Airswift is currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to work for a paints and coatings manufacturing and supply company in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, acting as a business partner, and overseeing the management of the Company's financial resources. The incumbent leads the finance function and oversees financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax management, risk management, financial reporting, corporate governance, IT oversight, financial support for procurement, and internal controls.
The role is responsible for maintaining effective financial controls, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards, legal regulations, and company policies, as well as fostering a culture of performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Proven business transformation experience
• Strong commercial and P&L management capability
• Manufacturing / supply chain leadership experience
• Working capital and cost management expertise
• Ability to lead and develop teams
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Track record of delivering growth in challenging markets
• High accountability and execution discipline
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead strategic financial planning, annual budgets, and forecasts. Annual / Quarterly / Monthly
Deliver monthly, quarterly, annual, and Board financial reporting. Monthly / Quarterly / Annual
Manage cash flow, treasury, and working capital. : Daily / Weekly / Monthly
Strengthen governance, controls, risk management, and compliance.
Support manufacturing profitability and cost management.
Evaluate capital expenditure and strategic investment proposals. As required
Lead, coach, and develop Finance team members.
Establish performance standards, KPIs, and accountability measures for the department.
Financial Management & Reporting
Direct and oversee accounting, financial reporting, and management reporting activities.
Ensure timely preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial statements.
Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), statutory requirements, and Group accounting policies.
Establish and maintain robust financial controls and reporting systems that promote transparency and accountability.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Lead annual budgeting, strategic planning, and forecasting processes.
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for key decisions.
Monitor actual performance against budgets, forecasts, and strategic targets.
Identify variances and recommend corrective actions to protect profitability and cash flow.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Lead financial risk management initiatives and support enterprise risk management activities.
Coordinate internal and external audit activities and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.
Liaise with statutory bodies, tax authorities, auditors, legal advisors, and other exteral stakeholders.
Manufacturing & Operational Finance
Lead initiatives to improve manufacturing profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency.
Oversee product costing, margin analysis, customer profitability, and channel profitability.
Evaluate capital expenditure proposals, coordinate approvals, and monitor post-investment returns.
Drive cost reduction, value-for-money reviews, and productivity initiatives throughout the business.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Degree and major if applicable:
Marketing, Sales or Business Administration
Exposure to the construction sector would be an asset.
ABOUT AIRSWIFT
Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients in STEM industries. We offer a turnkey workforce solution to acquire, mobilise and employ top talent in over 70 countries. With 800 employees in over 60 offices worldwide, 7,000 contractors and a candidate database of 1.5m specialists, our geographical reach and pool of available talent, experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry. We are proud to serve as a trusted advisor to clients looking to expand their operations internationally and offer employer of record services, payroll outsourcing, as well as HR consulting.
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