Project Accountant

We are seeking a Project Accountant to join our team at AECOM. As a Project Accountant, you will provide project accounting support across moderately complex projects.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, analyses, and forecasts.
• Review financial results and provide clear recommendations based on identified trends and findings.
• Partner with project managers and operational stakeholders to support effective financial and commercial decision-making.
• Maintain complete and accurate financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and internal requirements.
• Monitor project financial performance and identify potential risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Perform financial audits and reviews to support compliance, accuracy, and effective financial control.
• Prepare ad hoc and specialist financial reports to meet business requirements.
• Apply professional accounting principles and concepts in a consistent, practical, and effective manner.
• Identify and deliver process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and service quality.
• Collaborate extensively with operational teams and colleagues across an international, matrixed organisation.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Approximately four to five years of relevant project accounting experience, ideally gained within a multinational organisation.
• Experience working in a complex, fast-paced, and international business environment.
• Fluency in English and at least one additional language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to different stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach to identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience collaborating closely with operational teams and a broad range of stakeholders.
• A consistent commitment to accuracy, integrity, and high-quality delivery.

Benefits: AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, and service recognition awards.