Country: Australia City: Sydney Req ID: About CRH We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions. CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non:residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH's unique offering of materials, products and value:added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH's shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE. Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax. Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting:edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre. Learn more about us through the following Link. Position Overview This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a critical team within the International Finance Function, supporting the Australian business. The International Accounting Advisory Team ("IAAT") is the International Divisions first point of contact for IFRS and US GAAP technical accounting. The team provides financial oversight, guidance and support, partnering with local operating company finance to provide practical solutions to operational accounting complexities while maintaining the integrity of the Group's internal and external reporting. In addition, we are a valuable business partner to the Strategy and Development and Tax teams to determine the optimal structure for acquisition and divestments and supporting finance teams with the preparation of the opening and closing balance sheets and finance related integration activities. The team also has responsibility for the oversight of the local group reporting and statutory audit processes; monitoring and ensuring compliance with deadlines and providing technical support where required. The role will provide opportunities to build a wide network of relationships across CRH functions and locations, both day to day and through finance related projects. A significant project which is ongoing is the full implementation of US GAAP reporting at business unit level. This includes the drafting of US GAAP accounting policies, delivering training to operating companies, developing a dual GAAP lease model and determining an approach to migrate our ERP systems to US GAAP reporting. Key Tasks and Responsibilities In this role, you will contribute to the international division in four specific areas: : Oversight of the division's financial accounting outputs in compliance with CRH's accounting policies under both IFRS and US GAAP; responding to ad:hoc technical accounting queries from the operational finance and controlling teams, international and group reporting teams, internal audit and tax and treasury teams. : Working closely with the regional strategy and development teams in the context of ensuring appropriate acquisition and divestment structuring and accounting (from due diligence/choice of deal structuring through to deal completion/subsequent integration) on all