General Accounting Manager at Arcadis

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial reporting, Accounting operations, Month-end closing, Year-end closing, Regulatory reporting, Balance sheet control, Intercompany operations, Payroll accounting, IFRS compliance, Statutory filings, Oracle ERP, Internal controls, Financial analysis, Business process improvement, Stakeholder management, Tax regulations

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together. Role description: The General Accounting Manager is a key member of the Global Onshore & Accounting team that looks to drive global deployment and adoption of the accounting process and ensuring harmonization of best practices Role accountabilities: * Executing all key accounting operations, financial reporting, month-end and yearend process, regulatory reporting, balance sheet control, and intercompany operations and payroll accounting. * Ensuring timely reporting to corporate head office for all standard reporting deadlines * Support internal and external auditors to ensure timely completion of audits, financial statements, and ensuring IFRS compliance and statutory filings. * Responsible for the continuous improvement of new systems and processes to enhance capabilities, specifically around the Oracle ERP Implementation (as appropriate) * Support Global Tax teams on all tax related matters as required * Quality control over financial transactions and reporting while establishing and implementing accounting policies, business processes and internal controls. * Adopting and encouraging the use of Shared Services (GSSC) to optimise efficiency, operational delivery, and business success. * Building a close partnership with the global finance and operations teams, in particular Business Area Business Partners, Risk, and Operations teams. * Engaging in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). * Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by the * General Accounting Directors/ or others on the senior leadership teams both locally and globally. * Demonstrating a visible and active commitment to personal well-being, healthy and safe workplaces and activities; and continuously improving Arcadis health, safety and environmental performance. Qualifications & Experience: * Degree in Accounting/ Finance with recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or ACMA or equivalent) * Demonstrated 8+ years past experience in a similar Financial background, preferably in a professional services environment * Current knowledge and understanding of accounting standards and tax regulations. * Demonstrated experience in leading and implementing complex business change solutions. * Audit experience is an advantage. * Oracle, BST, OneStream ERP systems and Excel high proficiency experience an advantage. * Demonstrated accuracy and attention to details. * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence the business and maintain key relationships at the executive level. * Demonstrated Organisational and time management skills. * Good understanding of relevant market and industry issues. Why Arcadis? We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skill-based approach, where you can hardness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and promote diversity at Arcadis and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Veterans and spouses are invited to apply.

Responsibilities

The General Accounting Manager is responsible for executing key accounting operations, financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements. They will also drive system improvements, particularly regarding Oracle ERP, and foster partnerships with global finance and operations teams.