Specialist - Finance

EDGE Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology group in the UAE seeks a Finance Operations expert to manage budgets, reports, and financial strategies. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and at least 8 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with financial laws. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proficient in developing budget templates and guidelines.
• Strong understanding of financial laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the company's budgets & forecasts and manage related activities.
• Review and verify purchase requests to allocate the budget.
• Conduct variance analysis on budgets periodically.
• Ensure the confidentiality of documents and transactions.
• Provide technical support and training to junior team members.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analysis

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance

Professional certification (CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

About EDGE: EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. Solving real world challenges, it is dedicated to bringing innovative technologies and services to market with greater speed and efficiency. Our people are at the core of our business, inspiring us to imagine a new world of endless possibilities. Leveraging advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber‑physical systems and directed energy to artificial intelligence, we recognize that changing the fundamentals of the defense industry will take real collaboration and creativity.

This is why we want you to be a part of our initiative Advanced Concepts. Join us today to enable a secure future.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare Company's budgets & forecasts and manage related activities on a periodic basis
• Develop effective budget templates, formats and budget guidelines for application
• Review and verify the purchase requests and allocate the budget for proper control and utilization
• Prepare/Initiate all due payments via Cheque/Transfer and facilitate further review and signatures
• Validate the Asset creation form with the budgeted amount and create asset IDs
• Review project, capex & opex budgets and conduct variance analysis periodically to analyse the spending trends
• Comply with DOA (Delegation Of Authority) matrix applicable for the preparation of budget and forecast
• Prepare customer pricing, P&L and assumptions for various projects
• Contribute and support on various activities related to month‑end and year‑end closing for their timely completion
• Handle all type of banking facilities and maintain proper documentation and registers for LCs, APGs, PWBs etc.
• Ensure the safe custody of supplier Guarantees, etc and monitor its expiry against with service/goods receipt
• Maintain the confidentiality of documents and transaction wherever applicable
• Collaborate with internal and external parties wherever necessary on related matters
• Prepare and submit cash flow and other related management reports from time to time
• Deliver valid substantial reports and documents to support external and internal audits for their timely completion
• Keep abreast with applicable tax laws, financial laws, internal policies and other government regulations
• Provide technical support, training, advice and guidance to junior team members in achieving their set KPIs and deliverables
• Recognise opportunities for continuous improvement and provide recommendations to improve and enhance the efficiency of the financial process and procedures
• Perform other finance operation activities as directed by Chief Accountant in accordance with company policy

Knowledge/Qualification & Experience

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance or equivalent
• Preferred: Certified or partially qualified in any of the professional certification in accountancy (CPA, CA, CMA, ACCA, CIMA etc.)