Company Description

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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.

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Job Description

The Financial Accountant will support Finance Manager for timely delivery of statutory accounts, financial accounting and reporting and will oversee internal controls, intercompany, treasury and tax areas ensuring compliance with US and German GAAP. The successful candidate will be based in Germany, Frankfurt. Other office locations Kaiserslautern and Essen will be in scope of this position.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Finance Manager to ensure local statutory accounts and tax returns are prepared on timeSupport the statutory audits and ongoing tax auditPrimary point of contact for external accountants, statutory auditors and external tax consultantsSupport Finance Manager by actively coordinating Oracle month end activities including reporting within small group of accountants (2 currently), according to US GAAPCoordinate the R2R monthly closing and Group reportingEnsure the company complies with AECOM internal controlsMonitor that the activities transitioned to Manila are running smoothlyLiaison with Shared Service Centers (Manila and Bucharest) for payments and invoice processingDrive the improvements of processes for accounting processes and statutory accountingIdentify areas for improvement in the local B/S reconciliations and drive improvementSupport monitor cash management & forecasting and liaison with Treasury departmentLiaise closely with Tax team to manage the transfer pricing analysis and any other tax mattersAssist with any ad hoc requests from the finance and operational team

Qualifications

Education & Qualifications                    

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required

Required Experience

Minimum of 6 years’ experience in similar role, preferably in a multinational environmentExcellent written and spoken English and Germany is essentialExcellent Microsoft Office Excel SkillsAbility to work to tight deadlines in an accurate mannerExcellent numeracy skillsAbility to work as part of a wider team and with remote teamsExcellent analytical organisational, communication and interpersonal skills

Desired Experience

Experience with Oracle is preferredPractical experience of US group audit or a US reporting environment

Additional Information

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.

AECOM offers you, among other things, mobile and flexible working as well as a subsidy for pension management and insurance. Training and further education measures are available for your personal development. Mobility allowances, job bikes and sustainable company cars round off our offer.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.