Head of Finance.

Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Position Type: Full-Time – Hybrid/Flexible
Department: Finance / Accounting
Reports To: CEO
Industry: Precious Metals

About Strategic Wealth Preservation, Ltd. - Strategic Wealth Preservation, Ltd. (‘SWP’ or the ‘Company’) is a globally recognised leader in precious metals acquisition and secure offshore storage, providing fully insured solutions designed to help clients protect and diversify wealth internationally. Headquartered in the Cayman Islands, SWP serves a worldwide client base with a strong reputation for security, operational excellence, and jurisdictional strength.

As the Company continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and highly capable Head of Finance to lead and strengthen our accounting, financial reporting, and control functions.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation operating at the forefront of the global precious metals and wealth preservation industry. Working alongside an experienced leadership team in a fast-paced and highly specialised environment, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Company’s continued expansion and financial integrity, while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working model that supports both collaboration and work-life balance.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, commercially aware, detail-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to ensure financial accuracy and operational excellence while partnering effectively with senior leadership, operations, and trading teams.

This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

The position’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited, the following:

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Conduct risk management by evaluating liabilities and investments
• Develop investment strategies considering liquidity and cash flow risks, while meeting regulatory requirements
• Oversee cash flow management and capital structure evaluation
• Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Maintain, document, and enforce robust accounting policies and internal controls
• Review and reconcile high-value inventory accounts, including bullion, coins, and other precious metals
• Ensure proper revenue recognition and cost accounting for precious metals transactions, including repos, transfers, consignments, hedging activities, and storage fees

Operations & Inventory Finance

• Partner with vault operations and trading teams to ensure accurate tracking and reporting of metal movements
• Oversee valuation and costing of precious metals holdings
• Monitor daily metal positions and support pricing validation and reconciliation processes
• Lead and support inventory-related audits, including third-party vault inspections and regulatory reviews

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead financial planning, budgeting and transfer pricing initiatives
• Generate accurate financial forecasts and reports, assisting in strategic financial decision-making
• Analyse trading margins, financing costs, and storage revenue streams
• Prepare management reporting packages, KPIs, and financial dashboards aligned with business needs for executive leadership

Compliance & Audit

• Coordinate annual financial audits and manage relationships with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with accounting regulations, legal standards, including industry-specific requirements and AML/KYC standards and Company policies
• Uphold proper documentation, controls, and audit trails for high-value assets and financial transactions

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff and Finance Teams to ensure alignment with overall business objectives
• Collaborate closely with operations and executive leadership teams
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and internal controls
• Maintain and optimise the finance IT systems to ensure efficiency
• Manage relationships with relevant external vendors and partners
Required Qualifications
• Active CPA, ACA, CA or CA(SA) qualification in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; an MBA or master’s degree is preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within commodities, precious metals, manufacturing, or financial services
• Demonstrated experience as a CFO or in a similar financial leadership position (experience in the banking sector is a plus)
• Strong understanding of corporate finance laws, banking operations, and risk management practises
• Familiarity with capital adequacy and liquidity requirements,
• Expertise in data analysis and financial forecasting
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Proven experience in inventory-intensive or commodity-driven environments
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks Desktop
• Exceptional analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-responsibility environment
• Proven problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Candidates should demonstrate strong digital proficiency, including an interest in and practical understanding of emerging AI tools and technologies relevant to modern business operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience within the precious metals or commodities sector
• Familiarity with metal financing structures, including repos, leases, and allocated holdings
• Exposure to hedging instruments, derivatives, or mark-to-market accounting
• Experience partnering with vault operations, logistics, or custody providers

Core Competencies & Soft Skills

• Experience dealing with senior leadership, including reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• High integrity and unwavering commitment to accuracy
• Proactive problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to perform under pressure while navigating complexity and ambiguity

Compensation

USD $160,000- $200,000 commensurate with experience plus statutory benefits, including the Company’s health insurance program.

Please note that compensation is exclusive of potential earnings from the Senior Management Performance Bonus Plan upon satisfactory completion of probation period.

Preference will be given to Caymanians, persons possessing Caymanian Status, Permanent Residents or Residency and Employment Rights Certificate holders.

Applications received from recruitment agencies will be not accepted at this time.

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and CV/resume to recruitment@swpcayman.com by 25 September 2026.