Project Accountant; Defence

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 Defence and Security division, you will 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.

• Lead the monthly forecasting cycle for Profit and Loss 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.
• Build scenarios and cash‑flow analyses, including U  and 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.

• University degree in accounting or finance, or a recognised accounting qualification (e.g., CMA, CA, CGA, ACCA).
• 5 years of experience in financial analysis, including financial reporting and performance analysis.
• Experience reconciling inter‑company balances and transactions.
• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Practical experience applying IFRS, including IFRS 15.

Must be a KSA national; sponsorship is not offered for this role.