Jobs in Accountancy/Audit

Various clients in the Middle East are seeking Arabic speaking qualified auditors for a number of roles.

Qualifications
• Qualified CA / CPA / ACCA

Experience/Criteria
• Fluent in Arabic
• A minimum of 1 year as a Manager
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office

Main Job Function
• Leading teams on audits
• Lead teams on challenging engagements, including transaction and project work
• Develop and mentor more junior members of staff

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 1 week.

Please send applications to: sharon@grandcayman4u.com

Qualifications
• Newly qualified accountant – CA (not negotiable)
• Financial Services / Assurance experience a big PLUS
• 3 years articles completed (at a Big 4 also a big PLUS)

Experience/Criteria
• Audit Seniors who have the skills to work closely with managers and partners and be responsible for all aspects of the audit process, from planning through to completion
• Strong organizational skills
• Services experience is an advantage but not required due to extensive training that will be given
• First class written and oral communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills to produce and review complex financial reports and proposals
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to work with clients and staff of all levels
• Strong communication
• Excellent written and oral English
• Outgoing, friendly personality
• Mature, self-motivated, well organized
• Serious about relocating to a new country

Main Job Function
• This opportunity will allow you to gain significant practical US GAAP/SEC/SOX experience which will be supported by an extensive in-house training program
• Your role will surround the day-to-day audit and other assurance related services to a variety of clients. You will provide an efficient and professional level of service to the client within the guidelines set out by the Firm

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

Send application to: sharon@grandcayman4u.com

We are seeking a qualified individual with prior investment industry management experience to join our client, an alternative investment company in Bermuda, as CFO. This is a newly created senior position within a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial hedge fund.

Requirements:
- A minimum of 7 years of post qualification experience in a senior financial oversight role, ideally within a hedge fund, bank or financial institution
- CA, ACA or CPA accounting designation
- Risk management experience and knowledge of compliance issues related to hedge funds
- A comprehensive understanding of a variety of complex trading strategies

Our client offers a very competitive and nearly tax-free (4.75% tax!) compensation package including full benefits.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

Financial Controller – Bilingual

We are seeking a motivated and bilingual (English/Spanish) Accountant to join our client’s financial oversight team. This role represents a unique opportunity for the right individual to get involved in a very much hands-on capacity, while stepping up to the challenges of International Group Controllership. This challenging mandate will be a great fit for a person looking to take their career to the next level with a rapidly growing international I.T. services company.

Due to the international scope of this role there could be some flexibility in the office location of this position however it is anticipated that this individual will likely be based in Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Cayman or possibly Miami.

Required experience and qualifications:

- Working Spanish (written and verbal) is a requirement.
- Post secondary degree (accounting major preferred)
- CMA/CGA/CA professional accounting designation would be preferred, candidates with equivalent education and work experience will also be considered
- A minimum of 2-3 years of professional accounting and financial reporting experience
- Industry knowledge/experience in a professional I.T. consulting or Microsoft partner environment would be an asset

Compensation will be competitive, commensurate with the level of the position and experience of the individual.

Please send application to frank@grandcayman4u.com

Our client, a bank based in Grand Cayman, currently has an opening for an experienced Head of Risk Management. The successful candidate will manage the company’s internal audit function, encourage a compliance culture throughout, and recommend improvements to controls.

The company is offering a competitive salary and fantastic benefits.

Job Description:

Duties include:

• Designing, planning, and executing internal audits
• Recommending improvements to the company’s control environment
• Development of the company’s risk policies
• Promoting an awareness of risk throughout the company

Requirements:

• Proven internal/external auditing experience at a senior level
• Professional accountancy qualification
• Excellent management and analytical skills
• High level of personal integrity

Send application to: jobs@grandcayman4u.com

An excellent job opportunity has arisen for an experienced fund accountant to join this leading investment bank in their office in Grand Cayman. The ideal candidate will have some experience of mutual or hedge funds.

Job Description:

Duties include:

• Calculating net asset values for a portfolio of hedge fund clients
• Liaising with auditors, brokers, investment managers etc.
• Processing payments and other transactions
• Supervision of junior staff

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant, experience in fund accounting preferred
• Degree level education
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Team player, excellent communication and analytical skills

Send application to: jobs@grandcayman4u.com

Our client, a leading provider of captive management services, has an urgent requirement for qualified accountants to act as Account Executives and Senior Account Executives in their expanding operations based in Grand Cayman. Key duties include:-

• Preparation of management financials/GAAP financials.
• Ensuring all necessary transactions in relation to the clients business are carried out and also appropriately recorded.
• Effective liaison with clients and understanding of client requirements.
• Effective liaison with third parties such as the Cayman Regulatory authorities and the auditors.
• Foreign travel to attend client meetings as required.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by senior management.

Requirements include:

• An accounting qualification eg ACA, ACCA, CPA etc
• Prior captive insurance experience is an advantage.
• Exposure to UK and Canadian GAAP an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are a must.
• As are excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Our client will offer appropriate relocation assistance where applicable.

Send application To: jobs@grandcayman4u.com

If you are newly-qualified or soon to be qualified and wish to experience a fantastic climate and outdoor lifestyle, whilst furthering your career via exposure to some of the largest and most innovative financial services companies in the world. Then an Audit Senior in Grand Cayman could be the role for you.

As an Audit Senior you will be assigned to work on the audits of banking, insurance and investment clients. You will be part of a firm that values the contribution of its most valuable resource – its staff – through providing full training and support and relocation assistance.

A tax-free package of c US$68k plus bonus, plus relocation assistance is on offer for this role.

Requirements:

• You must have an international accounting qualification – ACA, CA, CPA.
• A degree in business or a related field is preferred but not essential.
• Prior experience in a major accountancy firm is also preferred.
• Prior financial services experience is also and advantage although full training will be given for those without.
• Communication and interpersonal skills are a must. As is a ‘can-do’ attitude to challenges presented.

Send application To: jobs@grandcayman4u.com

As a Fund Accountant you will be expected to:-

• Prepare the net asset valuation of your fund to pre-agreed deadline.
• Attend to the needs of your clients on a day-to-day basis.
• Be the main contact on your assigned clients for the internal and external auditors and relevant regulatory authorities.
• Perform ‘ad-hoc’ project work as assigned by senior management.

Remuneration for this role will be in the region of US$65-75k depending upon experience, plus bonus, plus relocation assistance.

Requirements:

• Must have an internationally recognized accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA or equivalent.
• A business degree is preferred.
• Prior experience of working in a fund administration role is an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Excel and preferably a major portfolio valuation software package.

Send application To: jobs@grandcayman4u.com

In this role, you will assume primary responsibility for the accurate transactional accounting of the business daily transactions. You will also be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of internal controls, particularly with regard to cash transactions.

You will need to deal with many departments and as such will require excellent communication skills.

You will also be very involved with the preparation of the monthly and year-end financial statements.

Requirements:

• Accountancy related degree and/or a recognized accounting qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA
• 2+ years proven work experience of financial statement preparation, preferably in industry
• Developed finance and accounting skills, some exposure to International Accounting Standards is an advantage
• Highly computer literate, well developed Microsoft Excel skills are particularly important
• Familiarity with a number of software applications such as Great Plains

Send application To: jobs@grandcayman4u.com