Project Accountant (Defence)
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Responsible for project financials, forecasting, performance monitoring, and budgeting in Defence, requiring accounting degree and strong analytical skills.
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Overview
Join our agile Middle East team as a
Project Accountant
, based in
Riyadh
and supporting projects across the region.
As the finance partner for a portfolio within our
Defence & Security
division, you ll own project financials end-to-end working side-by-side with Project Managers, joining project review meetings, and providing clear insight on financial performance, risks, and the impact of key decisions.
Key Tasks
- Lead the monthly forecasting cycle for Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet, partnering closely with Project Managers during the Project Review Cycle (PRC).
- Monitor project financial performance and take proactive action to maximise gross margin and cash flow.
- Own and continuously improve cost accounting, working closely with cost centre owners.
- Support preparation of the annual budget, monthly management accounts, and statutory accounts for the company.
- Own reconciliations across accounting ledgers, ensuring accurate, up-to-date data that is readily accessible.
- Contribute to business planning and investment risk evaluation.
- Support pricing and costing activities for new opportunities and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
- Build scenarios and cash-flow analyses (including UBR/UER) and support CCO and FBS during project set-up/creation.
- Prepare ad hoc financial forecasts, models, and decision-support analysis as needed.
- Ensure IFRS is applied appropriately, including IFRS 15.
- Coordinate and support all internal and external audit requirements.
- Take on other related duties as required to support the team and business.
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