Project Accountant (Defence)

Job description

Join our agile Middle East team as a Project Accountant based in Riyadh, supporting projects across the region. As the finance partner for a portfolio within the Defence & Security division, you will own project financials end‑to‑end, work side‑by‑side with Project Managers, join project review meetings, and provide clear insight on financial performance, risks, and the impact of key decisions. Key tasks: lead the monthly forecasting cycle for P&L and Balance Sheet; monitor project financial performance and maximize gross margin and cash flow; improve cost accounting with cost centre owners; support annual budget preparation, monthly management accounts, and statutory accounts; perform reconciliations across ledgers; contribute to business planning and investment risk evaluation; support pricing and costing for new opportunities and Engineering Change Proposals; build scenarios and cash‑flow analyses and support project set‑up; prepare ad‑hoc financial forecasts, models, and decision‑support analysis; ensure appropriate application of IFRS including IFRS 15; coordinate internal and external audit requirements; perform other duties to support the team and business.

Requirements

• Must be a KSA national
• university degree in accounting or finance or a recognised qualification such as CMA, CA, CGA, ACCA
• 5 years experience in financial analysis including reporting and performance analysis
• experience reconciling intercompany balances and transactions
• strong analytical and technical accounting skills
• proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• practical experience applying IFRS, including IFRS 15
• experience in a manufacturing environment
• knowledge of local Government Price Law
• familiarity with Hyperion Enterprise and Oracle systems.

Skills