Senior Manager, Cost Control & Audit

About the role

Cayman Airways is looking for a Senior Manager, Cost Control & Audit to report to the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer. The role manages finance and operational projects related to cost control and coordinates internal and external auditing activities of the company.

Key responsibilities

• Review and appraise the effectiveness of existing policies, procedures and business practices, and recommend improvements
• Conduct reviews of assigned organizational, operational and functional tasks
• Identify and evaluate accounting, operating, compliance and technology risks and internal controls
• Manage, review and recommend on internal and external fraud vulnerabilities in business and technological processes
• Collate, distribute and evaluate monthly departmental management accounts against budget and KPIs, working with budget holders on budget administration
• Coordinate annual and ad hoc external audits and direct special assignments requested by the EVP/CFO, Financial Advisory Committee and Executive Management
• Submit timely written reports to the EVP/CFO on all significant matters

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Professional designation required (CA, CPA)
• At least 10 years of accounting and audit experience in public accounting and/or industry, with at least 5 years in management
• Knowledge of International Standards on Auditing and International Financial Reporting Standards
• Experience with risk and internal control assessment and remediation of control deficiencies
• Flexibility and background for financial accounting and operational audit with compliance coverage
• Willingness to work long hours, weekends and travel as necessary, and in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Data analysis, including extracting data and using data analytical tools
• Advanced IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and database software
• Excellent communication, coaching and supervisory skills

Desirable: airline industry experience, and experience with Platinum for Windows and QuickBooks. Applications are open until 27 November 2026.