Senior Project Finance Manager

Job description / Role

Our client, headquartered in the USA, specialises into the utilities industry and has its regional HQ in Abu Dhabi, counting around 10 employees locally.

Client Details

Our client, headquartered in the USA, specialises into the utilities industry and has its regional HQ in Abu Dhabi, counting around 10 employees locally.

We are currently hiring a Project Finance / Project Accounting expert to join as a Senior Project Finance Manager for Global Projects.

As the Global Project Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing all the financial aspects of the projects P&L, having a global perspective and ability to navigate through diverse business environments.

Description

* Lead the quarterly financial closing for the Projects business, overseeing revenue recognition, forecasting, and Financial Leadership and Oversight
* Take ownership of the Project's P&L and Balance Sheet, directing project-level accounting and reporting, tracking Risks & Opportunities, Backlog, and providing regular reports to the Global Projects Executive Leadership and Corporate teams
* Lead and inspire a team of finance professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
* Collaborate with Global Commercial Ops and Finance teams to review contracts, understand key deliverables, terms, cash milestones, and payment terms
* Ensure project reviews accurately reflect project financial status, cash flow, and drive results to meet or exceed the As-sold project financials.
* Partner with the Global Projects team to analyse execution performance.
* Actively engage with Corporate FP&A teams to ensure accurate reflection of forecast and variances in financial reviews

Job Offer

What's on offer?

The successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package (tax free, family medical, bonus) and growth perspective.

He/she will joined a mid-sized group and have a global role for a long-term opportunity.

Requirements

* A minimum of 8 years of experience in Project Finance / Project Accounting
* A qualified finance professional
* A previous experience within Oil & Gas, EPC or energy/utilities is a must
* Expertise in SAP ERP is must (use of Project System - PS - module is a strong asset)
* Demonstrated leadership experience at a Global or Regional level
* A US GAAP exposure is mandatory (ASC 606 being highly desirable)

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.