives led by the Group Head of Finance Systems
• Monitor regulatory shifts and assess their impact on systems
• Maintain documentation and change control across systems
• Collaborate on new developments and lead/support UAT activities
• Build strong crossfunctional relationships and manage expectations
• Design solutions based on user requirements, aligned to strategic goals
• Track and prioritise requests, keeping stakeholders informed
• Define and maintain data structures and hierarchies General Contribution
• Use standard tools to report on progress and tackle challenges

We’re looking for individuals with a solid understanding of Finance systems and a genuine interest in how they function across different areas of Finance. You should have experience working in a Finance environment and an appreciation of how finance processes, reporting requirements, and systems interact to support organisational needs.

Flexibility and adaptability are key in a dynamic, evolving environment. Clear communication—whether written, verbal, or presentational—is crucial, particularly when reporting progress or resolving issues with impacted stakeholders. Supporting your teammates and contributing to timely project delivery will be an important part of your day-to-day.

A strong customer focus will help you engage effectively with both business and IT colleagues. If you also hold (or are working toward) an accounting qualification or have experience in Finance system administration, that would be a definite plus.

Ideally, you’ll bring experience from a complex international setting and demonstrate the ability to analyse financial data, identify trends, and translate insights into meaningful action. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside effective organisational abilities to balance conflicting priorities and deadlines.

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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.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises 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 also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.