Assistant Financial Officer Job, Caribbean

Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Are you a seasoned financial leader seeking an opportunity to elevate your career in one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious destinations?

• Location: Caribbean
• Salary: USD 110,000 + Benefits
• Industry: Hospitality

Are you a seasoned financial leader seeking an opportunity to elevate your career in one of the Caribbean’s most prestigious destinations? This role offers exposure to group-level operations across luxury resorts, villa developments, construction projects, and marine services. You will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and CEO to drive financial excellence across a diverse and dynamic portfolio.

As Assistant Chief Financial Officer, you will play a critical role within the senior finance leadership team, overseeing financial operations, guiding strategic planning, and ensuring regulatory compliance. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the unique professional and lifestyle benefits of island-based operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consolidate financial data across multiple companies and entities.
• Reconcile inter-company accounts and transactions.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls across departments.
• Collaborate with resort managers during monthly reviews of accounts receivable, property management accounts, deposit ledgers, and outstanding checks.
• Monitor hotel financial performance, emphasizing revenue optimization, cost management, and profitability enhancement.
• Lead group-level budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory authorities and financial institutions.
• Coordinate with auditors and support resort-level Financial Controllers.
• Drive the implementation of new financial and operational software solutions.
• Manage insurance claims, including guest and vehicle incidents.
• Prepare consolidated daily cash flow statements for the group.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly balance sheet reconciliations across all resorts.
• Deliver comprehensive annual performance reports alongside resort Financial Controllers.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to ensure precise and timely reporting and analysis.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in hospitality finance, including condominium operations.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Oracle/Opera OVOS, Micros, ADP, and Sage ERP.
• Hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to work closely with accounting teams and operational managers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in managing large volumes of financial data.
• Strong mathematical and critical-thinking abilities for strategic decision-making.
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and auditing techniques.

The Next Steps?

Interested? Simply click apply with your CV/Resume and the New Recruits team will call you for a confidential pre-screening discussion should you match this or other confidential requirements. We will explore your current situation, skillset and career aspirations along with discussing suitable roles and employers in more detail to ensure the perfect match. Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

About New Recruits International Ltd.

Founded in 2020, specializing in construction, engineering, hospitality, and corporate support recruitment across the Americas with focus on the Caribbean, we place local and ex-pat talent in prestigious projects, guided by integrity, collaboration, passion, quality, and discretion. Our highly experienced recruiters, attuned to island life, also conduct regular client visits to ensure we can provide tailored, first-hand guidance.