Project Accountant (Defence)

Client of CAE Parc Aviation

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 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.

Key Tasks

• Lead the monthly forecasting cycle for Profit & Loss (P&L) 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 (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.

• Take on other related duties as required to support the team and business.