Finance Director - Toyota Jamaica
Our client, Toyota Jamaica Ltd., is seeking a dynamic, strategically-minded Finance Director to lead its finance function, strengthen operational excellence, and drive organization-wide financial stewardship.
Toyota Jamaica Ltd. is a market leader in Jamaica’s automotive industry, known for delivering exceptional customer experiences and operational excellence. Toyota Jamaica Ltd. (TJAM) is Jamaica’s sole authorized distributor/dealer and authorized service center of TOYOTA & HINO products. Toyota Jamaica Ltd. operates from its Head Office on Spanish Town Road, with two branches- one in Kingston, and the other in Montego Bay. With a commitment to staff development and superior customer relations, Toyota Jamaica Ltd. is dedicated to empowering its teams and supporting Jamaica’s needs with world-class products and services.
The Finance Director is a key member of the Senior Management Team and serves as a strategic partner to the Managing Director and other members of the leadership team. This pivotal role provides both operational and programmatic leadership across all financial functions, ensuring robust financial management, compliance, and long-term organizational sustainability. The Finance Director will oversee the Finance & Accounts team and serve as the primary point of accountability and advice for budget management, all financial reporting, forecasting, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis, compliance, and risk management.
Spearhead Toyota Jamaica’s financial management in order to achieve sustainable growth
Attend Board and scheduled Review meetings; including being the lead staff on the Finance Committee
Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, shareholder reports ie. KPI, TORES, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets
Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the Executive Team on programmatic design and implementation matters
Responsible for ensuring that adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits
Collaborate on the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and staff salaries
Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining top talent
Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard the organization’s financial assets
Collaborate in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.
Provide the MD and related authorized parties with an operating budget and recommendations from proper forecasting analysis
Collaborate with the MD to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements. This includes:
interpreting legislative and programmatic rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all local and shareholder guidelines
ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel
monitoring compliance
Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all audit issues are resolved, and all compliance standards are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with GAAP and IFRS required supplementary schedules and information
Oversee and encourage training and development of the Finance Unit and other relevant staff, raising awareness and knowledge of matters related to financial management
Monitor the organization’s banking activities and cash flow
Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants
Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations of financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Finance Committee and Board of Directors
Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, ensuring a disaster recovery plan is in place
Oversee business insurance plans and healthcare coverage analysis
Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, assuring all are in accordance with IFRS and TTC Management Guidelines
Minimum ten (10) years’ experience as a senior financial analyst with prior supervisory responsibility of the Accounting and other reporting functions
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (preferred)
Strong technical orientation, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to deliver basic training
Good communication (oral and written) skills
Demonstrated customer-centric approach, professionalism, and patience
Corporate Secretarial experience is an asset
Excellent business acumen
Superior expertise in financial forecasting and analysis
Strong cross-cultural competence
Ability to navigate complex regulatory and compliance landscapes
Team leadership, coaching, and people-development capability
High ethical standards and sound judgment
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Results-driven, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset