Sr. Specialist - Finance

Role Description

Financial Planning And Analysis

• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, performance reviewing & management reporting related to the business/cluster Monthly forecasting for R&D OPEX/CAPEX and project portfolios
• Understanding the Financial Planning process related to Engineering projects/R&D Present monthly status reports to EDGE Group as necessary, while understanding the differences between Forecast/Budget vs. Actual

Project Finance And Reporting

• Prepare financial tracking for R&D projects: budgets, actuals, forecasts, commitments, and cash flow
• Partner with PMs/engineering leads to set project baselines, cost codes/WBS structures, and cost allocation rules
• Apply accounting treatment for development costs, ensuring compliance with internal policy and applicable standards (e.g., IAS 38)
• Ensure accurate classification of costs (labor, materials, subcontractors, tooling, testing, prototyping, trials)
• Governance and Compliance
• Support the External Auditor relationship, ensuring compliance with EDGE Group Accounting Policy and IFRS accounting standards
• Support to EDGE Internal Audit team when it comes to the yearly Internal Audit Plan
• Adherence and application of EDGE Group Delegation of Authority

Experience And Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, engineering or related field
• 8+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally in R&D, engineering, defense/aerospace, manufacturing, or technology product development
• Project controlling experience highly desirable (familiar with Rev Rec ASC 606, project accounting, deferred income & contract assets, WBS cost controlling, overhead allocation etc)
• Experience with Grant Accounting highly desirable (familiar with Grant Income recognition, impairment assessment, etc)
• CA/CPA/CIMA/ACCA designation – preferred but not mandatory

Competencies

• Strong communication skills, team player attitude & high adaptability – e.g. able to handle multiple workstreams by learning quickly and finding solutions to different daily issues
• Strong business modelling & advanced analytics skills to handle complex financial and data modes
• Ability to be exact, thorough, and attentive to detail, while still meeting deadlines
• Excellent problem solving, diagnosis and analytical skills
• Possession of very strong sense of ownership and problem solving/solutioning in complex situations with several stakeholders
• Strong systems aptitude and proficiency, including expert Excel and Power BI skills
• Knowledge of SAP 4/Hanna implementation and driving results, objectives and projects to completion
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, performance reviewing & management reporting