Chief Financial Officer

About ADASI

ADASI is the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, dedicated to offering holistic solutions – from the development and production of unmanned systems to joint mission analysis and equipment acquisition. We manufacture, operate, and maintain next-generation autonomous capabilities for air, land, and sea, operating in demanding environments. Headquartered in the UAE, we are committed to advancing the region’s technological edge in defense innovation.

The Role

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will lead the finance function for ADASI, an advanced defense-manufacturing and autonomous-systems business. Operating within the EDGE Group’s centralized structure, your mission is to optimize operational and manufacturing finance, drive cost-effective delivery, and spearhead finance automation through SAP S/4HANA — all while ensuring alignment with group standards and delivering strategic value to the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Planning – Oversee monthly financial close, budgets, rolling forecasts, dashboards, and board-level reporting. Provide updates to the Cluster CFO on AMR, quarterly forecasts, and the 5-year business plan.
• Program/Contract & Development-Project Finance – Lead costing, margin analysis, bid support, pricing, contract negotiations, and performance tracking; implement robust cost-control frameworks for development projects.
• Manufacturing Finance & SAP S/4HANA Automation – Manage product costing, variance analyses, WIP/scrap control, manufacturing KPIs; design, configure, and automate finance processes to ensure real-time visibility.
• Capital Projects & Supply-Chain Finance – Assess CAPEX proposals, monitor spend vs budget, and support supplier financing/payment terms.
• Controls, Compliance & Governance – Maintain strong internal controls, ensure audit readiness, and oversee statutory, contractual, and regulatory compliance including export controls and tax.
• Liaison with Group Finance – Serve as the main finance interface with corporate finance, treasury, tax, payroll, shared-services, and reporting teams; ensure alignment with EDGE Group standards.
• Leadership & Capability Building – Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance team with defined KPIs and succession plans.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management – Improve inventory, receivables, and contract billing; manage cash forecasting and funding in collaboration with Group Treasury.

Required Qualifications

• Professional certification: CA / ACCA / CFA / CPA (essential); audit background is a plus.
• 12–15 years post-qualification experience, with at least 7 years in senior finance leadership roles within manufacturing; aerospace, defence, or complex systems highly valued.
• Strong experience in program accounting, bid/pricing, and contract structuring within the defence industry.
• Proven track record implementing or leveraging SAP S/4HANA for finance automation and reporting.
• Comfortable operating in matrix/group environments with cross-functional liaison at senior levels.
• ERP expertise (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and digital finance transformation experience.
• Familiarity with regional regulations, export controls, and statutory requirements; UAE experience and security clearance eligibility advantageous.

Technical Tools

• ERP Systems: SAP S/4HANA (essential), Oracle (desirable)
• Financial Modelling & Analysis: Advanced Excel, Power BI/Tableau
• Reporting & Forecasting Tools: SAP BPC, dashboards, KPI trackers
• Project Management Tools: MS Project, Jira (for cost and schedule alignment)
• Collaboration Platforms: MS Teams, SharePoint

Ideal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with a strong bias for operational execution.
• High integrity, governance-focused, and compliance-oriented.
• Clear, persuasive communicator — able to influence finance and non-finance leaders alike.
• Proven change leader in finance transformation and cost optimisation.
• Collaborative leadership style with an emphasis on building high-performance teams.

Why Join ADASI

At ADASI, you'll work with some of the brightest minds in the defense and aerospace industry. We foster a collaborative and high-performance culture where your ideas drive innovation. Whether you're an engineer, strategist, or visionary, you'll find a purpose-driven career that empowers you to make an impact on national security and technology evolution.