Finance Director - Part Time

An established company has a fantastic opportunity to join their team as a Finance Director. The Finance Director role involves overseeing the financial affairs of a private family office, supporting a high-net-worth individual and associated business and personal interests. This role requires strong technical expertise, discretion, and the ability to manage a broad range of financial, tax, and administrative responsibilities across personal, corporate, and trust structures whilst being supported by a full-time assistant and a network of professional advisers.

• Salary: £60,000 (£150,000 pro rata)
• Two days per week
• Office based

Finance Director duties:

• Overseeing all accounting and tax requirements for a small group of companies and personal structures
• Managing cash balances and liquidity planning to ensure ongoing expenditure is fully supported
• Monitoring and controlling household and corporate expenditure, providing regular updates to the principal
• Leading personal tax compliance for family members and associated trusts
• Managing interactions with HMRC, including handling enquiries and correspondence
• Coordinating with external tax advisers to ensure accurate and timely filings across all entities
• Overseeing payroll for household staff
• Overseeing HR matters relating to household employees, including contracts, compliance, and general administration
• Maintaining oversight of a substantial asset base including properties and vehicles
• Ensuring all assets are appropriately insured and that policies are regularly reviewed and updated
• Managing relationships with professional advisers including bankers, solicitors, accountants, and investment advisers
• Acting as a central point of coordination across all advisers to ensure joined-up advice and execution
• Acting as a point of contact for household staff, gardeners, and contractors regarding property maintenance and refurbishment projects
• Overseeing budgets, approvals, and payment processes for residential property works and ongoing upkeep

Finance Director required skills/competencies:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in a family office, private client environment, or senior finance role with exposure to complex personal and corporate structures
• Strong technical knowledge of UK personal tax, trusts, and small company accounting
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence dealing with senior advisers and household stakeholders

Apply today!