Senior Specialist Finance

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At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

ADVANCED CONCEPTS is an entity within EDGE dedicated to the design and deployment of advanced, innovative technologies. ADVANCED CONCEPTS is fast-tracking the development of high-technology autonomous systems, including three Medium Endurance, High Altitude, fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems, a family of precision loitering munitions, a cost- effective family of cruise missiles, and a range of guided artillery munitions.

The Project Finance Sr Specialist is responsible for the Project Finance processes in Advanced Concepts. He/ She will work closely with PMO, PM & Functional Leaders to maintain financial visibility of all aspects of the project such as cost incurred, milestone completion, revenue & grant income recognition and documentation review.

Development and R&D Projects Financial control - cost control of Development projects aligned to IFRS/ IAS 15, regular review with Project Management and allocation of costs such as: material, labor, testing charges, overheads, etc.

WBS control and coordination with PM/ Functional managers to ensure correct cost allocation.

Commercial Projects Financial control - revenue & cost recognition of commercial projects; milestone completion review; future costs forecast.

Cross-functional Business Partnering - create regular operational rhythms with PM & Functional leaders to drive accountability and alignment between Finance reports & operational/ project control reports. Scorecard KPI reporting.

Projects Monthly Closing & Reporting - PMO Database maintenance including WBS & project status regular update, financial numbers alignment with ledger, contract approval update, start & completion dates, keep track of change requests etc.

Balance Sheet & Audit preparation - work with Controllership and Internal/ External audit for audit preparation of project related scope.

Finance Process Improvement - proficiency with SAP; advanced Excel and experience with creating organized spreadsheets and processes in order to improve data quality, accuracy and organization.

5-7+ years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounting.

Work experience in Manufacturing Finance/ Supply Chain Finance/ Plant Finance Controller.

Advanced Excel.

Fluent English. Able to lead meetings in English and write reports/ presentations.

Project controlling experience (familiar with Rev Rec ASC 606, project accounting, deferred income & contract assets, WBS cost controlling, overhead allocation etc)

Experience with R&D and Grant Accounting (familiar with Grant Income recognition, impairment assessment, etc)

Experience working in conglomerate/ multinationals.

Professional certification in accountancy (CMA, DipIFR, etc) is a differentiator, but not mandatory (if work experience demonstrated equivalent level of expertise).

Experience working cross-functionally (Finance with Operations and other functions).

Relevant industry certifications of the government accounting policies and procedures and Knowledge of accounting standards.

Advanced Powerpoint.

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

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