Senior Principal Management Accountant

We're hiring on behalf of a leading global aerospace client for a Senior Principal Management Accountant to join their team in Dubai.

It's a 1-year extendable contract.

This is a hands-on finance role within a multi-business-unit facility, covering interiors, advanced structures, and power and controls. You'll report to the Financial Controller and play a key part in the site's monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.

What we're looking for

• 5-10 years of experience, preferably with an MNC.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business
• Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CPA or equivalent)
• Working knowledge of SAP, plus Microsoft Office; HFM and OneStream experience is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Supervisory experience and the ability to work across multiple teams
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen, with the confidence to engage with all levels of management
• Action-oriented, flexible and goal-driven

Preferred background: Candidates from MRO, aviation, aerospace manufacturing, or any manufacturing environment will be especially well regarded.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual accounts on time
• Supporting forecasts and budgets, working closely with line managers
• Explaining and reporting variances against plan and forecast
• Ensuring balance sheet accounts are reconciled and aged every month, with reconciling items cleared promptly
• Maintaining provisions and accruals, including prepaids
• Reconciling overhead costs
• Preparing gross margin reviews for weekly team meetings, and reconciling gross margin at month-end
• Maintaining strong financial controls in line with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Ensuring statutory and tax requirements are met, and liaising with auditors and advisors
• Partnering with operations on all finance-related matters
• Driving continuous improvement and best practice
• Supporting the Financial Controller and Global Controller in resolving MRO issues