Job Description
Overview:
Our client is a regional group of companies which manufactures, distributes, and retails paint, accessories and high-performance coatings across the Caribbean region.
Due to growth, they are seeking to engage a strategic professional to support the C.F.O with strategic accounting practices based in the Barbados office. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver with a natural talent for financial analytics, modeling, forecasting, budgeting and treasury management.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Coordinate annual financial budgets, quarterly and monthly forecasts, collaborating with heads of departments to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models and analyze financial data to assess business performance, identify trends, automate reporting processes, and explain variances/trends.
• Support treasury management activities, including cash flow forecasting, liquidity and working capital management, and risk assessments.
• Perform Capital expenditure appraisals, Return On Investment (ROI) analytics, monitoring investments and maintaining updated knowledge on financial practices within the industry.
• Advise on potential financial risks and guide towards better investment opportunities.
• Review current and past financial data by looking at general ledgers, accounts receivable, accounts payable, income statements, tax records and annual reviews.
• Prepare insightful reports and presentations for the senior executive team, highlighting key financial metrics, and opportunities for improvement.
Requirements
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance / business / commerce. Additional Professional designation will be an asset.
• +3 years of experience in Finance / Accounting / International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), and related fields.
• Familiar with Accounting Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERP) and databases.
• Strong numerical skills with the ability to analyze financial models and deliver insights.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to drive business efficiencies and influence change.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex issues.
• Sound knowledge of MS Office Suite especially in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Enthusiastic, with a readiness to champion best practices to meet challenges in a fast-paced environment.
• Open to learning and innovation with a growth mindset.
