Job Description
The Controllership Accountant role is a key position within the accounting and finance organization. It supports the UK&I Head of External Reporting, provides year‑end accounting and audit information for UK & I entities, assists with month‑end close for the international holding company structure, offers technical accounting advice across the region, and handles audit queries from external auditors.
Role Responsibilities
* Provide timely and accurate technical accounting support to the Europe & India business, including assisting with the UK & I external audit process, preparing extended trial balances and statutory accounting notes, and responding to auditor queries across 32 audited companies and the AECOM international holding company structure.
* Ensure UK & I statutory financial statements are accurate, compliant with local GAAP and legal regulations, and filed on local timescales, including posting journal entries and supporting general ledger accounting for the month‑end close process.
* Support the annual impairment assessment of investments in subsidiaries and assist in reducing complexity and size of the legal entity structure by simplifying entities and liquidating legacy companies where possible.
* Work with the offshore Global Business Services team to drive efficient production of statutory accounts using software, while promoting continual improvement in accounts production processes and quality.
* Build strong relationships with internal and external finance colleagues, business partners, advisors, and key business leaders to support, optimise and manage financial structures in place to support the business.
* Support the implementation of new UK/US GAAP accounting standards and corporate accounting policies across the Europe and India region in conjunction with the Global Accounting team.
* Participate in special projects including corporate restructurings, significant transactions, bid submissions, and work with Tax, Treasury and legal to ensure compliance and optimisation of tax, treasury, and finance matters.
* Support the internal audit process throughout the period to ensure a strong internal control environment that is compliant with public company requirements and AECOM policies.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
* Chartered Accountancy Qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or similar)
* Good Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
* Experience in accounting and reporting: specifically technical financial reporting and audit in a public company environment
* Pro‑active with ability to see tasks through to completion
* Ability to manage detail while understanding the bigger picture
* Ability to prioritise and juggle multiple duties in a fast‑paced environment
* Motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team
* Willingness to work with colleagues across different geographical regions on a variety of initiatives
* Good technical accounting knowledge and theoretical knowledge in financial reporting
Preferred Skills and Experiences
* Engineering & Construction, project management, contract accounting experience preferred
* Experience with accounts production software / Shared Service environment preferred
* US GAAP and multi‑national company experience preferred
Work Location
Hybrid – 2 days per week required in the Warrington office.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statements
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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