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Posted Apr 20Project Accountant (Defence)
at CAE
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaOn-site
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- Take on other related duties as required to support the team and business. Minimum
- Qualifications Must be a KSA national; sponsorship is not offered for this role 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 intercompany 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. Preferred
Additional details
- Behind every success is a team of dedicated experts driving us forward.
- Our corporate functions don’t just support — they lead, shaping the company’s path and preparing clients and employees for the moments that matter.
- Be part of a team where your work makes a difference, with opportunities to grow, collaborate, and thrive.
- 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.