Job Description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

• Coordination of activities of the FP&A department with responsibility for the reporting of results.
• Partner and support Business Finance Leads, Business Line Leaders and Corporate.
• Prepare Monthly & quarterly reports to Regional Management with insight and analysis of the financial performance of the business from a historical and forward-looking perspective, highlighting exceptions and key issues. This should include but not be limited to the following:

Gross Margin and EBITA performance.

Gross Service Revenue and Net Service Revenue Trends.

Project Performance.

Utilization, Labour and Headcount variance analysis.

Analysis of Overhead performance to support cost control measures.

Contracted and Awarded Backlog, Wins, Bookings and Book to Burn Ratio.

Business Development Return on Investment.

Operating Cash flow, Working Capital, and DSO Performance.

Manage and co-ordinate the preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (Budget) and Monthly Outlooks (Forecasting).

Contribute commentary and analysis to support the monthly Business Review Presentations.

Prepare & review some GL reconciliations.

Accounting journals preparation

Support GL recon team

Complex organizational structure, with various departments, currencies

Service costing/project costing reporting required

Specific Skills Required

Strong knowledge of Business and Financial performance including, profit and loss, working capital and project accounting. Ability to interpret results, understand trends and prepare forecasts.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel are essential.

Oracle and Insight experience advantageous

Cognos (TM1) and Oracle experience is preferred but applicants with experience in similar tools and systems will be considered.

Applicants will be able to demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills.

Person Specification (Behavioral Attributes)

Be an advocate for HSE initiatives and best practice.

Be decisive - Know how to prioritize, advocate focus and accountability.

Be impactful - Use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results.

Be client-focused - Be collaborative, innovative and strategic.

Be the role model - Lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities.

Personal attributes (Person Specification):

Experience of working with a diverse workforce, Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally, in English, Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.

Ability to deal with high pressure situations.

Qualifications

Minimum B-Com qualification in Accounting, Financial management, Cost Accounting

Honours degree in B-Com Accounting, Financial management, Cost Accounting preferred

Completed Articles at audit firm

1-2 Years post articles accounting or Cost accounting experience

CA(SA) of CIMA advantageous, not a requirement.

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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