Assistant Vice President, Finance

About the role

An established financial services organisation with a strong presence in the Cayman Islands is looking for an experienced, commercially minded finance professional to join its finance function as Assistant Vice President. The role oversees the financial reporting and control environment, supports the wider finance leadership team and works within a sophisticated financial services setting covering financial reporting, operational finance, regulatory compliance and strategic decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness under IFRS or US GAAP
• Manage month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations, accruals, provisions and journal entries, and coordinate information for external auditors
• Support annual budgets, forecasts and longer-term plans; analyse performance against them and prepare management reports
• Maintain the internal financial control framework, support regulatory returns and submissions, and assist audit processes
• Help develop finance policies and procedures, and monitor changes in accounting standards and regulatory requirements

Required profile

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CPA, or equivalent
• About 4 years of post-qualification experience in a regulated financial services environment
• Previous experience in financial services, ideally banking, investment management, fund administration or fiduciary services
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and/or US GAAP
• Demonstrable experience in financial controls, audit management and regulatory compliance

Required skills

• Experience managing financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines