Working Capital Manager

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States AECOM Full time
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Working Capital Manager to join the West Region Finance Team, reporting directly to the West Regional Finance Director (RFD).

This role will partner with finance, operational leaders, and Client Account Managers to ensure delivery of regional financial targets, focused on end-to-end working capital and DSO.

The primary responsibility of the Manager is to help improve cash management in the Region, and to ensure timely and accurate billing, collections, cash application, disbursements, reporting and client interactions in the West Region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develops the region's working capital forecasts (billing, cash, disbursements) for review and agreement by the RFD.
  • Reviews and agrees to region-specific working capital targets (billing, cash, disbursements) with AMER FP&A aligned to a) outlook and b) stretched targets for short term cash requirements.
  • Reviews forecasting against targets, developing analysis of gaps and providing proposals / tactics for managing gaps.
  • Builds strong relationships with region-specific Leadership and Regional Operations/Finance counterparts to achieve Cash and Billing targets and serve as the escalation point of contact for issues.
  • Works closely with operations to understand project manager issues and seeks to find resolution by adjusting processes, reporting and tools to alleviate.
  • Driving a cash flow culture, ensuring that operations understand the impact of actions on cash flow; including training project teams in using W/C systems and tools.
  • Ensures global credit & collection strategy and policies are aligned with regional/local specific requirements.
  • Works with key stakeholders to drive tangible financial improvements for the assigned region(s) to include, but not limited to, DSO reduction, Operating Cash Flow improvement and credit risk mitigation.
  • Operational activities
    • Drives regional adoption of robust / improved credit analysis and reporting.
    • Provides guidance, oversight, and management of Key Account Clients.
    • Manages key metrics to ensure compliance with service level agreements, KPIs and benchmarks against industry leaders.
    • Enforce policies and controls for the overall O2C process including compliance to all internal and external regulatory/legal (e.g., SOX control and reporting requirements).
    • Champions and drives continuous process improvement efforts within the Region.
    Requirements
    • BA/BS + 8 years of relevant financial operation experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
    • Prior financial experience working for a global organization a plus.
    • Prior experience within the AEC industry a plus.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
    • Strong written and oral communications skills
    • Experience building and maintaining strong internal relationships.
    • Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy, completeness, and thoroughness.

AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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.

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