.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.QualificationsDegree 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
