Finance Manager
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Cayman Islands
Reporting To: Head of Finance
Description
Purpose of the job
Working as part of our central Finance team, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing operational support and overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the firm's Caribbean offices in Cayman and BVI. The role will focus on improving financial processes, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and fostering a culture of financial awareness and accountability within the Caribbean teams. Acting as a key liaison between the finance function and the firm’s Caribbean offices, the Finance Manager will provide hands-on support, drive process improvements, and encourage positive financial behaviours.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
* Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the Caribbean offices, ensuring accuracy, compliance with internal policies, and efficiency.
* Monitor financial performance, working collaboratively with the central Finance team to provide analysis and insights to support decision-making.
* Encourage and promote positive financial behaviours, ensuring financial best practices are embedded across the office.
* Collaborate with partners and senior management to drive financial efficiency and profitability.
* Provide training and support to staff to improve financial awareness and responsibility.
* Contribute to the annual business planning and budgeting process, including providing updates for financial forecasting.
* Line management of Finance staff (based in Cayman), providing guidance, training, and support.
Process Improvement & Compliance
* Identify and implement improvements to financial processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
* Collaborate with the central Finance team to align and standardise financial processes and reporting.
* Support the development and enforcement of finance policies.
* Ensure compliance with local regulations and professional rules, including AML and client accounting requirements.
* Assist in financial investigations and the successful delivery of audits for the Caribbean Bedell Cristin in-house entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of findings.
Operational Finance Support
* Act as the key finance contact for the Caribbean offices, providing hands-on support and guidance to fee earners and business support teams.
* Work with the wider central Finance team to provide on-the-ground support to the Caribbean teams with ad hoc billing, credit control, cashiering, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, client payments, staff expenses, and other financial processes and investigations.
* Manage the local Caribbean banking relationships, including maintenance of bank mandates, online platforms, and opening of new accounts.
Qualifications
* Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
* Proven experience in a finance management role, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
* Strong understanding of financial operations, reporting, and compliance requirements in offshore jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands or British Virgin Islands.
* Experience in improving financial processes and fostering positive financial behaviours across teams.
* Strong business partnering skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
* Experience with legal finance systems and practice management software (preferably Aderant).
Competencies
We would like you to have:
* High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide effective financial guidance to non-finance staff.
* Strong IT skills in Microsoft applications, particularly Excel, with an eye for detail and diligence to ensure accuracy of system, process, and output.
Expected Behaviours
* Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values.
* Adhere to all policies, procedures, and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing.
* Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge.
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