Finance Director

Overview

As Finance Director at AECOM, you partner with senior leadership to steer profitable growth through strategic financial oversight. You own financial performance, forecasting, cash flow and risk, shaping pricing, market expansion and transformation. You will lead a finance team, influence executive decisions and drive governance, controls and continuous improvement. This role offers visibility across the business and a chance to shape outcomes in a global infrastructure firm with a bold mission.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• compensation and well-being programs
• global opportunities and growth
• equal opportunity employer
• onboarding and development focus

Responsibilities

• Own monthly financial results and reporting across revenue, EBITA/NSR, cash flow and DSO
• Lead forecasting, planning and outlook processes to ensure predictable results
• Provide actionable financial insights to senior leadership on performance, risks and opportunities
• Partner with MD and practice leaders on growth, pricing strategy and market expansion
• Oversee project accounting, budgets, EAC, revenue recognition and working capital management
• Drive cash flow, WIP, AR, billing and collections performance
• Ensure robust governance, SOX compliance, and adherence to GAAP (US/UK/IFRS)
• Lead finance transformation, process optimisation and adoption of AI/automation tools
• Coach and develop a high-performing finance team and participate in regional executive leadership

Key requirements

• Bachelor degree and professional finance qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or MBA preferred
• 15+ years of finance experience with senior leadership in project-based or professional services
• Executive-level experience partnering with senior leaders to shape strategy
• Strong knowledge of revenue recognition and project accounting

• Strong commercial acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Interpersonal and presentation skills
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Experience with ERP and automation or AI adoption
• Understanding of SOX and corporate governance

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