Corporate Controller - Cayman Islands
Date: 6 May 2025
Location: Grand Cayman, KY, KY1-9001
Company: Walkers Global
We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.
We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.
Overview of role
The Corporate Controller will play a leadership role as part of our Global rapidly growing finance team. The Corporate Controller will be focused on managing all areas of finance and regulatory reporting.
Walkers invites applications from suitably qualified Caymanians or Residents with Employment Rights only for the above position:
Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts compliant with IFRS and manage the annual audit process.
• Oversee and improve the financial reporting function and ensure all management accounts, regulatory reporting, board packs and budgets are produced in an efficient and timely manner.
• Prepare periodic variance analysis and report significant discrepancies to Management.
• Maintain a system of controls and monitor day-to-day transactions including the review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage all accounting operations including cost coding allocations and revenue recognition.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, including reporting trees and internal financial reporting templates.
• Implement and monitor policies and procedures for the accounting function and regularly review the control framework to ensure effective running of the function.
• Manage day-to-day cash flow, intercompany balances and supplier payments.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses as required by Management.
• Ensure that the finance department meets all SLA levels.
• Lead and mentor accountants and accounts assistants to achieve high performance.
• Overseeing and managing a local and outsourced teams, delegation of the work and ensuring the delivery of the services;
• Possess a strong desire to consistently strive for excellence and take pride in carrying out their responsibilities efficiently and with impeccable execution;
• Identity key risk areas and provide guidance on solutions for risk management;
• Proactively seek opportunities to recommend improvements to systems and processes; and
• Coordinate with the developers and IT to oversee and facilitate the technical and IT automation of processes.
• Initiate, lead or assist with ad hoc projects as necessary.
Education, Skills & Experience
The Corporate Controller - Financial Reporting should hold a professional accountant qualification and have a minimum of 5 to 10 years work experience in Financial Services or Legal Industry. The Corporate Controller - Financial Reporting should also have the following competencies;
• Prior audit experience in a Big4 at management level is necessary.
• Prior statutory reporting is a must.
• In-depth technical knowledge and understanding of IFRS are essential.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and an ability to analyse financial statements are necessary.
• A demonstrated track record of effective systems design, testing and implementation.
• Demonstrated management experience
o Able to lead and manage teams globally.
o Able to lead and manage an outsourced teams.
• At least 5 of those years at a management level with responsibility for firm or group financial records.
• Experience in building and leading finance and operations teams and actively managing development and performance.
• Experience in meeting objectives in an international professional services firm or a global financial institution is advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and an enthusiastic attitude to learn and enhance their skills will contribute to the success of the candidate
• The ability to work to deadlines, show attention to detail and be able to plan and prioritise their work effectively
• Ability to foster a spirit of teamwork and excellence among the Finance team that allows for the sharing of ideas, unity and cohesiveness
• Proficiency in using MS Office suite of applications with advanced Excel skills are necessary. Knowledge of Viewpoint and Oracle are beneficial.
Compensation Data
Walkers offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for career progression and an excellent remuneration package, including a discretionary performance-based bonus, pension and fully covered health insurance for employees and 5 weeks' vacation. Remuneration will commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.
