Defence Project Accountant - P&L & Forecasting Lead

CAE; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CAE in Riyadh invites a Project Accountant to join our Middle East team. Based in Riyadh, you will act as the finance partner for a portfolio within the Defence & Security division, owning project financials end-to-end and supporting project managers through reviews and decision impact analyses.

You will lead monthly forecasts, monitor performance, contribute to budget and statutory accounts, ensure IFRS 15 compliance, and coordinate audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or a recognised qualification.
• 5 years of experience in financial analysis, including reporting.
• Experience reconciling intercompany balances and transactions.
• Strong analytical and technical accounting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly forecasting cycle for P&L and Balance Sheet with Project Managers.
• Monitor project financial performance and maximise gross margin and cash flow.
• Own and improve cost accounting with cost centre owners.
• Support budget, monthly management accounts, and statutory accounts preparation.
• Own reconciliations across ledgers, ensuring up-to-date data.

Skills

Financial analysis

Analytical thinking

Intercompany reconciliation

IFRS knowledge

Education

University degree in accounting or finance

Accounting qualification (CMA/CA/CGA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Hyperion Enterprise

Oracle

Job description

CAE in Riyadh invites a Project Accountant to join our Middle East team. Based in Riyadh, you will act as the finance partner for a portfolio within the Defence & Security division, owning project financials end-to-end and supporting project managers through reviews and decision impact analyses.

You will lead monthly forecasts, monitor performance, contribute to budget and statutory accounts, ensure IFRS 15 compliance, and coordinate audits.