At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team managing finance for impactful infrastructure projects.
- Company: AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting.
- Benefits: Flexible hybrid work, career development, and personalised benefits.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while growing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Finance qualification preferred; strong analytical and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Full-time
State/Province: London, City of
Business Group: DCS
Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
Business Line: Geography OH
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Operating Group: International
Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower
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.
This role is key to the preparation of complete, timely and accurate financial accounting & reports in compliance with relevant GAAP (US/UK/IFRS), regulatory practices and company policies and procedures, whilst becoming a trusted advisor to the business and being integral to the performance of the business area and the achievement of financial plan.
Responsibilities:
- Partner strategically with the business in all aspects of finance management, reporting, planning & forecasting.
- Work collaboratively with the business to drive sustainable growth.
- Present financial results and collaborate with Business leadership on actions to achieve financial plan and identify wider finance partnering requirements.
- Review bid submissions up to financial threshold as defined by Delegations of Authority matrix, including but not limited to pricing, working capital and risk/contingency assessments.
- Oversee project portfolio to ensure accurate submission of project budgets and revenue recognition.
- Attend project reviews and ensure timely and accurate compliance with SOX project review process.
- Ensure accurate reporting of data, finance process efficiency and play key role in driving business performance through weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual finance activities.
- Drive prompt billing and collecting of cash across all projects through monthly WIP and AR review calls.
- Attend operational review meetings with business unit performance managers to assess risk, opportunity and validate Business risk & opportunities register.
- Act as lead contact point with wider finance team on key projects / business performance issues.
- Support annual financial audit process (internal and external) where required.
- Participate in special projects and ad hoc requests.
- Analyse trend variances in the financial results.
- Ensure compliance with prescribed internal controls per AECOM Sarbanes Oxley documentation.
- Ensure career progress and succession planning is in place for direct reports.
- Potential Line management of Project Finance Partner(s).
- Coach and mentor a team of project accountants.
- Participate in weekly finance team calls and act as cascade for wider finance information flow to Business Unit, Project Finance Partner(s) and Project Accountants.
At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Relevant experience within Operational/Commercial/Controllership/FP&A environment.
- Professional Finance Qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or Overseas Equivalent) preferable.
- Strong working knowledge of Revenue Recognition and Project Accounting.
- Strong analytical & problem solving skills essential.
- Highly collaborative and perceptive, and shows prudent analysis in problem solving.
- Strong leadership skills and be able to manage, train and develop staff in a respectful and effective manner.
- Must be pro-active and demonstrate ability to see things through to the end.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to tailor to an audience.
- Ability to be resourceful, hands on and work both independently and as part of high-performing team.
- Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple duties in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage & motivate a regionally spread team.
- Ability to think creatively and solve problems.
- Must be able to provide support and guidance.
- Strong time management capability.
- Receptive to change.
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Finance Manager - Buildings + Places (UK&I) in London employer: AECO
AECOM is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, providing Senior Building Services Electrical Engineers with the opportunity to lead complex projects while mentoring the next generation of engineers. With a strong emphasis on professional development and the chance for international assignments, employees can expect a rewarding career path in a dynamic environment that values creativity and teamwork.
