Regional Finance Manager (Based on Antigua-Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St. Kitts-Nevis or St. Lucia)

The CAGE Companies is looking for a Regional Finance Manager to work in person based in one of the CAGE operating markets of Antigua-Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St. Kitts-Nevis or St. Lucia.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the corporate finance and accounting team and ensure compliance with internal policies, controls, rules and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Oversee accounting close cycle for corporate companies and assigned markets.
• Work closely with local accounting personnel to ensure close schedule deadlines are met.
• Assist with preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations were needed.
• Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statements for completeness and accuracy.
• Provide detailed analysis and explanations on a monthly basis as part of the financial statement review.
• Approve purchase orders, invoices, and bank transactions within assigned authority.
• Ensure timely filing of required statutory reports and returns.
• Oversee capital expenditures and fixed asset accounting for corporate companies and assigned markets.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable for corporate companies and assigned markets.
• Analyze financial balances, summary reports, trial balances and other financial data.
• Manage, train, and mentor accounting and finance staff in different jurisdictions.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, special projects, and analyses.

• Assist with the administration of the accounting system.
• Recommend changes to processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness of accounting cycle, improve reporting capabilities, and strengthen the system of internal controls.
• Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned by the management.
• Establish and maintain a positive and effective working relationship with all departments, seek constructive solutions, maintain confidentiality at all times, and facilitate the success of others.
• Travels to the different CAGE jurisdictions as requested to solve any problems/situation that arise.
• Travel may be short notice, so availability to travel on short notice is necessary. 
• Visits the different CAGE venues at different times (morning, evening, night) as requested to address different situations.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.

 Qualification:

• 5+ years relevant experience in finance and accounting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Public Accounting or MBA is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of general accounting principles and internal controls requirements and ability to research the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and other accounting literature.
• Working knowledge of accounting and financial systems.

• Proficient in MS Office. Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate, educate, and engage team members.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects.
• Communication skills, interpersonal skills, and presentation skills that allow interactions with business partners.
• Problem solving skills that demonstrate critical and logical thinking to reach a solution.
• Analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Great attitude, willingness to perform and get things done.