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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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An internal opportunity within our Finance team has created an exciting opening for a Regional Finance Director to join a progressive organisation with a strong, people-focused culture in Sydney.

In this senior leadership role, you will leverage your extensive finance expertise and proven ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive financial performance, enhance commercial outcomes, and support strategic decision-making across the region.

As the Regional Finance Director, you will be responsible for leading the regional finance team, fostering career development and mentoring team members, while serving as the key business partner for regional leadership. Your role will focus on delivering project financial plans, improving commercial results and driving financial acumen across all phases of the project lifecycle.

Reporting directly to the ANZ Finance Director, you will also play a pivotal role in collaborating with operations and senior leadership to ensure the successful delivery of financial and business goals.

This is a rare opportunity to lead from the front, shape financial strategy and inspire a high-performing team in a dynamic and innovative organisation.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Collaborate with regional leadership to influence bid and pricing strategies, ensuring profitability and cash flow optimization.
• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of financial reporting.
• Oversee revenue recognition in line with company policies and analyse overhead expenditures for the region.
• Develop and execute financial strategies that align with AECOM’s regional and global objectives.
• Manage financial risks by anticipating challenges, analysing economic and commercial conditions and taking preventive measures.
• Ensure full SOX compliance, support annual audits, and maintain strong internal controls to protect the organization’s financial integrity.
• Provide fact-based commercial insights, leveraging data from internal and external sources to guide strategic business decisions.

We are looking for a motivated leader who brings out the best in people and fosters an environment that promotes a diverse and inclusive space.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.  

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Member of CA/CPA preferred
• Extensive, demonstrable experience in a similar role
• Solid understanding of accounting concepts
• Project accounting experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to transform data into key insights
• Experience in successfully leading a team
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.

Join us and let’s get started.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @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.