Controllership Manager

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Job Description The Controllership Manager role is a key role within the accounting and finance organisation and will work closely with the UK&I Head of Internal Reporting , the Europe & India Financial Controller and the Europe & India FP & A Director . As part of a dynamic team, you will support with the month end close process for UK & I DCS entities, reconciling actual results from MMR to FCCS post month end, with other quarterly and ad hoc reporting to Corporate, and with a range of other ad hoc activities that arise on a day to day basis. You will also support with addressing audit related queries from our external auditors where necessary. You will interact with the wider Europe & India finance team including Ops finance, S2P, O2C and FP & A, business leaders, corporate executives, internal and external audit teams and outside professional advisors. The role will operate across all AECOM divisions, supporting in ensuring accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting information, the management of our legal entity structure, and in optimising this structure to support key business objectives. Key responsibilities: Leading general ledger accounting and managing/ supporting the Head of internal Reporting with the month end close process for our UK & I DCS structureWorking closely with our offshore Global Business Services (GBS) teams in Manila, Bucharest and Bangalore to resolve accounting issues, to drive month end close activities to ensure they are completed accurately and in accordance with internal timelines, and to create efficiencies in processes where possibleLeading on the reconciliation of FCCS actual results (GSR, NSR, EBITA, OCF etc.) to MMR on a monthly basis for all countries across EuropeLeading on other quarterly and ad hoc reporting to Corporate including variance analysis for UK&ISupporting the provision of timely, accurate and relevant financial reporting and accounting support to the Europe & India businessBuilding strong relationships with internal and external finance colleagues, business partners, advisors and key business leaders to support, optimise, explain and manage the financial structures in place to support the businessWorking closely with the Head of FP & A on issues arising during the monthEnsuring our internal control environment is strong and compliant with public company requirements and AECOM policies, including supporting the internal audit process throughout the period to ensure that as a firm our internal control environment is strong and compliant with public company requirements and AECOM policiesTo be a valuable team member within the UK & I Controllership team and assisting in the coaching and mentoring of other team members to achieve best in class performanceSupporting the UK & I external audit process and helping to address audit queries where necessaryParticipating in special projects and ad hoc requests where possible (e.g. corporate restructurings and significant/ unusual transactions)Supporting the implementation of new UK/ US GAAP accounting standards and corporate accounting policies across the Europe and India region in conjunction with Global Accounting team, where possibleSupporting and driving strategic initiatives to drive efficiencies from the Finance organisation that comply with regulations and, where possible, centralise and use existing shared service centresWork with Tax, Treasury and legal to ensure that all tax, treasury and finance matters are compliant and optimised Qualifications Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or EquivalentChartered Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or similar)Good Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and WordExtensive experience in accounting and reportingMust be pro-active and demonstrate ability to see things through to the endAbility to be resourceful, hands on and work both independently and as part of high-performing teamAbility to manage the detail but also understand the “bigger picture”Excellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to present to senior leaders within the businessAbility to prioritize and juggle multiple duties in a fast-paced environmentMust be motivated, work independently as well as part of a teamWillingness to work with multiple different colleagues across different geographical regions, on a variety of initiativesStrong accounting knowledge and knowledge in financial reportingAbility to think creatively, analyze and solve problemsProfessional, and works with integrity Preferred skills and experiences: Engineering & Construction, project management, contract accounting experience preferredExperience of accounts production software / Shared Service environment preferredUS GAAP and multi-national company experience preferred Additional Information 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. About 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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: J10154923 Business Line: Geography OH Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India Career Area: Finance Work Location Model: Hybrid…