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Sr. Specialist - Finance (Emirati Talent)

EDGE
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Abu Dhabi, 01

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EDGE is hiring a Sr Specialist Finance (Emirati Talent) in Abu Dhabi to own Supply Chain Finance closing and act as a finance business partner across the T&I Cluster. The role leads monthly closings for manufacturing, including inventory, fixed assets, depreciation, IFRS 16, and Timesheet Application, while partnering with Entity and Operational teams to monitor SCF KPIs such as CAPEX and inventories. You’ll collaborate with Project Finance and PMO on project costing and help standardize processes to improve closing speed, audit readiness, and timely financial visibility. Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 7+ years in Finance with mandatory Manufacturing/Supply Chain experience, multinational background, advanced Excel, SAP/Oracle/HFM, and IFRS/US GAAP knowledge. Tips: tailor your resume to show cross-functional impact, quantify KPI ownership, highlight on-site availability and relevant certifications such as CMA or DipIFR.

External Job Description

Role Description

The Manufacturing Finance Sr Specialist is responsible for the Supply Chain Finance processes in T&I Cluster. It will work in close partnership with Entity, Cluster & Group Finance & Operational teams as a finance business partner

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Supply Chain Finance Closing à ownership of T&I Cluster monthly closing activities related to Manufacturing, including but not limited to Inventory, Fixed Assets, Depreciation, IFRS 16, Timesheet Application. Provide support to multiple entities inside T&I Cluster.
  • Supply Chain Finance Business Partnering à establish operating rhythms in partnership with Entity Finance & Operational teams in order to monitor & control SCF KPIs such as: CAPEX, Inventories, under/ over liquidation, labor rate review.
  • Manufacturing & R&D Project Costing à partner with Project Finance & PMO in order to properly quantify & allocate manufacturing costs to the correct projects, on timely & accurate basis
  • Create standard & streamline finance processes à partner with Cluster Finance in order to develop policies & procedures, templates & internal processes toward improvement of closing process, audit readiness & timely accurate financial visibility

 

Experience and Education Qualification

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, engineering or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in Finance & Accounting
  • (Mandatory) Work experience in Manufacturing Finance/ Supply Chain Finance/ Plant Finance Controller.
  • Experience working in conglomerate/ multinationals.
  • Professional certification in accountancy is advantageous (CMA, DipIFR, etc) 
  • Experience working cross-functionally (Finance with Operations and other functions)
  • Advanced Excel knowledge
  • (Preferably) Proficient with SAP, Oracle & HFM/ Hyperion. Able to pull reports and post entries
  • (Preferably) Proficient with Supply Chain Finance IFRS concepts, including but not limited to Inventory, Fixed Assets, Depreciation, IFRS 16, Timesheet Application

 

Competencies

  • Resilience & team player attitude – ability to handle pressure efficiently while maintaining work quality. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within and outside Finance function (especially with Operational and Commercial leadership)
  • Strong communication skills – able to translate finance to operational impacts and vice-versa to
  • Attention to detail. Check & double check financial numbers as output of his/ her work prior to submissions & communication, being able to tie to the appropriate ledgers/ operational estimates/ contract agreements/ invoices. Be the gatekeeper of financial information and its entries in the ledger. Ensure use of “source of truth” numbers. Be a quick learner.
  • Experience with USGAAP/ IFRS policies, procedures and reporting