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Finance Business Partner, Africa-August 2024
Bellville
Aug 28, 2025
About Finance Business Partner, Africa

  Company Description

  Work with Us. Change the World.

  At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

  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 nearly 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.

  We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

  Job Description

  Responsible for performing analyses and reports within the Operational Finance department under direct supervision.

  Partner and support Finance & Operations Lead, Business Line Leaders and Corporate.

  Prepare Monthly reports to Business Line Directors and other Stakeholders with insight and analysis of the financial performance of the business, highlighting exceptions and key issues. This should include but not be limited to the following:

  Gross Margin and EBITA performance.

  Gross Service Revenue and Net Service Revenue Trends.

  Project Performance.

  Utilization, Labour and Headcount variance analysis.

  Analysis of Overhead performance to support cost control measures.

  Contracted and Awarded Backlog, Wins, Bookings and Book to Burn Ratio.

  Business Development Return on Investment.

  Operating Cash flow, Working Capital, and DSO Performance.

  Preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (Budget) and Monthly Outlooks (Forecasting).

  Contribute commentary and analysis to support the monthly Business Review Presentations.

  Prepare and maintain a consolidated utilization tracker for the Business and manage monthly forecasts and updates.

  Assist with monthly resource supply and demand forecasts and reporting.

  Analyse, review and update pipeline files and participate in pipeline monthly reviews.

  Assist in preparation of various business reports and presentations.

  Support the Project Accounting team.

  Assist in maintaining of Business Line Risks & Opportunities register.

  Complex organisational structure, with various departments, currencies

  Service costing/project costing reporting required.

  Ability to interpret results, understand trends and prepare forecasts.

  Qualifications

  Minimum B-Com qualification in Accounting, Financial management, Cost Accounting

  Honours degree in B-Com Accounting, Financial management, Cost Accounting preferred

  Completed Articles at audit firm

  1-2 Years post articles accounting or Cost accounting experience

  CA(SA) of CIMA advantageous, not required

  Strong knowledge of Business and Financial performance including, profit and loss, working capital and project accounting.

  Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power BI are essential.

  Cognos (TM1) and Oracle experience is preferred but applicants with experience in similar tools and systems will be considered.

  Applicants will be able to demonstrate strong organizational and planning skills.

  Ability to successfully manage and integrate various data sets.

  Additional Information

  Be an advocate for HSE initiatives and best practice.

  Be decisive - Know how to prioritize, advocate focus and accountability.

  Be impactful - Use clear and frequent communications, drive execution and results.

  Be client-focused - Be collaborative, innovative and strategic.

  Be the role model - Lead by example, demand excellence, maintain safety and integrity as top priorities.

  Experience of working with a diverse workforce, Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, written and verbally, in English, Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines.

  Ability to deal with high pressure situations.

  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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. 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.

  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  ReqID: J10102424

  Business Line: Water

  Business Group: DCS

  Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities

  Career Area: Finance

  Work Location Model: Hybrid

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