Job Title: Finance Director
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance BP M&W
Company: EDGE Group
Job Objective
The Finance Director will lead and oversee core finance functions including financial planning, reporting, treasury, governance, tax/VAT, fixed assets, commercial finance, and compliance activities to support business growth and profitability.
The role requires strong manufacturing finance experience with expertise in production costing, raw material pricing, inventory valuation, plant efficiency, and CAPEX planning, along with the ability to manage complex financial operations across multiple functions.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership
•Advise executive management on financial strategy, profitability, pricing, investments, and cost optimization.
•Support business growth through strategic financial planning and operational efficiency improvements.
•Participate in leadership meetings and board presentations.
FP&A, Treasury & Reporting
•Lead budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, KPI monitoring, and financial modeling.
•Manage cash flow, liquidity, banking operations, and treasury coordination.
•Oversee month-end closings, reconciliations, and executive reporting.
Accounting, Inventory & Governance
•Oversee general ledger operations, inventory valuation, COGS validation, and margin analysis.
•Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with company policies and regulations.
•Review and improve finance policies, controls, and governance processes.
AP/AR, Fixed Assets & Tax
•Oversee AP and AR activities to ensure timely payments and collections.
•Manage fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, and reporting.
•Supervise VAT, Corporate Tax, and overall financial compliance.
Commercial & Project Finance
•Conduct financial reviews of contracts and project finance activities.
•Support CAPEX reviews, commercial evaluations, and project monitoring.
•Support insurance and legal finance matters when required.
Qualifications & Experience
•Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (CPA, ACCA, CMA, or Master’s preferred).
•Minimum 10 years of finance experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
•Strong manufacturing industry experience within industrial or production-driven environments.
•Proven experience leading finance teams and managing end-to-end finance operations.
•Strong knowledge of accounting standards, treasury, governance, VAT/Corporate Tax, and financial controls.
•Hands-on SAP ERP experience is required.
•International or multi-entity finance exposure is preferred.
Launched in November 2019, the UAE’s EDGE is one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to establishing the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive.
With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers.
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 35 entities into six core clusters: EDGE Commercial, Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Space & Cyber Technologies, Technology & Innovation, and Homeland Security.
