Company DescriptionWork 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 over 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.Job DescriptionA fantastic opportunity has arisen for an proactive and goals driven Head of Accounting to join our Finance team in Europe & India region.In this crucial role you will be responsible for the financial controllership of a program that aims to rationalize 18 countries in Europe. You will be accountable for managing and ensuring compliance with tax regulations, statutory requirements, and overseeing financials and consolidation for all entities included in the program, within Europe region.The role will be broad, hands-on, challenging and highly rewarding for the successful individual.These will be your main responsibilities: Support the capital restructure initiatives required prior to liquidating the entities (i.e. recapitalization, dividends, etc.) working closely with our Tax, Legal and Treasury team.Lead the rationalization of the legal entities and branches in those 18 countries.Lead a team of 2 accountants based in Bucharest in charge of the monthly closing and financial accounting of those 18 countries.Oversee the coordination with the local external accountants, statutory auditors and external tax advisors.Monitor local statutory accounts and tax returns are prepared for all entities.Internal controls review, ensuring they are discussed regularly.Ensure regular reconciliations take place between US GAAP (Oracle/Sage) and the local accounting system.Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are performed on a timely manner and to an adequate standard.Ensure bank mandates / directorships are up to date at any given point.Support Oracle implementations and any other system roll-outs.Qualifications Degree educated or equivalent in Accounting or similar.Ideally qualified ACA, ACCA, CPA or similar with good tax knowledge.At least, 5-7 year experience as Accountant Manager/Coordinator or Head of Accounting, preferably in a multinational company.Experience managing multiple tasks and stakeholders in complex environment.Excellent written and spoken English is essential.Resilience and proactivity are essential skills for an excellent performance in the role.International travel might be required (10%).Additional Information#LI-MG1About AECOMAECOM 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of OpportunityYou 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.ReqID: J10108161Business Line: Geography OHBusiness Group: DCSStrategic Business Unit: Europe & IndiaCareer Area: FinanceWork Location Model: Hybrid#J-18808-Ljbffr
