Chief Financial Officer

About the role

The Barbados Public Workers' Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL) is seeking a strategic and results-driven Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial management of the BPWCCUL Group. Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, the CFO directs financial strategy, planning, reporting, treasury and investment management, and financial controls, giving timely analysis and advice to Executive Management and the Boards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Group's financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting, aligned to corporate objectives and long-term growth.
• Advise the Group CEO, Executive Management and the Boards on financial performance, investment opportunities, capital and liquidity and emerging risks.
• Provide strategic oversight of treasury, investment and asset and liability management, including capital planning and allocation.
• Direct accounting, reporting and control functions, ensuring accurate records, IFRS compliance and timely submission of financial statements, statutory returns and regulatory reports.
• Establish financial policies, systems and internal controls, and oversee external audit and resolution of findings.
• Ensure compliance with capital adequacy, liquidity and prudential requirements, working with Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit.
• Build relationships with regulators, auditors, financial institutions and investment partners.
• Lead and develop the Finance team, drive succession planning, and champion digital transformation and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline, with a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CGA or equivalent) and professional body membership; a Master's degree or MBA is an asset.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in financial management, accounting, treasury or investments, preferably in financial services, including at least 5 years in senior management or executive leadership.
• Demonstrated experience advising Boards and Executive Management on financial performance, capital and liquidity management and investment decisions.
• Experience managing financial operations across a group of companies, including consolidated reporting, regulatory compliance, risk management and internal controls.

Required skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS, financial analysis and modelling, investment appraisal, treasury and asset and liability management.
• Strong understanding of credit union and financial services operations and regulation.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams, manage external auditors, implement financial systems and drive change, with excellent communication skills and a strong reputation for integrity.