Manager - Financial Reporting

Manager - Financial Reporting

CAREER OPPORTUNITY 

Join our team and let’s grow together!

Join our team and become a part of a continuously expanding and financially sound multinational conglomerate—Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL). The Catering Division of GEL, Goddard Catering Group (GCG), operates in the airline, industrial catering, ground handling, concessions, and security industries in over 21 countries across the US, Caribbean, Central and South America.  GCG is committed to our mission of being successful and responsible while satisfying our customers, employees, partners and shareholders. Our dedicated team share our values of innovation, continuous improvement, and service excellence. We believe in providing our employees with opportunities for growth and development, to help them reach their full potential, in an environment where everyone can thrive.

We are looking for a talented individual who shares our values to join our team as Manager - Financial Reporting. This position reports to the Divisional Finance Lead of GCG and the Group Financial Controller of GEL.

THE ROLE: 

We are seeking to recruit a highly numerate, self-motivated individual to join the Division’s management team.  The successful candidate will have the responsibility of providing financial support and guidance to the Catering Division and support to the Group Financial Controller.

The position will be based at the GEL Head Office in Barbados.

The Manager - Financial Reporting’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical support to the Cluster Financial Controllers across the Division
• Work with the Group auditors and Cluster Financial Controllers across the Division to ensure that all audit issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Review all financial reports (and other reports) before submission to Head Office
• Review of all Budget reports before submission to Head Office
• Provide guidance on the application of IFRS across the Division
• Liaise between Group Finance and Divisional Finance team
• Track and report any inaccuracies related to accounting and reports to Divisional Finance Lead (GCG) and the Group Financial Controller (GEL)
• Assist the Group Financial Controller (GEL) in reviewing the monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management reports
• Assist in the annual group audit and preparation of the annual report

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• A professional accounting designation (ACCA, CGA/CPA)
• 3-5 years’ post qualification experience in a senior role
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and their application
• High numerical and analytical skills
• Strong leadership with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A team player with the ability to work in cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives
• Deadline-driven with excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Computer literate with a strong background in information technology particularly with regard to knowledge of accounting software packages

BENEFITS:

An attractive remuneration and benefits package is being offered commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications, experience and skills.  Our benefits package includes participation in the Group Life, Medical Insurance and Pension Schemes, opportunities for training & development and paid time off for vacation. Through our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) you have the opportunity to be a part-owner of GEL (where eligible)—let’s grow together!

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Visit  Careers (myworkdayjobs.com) to complete your application process no later than Friday, May 3^rd 2024.

We thank all applicants but advise that only those selected for interview will receive acknowledgement.