Cluster Financial Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Barbados.

📋 Description

• Managing the accounting functions of the companies within the designated cluster, along with any subsidiaries.

• Establishing an organizational framework within the accounting department to support the attainment of both short-term and long-term objectives.

• Supervising all transaction-processing activities for the respective cluster.

• Overseeing any outsourced accounting services related to the respective cluster.

• Collaborating with colleagues to compile the annual reports for companies in the respective cluster.

• Partnering with the GM, RGM, and other relevant team members to develop the annual budget and forecast budget projections.

• Maintaining a thorough system of accounting records for the respective cluster.

• Supervising the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments, ensuring all payments for accounts payable and debt repayments are scheduled punctually.

• Establishing appropriate procedures for Accounts Receivable in line with contractual credit terms and ensuring necessary follow-up for compliance.

• Maintaining a robust budgeting and control system designed to mitigate risks.

• Verifying the accuracy of the organization's financial results and reports.

• Providing complete, accurate, and timely financial statements to company executives, shareholders, and the board.

• Accounting for any variances in budget or forecasts and reporting significant discrepancies to management.

• Analyzing variances to pinpoint and highlight specific improvement opportunities.

• Suggesting benchmarks for measuring financial performance goals for the respective cluster.

• Evaluating capital investments, contract negotiations, and pricing strategies.

• Analyzing and assessing new business opportunities, including involvement in business proposals and negotiations.

• Actively engaging in the establishment and review of contract terms and conditions.

• Filing fiscal and regulatory reports with relevant government agencies as per their requirements, which may include monthly, quarterly, annually, or as specified.

• Ensuring timely payments for accounts payable and debt repayments.

• Maintaining a control system over all transactions.

• Complying with all local, state, country, and/or federal tax filing and reporting requirements.

• Managing and mentoring junior personnel within the accounting department.

• Conducting periodic bank reconciliations.

• Identifying and implementing reasonable discounts for accounts payable when applicable.

• Collaborating with external auditors as needed.

• Generating financial reports as required by upper management on a periodic basis.

• Working with other internal financial representatives to identify and implement best practices, including processes and systems.

• Recognizing the importance of communicating resource challenges ahead of deadlines to align expectations and facilitate the possibility of obtaining additional support if necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration.

• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation.

• Preferred: Over 5 years of bookkeeping, finance, or accounting experience.

• Familiarity with International Financial Accounting (IFRS) standards, regulations, and financial practices; knowledge of various currencies and exchange rates.

• Understanding of international labor laws, unions, collective agreements, pension, and retirement practices.

• Exceptional mathematical and analytical skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Adequate interpersonal skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Capacity to prioritize and provide information in a timely and precise manner.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for domestic and international travel, approximately 50% of the time.