About the Role
We are seeking a Principal Specialist Financial Analyst to support our Saudi Arabia Programs portfolio. This role requires a seasoned professional with advanced knowledge in program finance, financial planning, analysis, and indirect cost rate management. The successful candidate will operate autonomously, with limited oversight, and will serve as a strategic business partner to program and functional leadership on active in-Kingdom programs. This position significantly impacts operational results within the finance arena and involves coaching and reviewing the work of junior finance professionals while influencing policies and practices across the full program finance lifecycle.
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What You Will Do
Program Finance & Controls
- Lead preparation of weekly and monthly program financial reports and customer financial deliverables
- Own monthly sales, profit, and cash forecasting across the assigned program portfolio
- Lead quarterly Estimates at Completion (EAC) development including cost, schedule, risk, and opportunity analysis
- Perform detailed variance analysis to budget baselines and communicate findings to program and finance leadership
- Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
- Support preparation of cost Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) including Integrated Program Management Reports (IPMRs) and Contractor Funding Summary Reports (CFSRs)
- Support proposal cost development and basis of estimate preparation for new business opportunities
Indirect Rates Analysis
- Analyze and monitor indirect cost rates (overhead, G&A, fringe) against budgeted and forecasted pools and bases
- Support development and maintenance of forward pricing rate estimates and submissions
- Assess the impact of indirect rate variances on program cost positions and EAC development
- Partner with accounting and estimating functions to reconcile actual indirect charges against applied rates
- Identify trends and variances in indirect cost pools and communicate risks and opportunities to leadership
Leadership & Collaboration
- Coach and review the work of junior finance professionals, providing guidance on deliverables, analytical approach, and professional development
- Serve as a strategic business partner to program managers, contracts, engineering, and operations functions
- Influence financial policies, practices, and procedures within the finance work area
- Prepare and present financial analysis to senior program and finance leadership with clarity and confidence
- Support ad hoc financial investigations, special projects, and senior leadership requests
Qualifications You Must Have
- A University Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field from a recognized Saudi or international university, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant finance or accounting experience; or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience in program financial analysis, EAC development, or cost controls in a project- or contract-based environment
- Experience with indirect cost rate structures, cost pool analysis, or forward pricing
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SAP or equivalent ERP/financial systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, including experience presenting to senior leadership
Qualifications We Prefer
- Experience supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) on government or defense contracts
- Knowledge of government contracting financial requirements
- Proven ability to manage small projects or processes within area of responsibility with limited oversight
- Experience coaching or mentoring junior finance staff
- Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of identifying and implementing process improvements
- Experience with OneStream, SAP Business Warehouse, or similar financial planning tools
- Background in aerospace, defense, or government contracting finance
We adhere to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
