Controllership Accountant

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Company Description AECOM biedt een breed scala aan compensaties en voorzieningen waarmee we voldoen aan de uiteenlopende behoeften van onze werknemers en hun gezin. We bieden ook een sterk mondiaal welzijnsprogramma. Wij zijn 's werelds meest vertrouwde mondiale infrastructuurbedrijf en we doen dit samen - jouw groei en succes zijn ook die van ons. Als werkgever die gelijke kansen biedt, geloven we dat iedereen potentieel heeft en samen met ons kun jij ook je potentieel ontwikkelen. Kom erbij, dan kunnen we beginnen! Job Description We are looking for a Controllership Accountant to join our Finance team supporting the Netherlands and Belgium entities within our Europe & India business. This role is a key position within the accounting and finance organisation and offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multinational environment alongside internal and external stakeholders across the region. The successful candidate will support statutory reporting, technical accounting, audit activities, month-end close processes, and financial compliance activities for multiple legal entities. Key Responsibilities: Manage and support the financial administration of multiple entities across the Netherlands and Belgium. Prepare, review, and analyse financial reporting including balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and cash flow reporting. Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal postings and general ledger accounting. Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements and ensure compliance with local GAAP and legal regulations. Support external audit activities by preparing audit documentation, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory notes, and responding to auditor queries. Prepare VAT returns, statutory filings, and other regulatory reporting requirements. Analyse budget variances, forecasts, and financial performance to support business decision-making. Reconcile subledgers and support accounting system accuracy and financial controls. Work closely with offshore Global Business Services teams to support efficient and high-quality accounting processes. Build strong working relationships with finance colleagues, business leaders, advisors, and external stakeholders. Support continuous improvement initiatives and process optimisation across accounting and reporting activities. Participate in special projects and support implementation of accounting policies and financial compliance initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Economics, or related field 1–5 years of experience within Accounting & Reporting or a similar finance role Experience supporting a full fiscal year cycle within a comparable environment is required Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge Experience supporting audits and statutory reporting activities Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail Proactive and accountable approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Advanced Excel skills; experience with Oracle is considered an advantage Fluent in Dutch and English Additional Information At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 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. 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.