Accounts Supervisor

Joining Arup
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Are you passionate about building a more sustainable future? At Arup we work to find solutions for some of the world's most complex problems - providing expertise across all areas of the built environment from strategic approach and planning to design and engineering.
Join us and you will have the freedom to push boundaries, develop new skills and work on some of the world's most inspiring projects. We believe that by giving our people the freedom to be creative, we will produce work that continuously redefines quality across our firm. Whatever the role or specialism, our people are passionate about what they do, they believe in our values and are happy to come to work every day. And this is why people choose to work here and stay.
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The Opportunity
The team currently look after several different global Arup entity regions such as UK, Middle East, India, Australasia, Indonesia, Singapore, Denmark, South Africa, Mauritius, Canada, and Americas.
Supervising 12 members of staff of the Accounts team along with the support of your manager. You will drive a culture of continuous improvement in delivering services to the Arup business globally and manage and review the reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts.
This includes the reconciliation of bank accounts, staff loan accounts, fees ledger accounts and payroll related accounts in a timely and accurate manner. You will also be expected to deal with ad-hoc queries. This will, at times, require working to demanding deadlines.
You will foster an environment of service orientation, performance, and accountability with the team, who should feel empowered to make a difference in the service and to the business.
The supervisor will be a key member of the Newcastle based Shared Services and should develop, boost, and adopt practices, projects, and approaches as agreed by the leadership team to contribute to all of our members' employment experience, and the development of the service itself.
The Accounts Supervisor alongside the Accounts manager, will play an active role in the development of the team in line with Arup's business needs, aligning expectations clearly with all.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
We are looking for people who:
Are Qualified / part qualified in ACCA / CIMA (or any other relevant accounting body)
Have managed or supervised a team.
Have worked in a Finance Shared Service Centre or similar environment.
Have General ledger reconciliation and account management working knowledge.
Have worked to monthly/annual deadlines, prioritising workload, balancing service delivery with project work.
Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact
Simone Haigh
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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 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 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.
We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you'll have access to flexible benefitsto 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.
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.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact
Simone Haigh
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Closing Date: 18 April 2024
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