Finance Director

A key leadership role covering a substantial commercial, residential and rural property portfolio in the UK and overseas, as well as leisure and tourism enterprises and a boutique venture capital business. The successful candidate will lead the in-house finance function and represent Estates’ interests with its key lenders and advisers as well as playing a crucial role in the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the Chief Executive to deliver the Board’s Strategic Plan.

The Position:

• Lead and develop the in-house finance function to ensure it provides insightful management accounts, completes timely reporting, and delivers a robust financial planning cycle
• Use the Estates’ relationships with its professional advisers to optimise capital and income tax structures and planning
• Oversee the development of a treasury management strategy and foster productive relationships with lenders
• Analyse opportunities for diversification, investment and development within the context of the Strategic Plan
• Act as Company Secretary for the Estates’ businesses

The Candidate:

• A commercially driven and progressive qualified accountant who enjoys analysing, distilling and communicating financial information to facilitate effective decision-making.
• An inquiring mind, committed to continuous improvement and capable of building respectful relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• A confident executive who has the gravitas and communication skills to influence decision-making within the Senior Leadership Team and at Board level in a multifaceted business.
• A determined but humble leader who is sensitive to the heritage and ethos of a multi-generational family business and committed to securing the long-term prosperity of all its stakeholders.
• A property asset management background and knowledge of trusts and diverse corporate structures would be advantageous but are not pre-requisites.  

Please apply by uploading your CV below, quoting reference L193, enclosing a copy of your CV and giving full salary details.

For further information please contact Richard Langton on 020 7917 9456.

Tarver Melrose (www.tarvermelrose.com)