Job Title: Financial Controller
Employer: Bocobay
Job Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified
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Description

• Manage the month-end financial close across the Group.

• Oversee bookkeeping for subsidiaries in the UK, Aruba, Curaçao, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and multiple homeowner associations (HOAs).

• Perform monthly bank and balance-sheet reconciliations using QuickBooks Online.

• Prepare, post, and review recurring and non-recurring journal entries.

• Close and lock monthly accounts, requiring Finance Director approval before reopening.

• Review remote bookkeepers’ invoice coding, payment instructions, bank uploads, and draft journals.

• Enforce financial controls, segregation of duties, and independent approval processes.

• Coach team members, identify recurring errors, and improve accounting procedures.

• Coordinate outsourced accountants handling payroll calculations and tax matters.

• Prepare annual accounts and statutory reports for homeowner associations with local auditors and advisers.

• Maintain a compliance calendar covering five tax jurisdictions.

• Provide accurate financial data for management reports, monthly reviews, and budgeting.

• Support HOA budget preparation and respond to financial queries from boards and property owners.

• Handle requests from banks, payment providers, and insurers, including KYC documentation and reporting packs.

• Develop an AI-enabled finance function through automation and improved documentation.

Requirements

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or an equivalent European qualification.

• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including 2 years in a senior accountant, group accountant, or assistant controller role.

• Practical experience managing month-end close and balance-sheet reconciliations for multi-entity, multi-currency businesses.

• Experience reviewing others’ work and maintaining high accounting standards.

• Strong knowledge of QuickBooks Online or similar cloud accounting systems, such as Xero, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct.

• Ability to manage external accountants and advisers across multiple jurisdictions.

• Availability to work UK business hours.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Strong organisational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fully remote environment.

• Experience in hospitality, vacation rentals, property management, or HOA/service-charge accounting is preferred.

• Knowledge of Caribbean or offshore tax systems is an advantage.

• Experience establishing accounting processes for new entities or markets is preferred.

• Working knowledge of Dutch or Spanish is desirable.

• Familiarity with Dext, Hostaway, or financial automation tools is an advantage.

Benefits

• Fully remote working arrangement.

• Flexible and autonomous working culture.

• Responsibility for managing the financial close across more than 11 entities spanning five islands.

• Opportunity to work in an AI-focused business using modern tools and automation.

• Supportive, close-knit, and ambitious finance team.

• Direct access to the Finance Director and company founders.

• Opportunities for professional growth as the Group expands into new markets.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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