Finance Director

Tim Green Executive Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a senior finance professional to join a historic estate as Finance Director. This role offers the chance to lead a finance team and manage financial operations across diverse business activities including property investment and development. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commercial mindset and a passion for financial management, ensuring the estate's growth and sustainability. With a focus on cost control and strategic financial planning, this position is perfect for someone ready to take the next step in their career within an established and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus

Pension Plan

Healthcare

Electric Car

Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with strong commercial acumen required.
• Experience in managing finance teams and owner-managed businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce management accounts and cash-flow forecasts to guide decision-making.
• Lead the finance team and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Manage relationships with banks and tax advisors to mitigate liabilities.

Skills

Financial Management

Cost Control

Financial Reporting

Team Leadership

Compliance Management

Budgeting

Cash Flow Forecasting

Tax Compliance

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

Xero

Futrli

Job description

Finance Director

Tim Green Executive Search Birmingham, United Kingdom

This is an interesting and exciting opportunity for a senior finance professional to join this historic estate on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border. Current business activities include farming, forestry, leisure, and commercial/residential real estate investment and development. The estate is led by a highly qualified Senior Management Team, and this is an opportunity for a bright and commercial individual to join this team as Finance Director.

WEST MIDLANDS

Six Figure salary plus full benefits package including discretionary bonus, pension, healthcare, and electric car.

4 Days a week in office

THE OPPORTUNITY

The role involves managing a team of three part-qualified accountants, producing accurate and meaningful management information, and supporting the Managing Director and Senior Management Teams in executing the vision of the Portfolio.

The portfolio includes four companies, four trusts, a limited liability partnership, and four small charities. The total turnover of these entities is approximately £9m, with a capital value of around £220m. The business primarily involves property investment, including high-yield industrial and commercial assets as well as residential and rural investments, with development opportunities in the short, medium, and long term, alongside a farming enterprise.

The expansion of estate investments is facilitated through acquisitions funded by secured lending, while on-estate commercial portfolio expansion is supported by reinvested net profits, including conversion of disused agricultural properties, refurbishment of residential assets, and development site promotion.

The role requires a strong approach to cost control and attention to detail to maximize net profit, which will fund reinvestment. Secured lending is only used for financing asset acquisitions or large-scale developments once planning consent is obtained.

The MD has broad experience in private equity investment and will rely on the FD to provide financial analysis and reporting to support the business's investment strategy, supported by a senior management team with expertise in Commercial Property, Land Management, Construction, and Farming sectors.

The current financial processes are under review to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Maintaining a solid financial platform and developing the finance team will enable this role to provide greater support to the MD and Senior Management Team.

This opportunity suits a qualified finance professional with a technical, commercial, and practical mindset, who has the appetite to lead, collaborate, contribute to discussions, and help shape the business's strategic vision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial management, reporting, analysis, and decision-making

• Producing insightful management accounts, cash-flow forecasts, bank reports, and Trustees' reports
• Preparing statutory accounts across trading entities, trusts, and charities
• Managing accounts for trusts and the LLP
• Ownership of budgeting, revisions, and cash-flow forecasting across entities
• Collaborating with teams to develop and monitor key performance indicators
• Developing systems for comparative analysis of investment returns
• Overseeing financial process and system improvements, centered around Xero and Futrli

TAX

• Working with tax advisors to remain compliant and mitigate liabilities
• Managing interactions with HMRC, including VAT, NI, and repairs
• Preparing capital gains tax returns and maintaining accurate base values

TREASURY

• Maintaining treasury strategies and managing loan opportunities
• Overseeing daily cash management and negotiating banking arrangements
• Reporting on loan covenants and capital costs
• Monitoring investment portfolios and advising on investments

PAYROLL & PENSIONS

• Managing payroll administration and pension contributions

TEAM MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

• Developing the finance team and ensuring clear roles and responsibilities
• Participating in business planning and culture development as part of the senior management team
• Reporting on finance activities to MD, Board, and Trustees

GOVERNANCE

• Acting as Company Secretary and ensuring compliance with Trust Registration requirements
• Maintaining internal and banking controls

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Managing relationships with banks, lenders, and tax advisors
• Negotiating fees and establishing third-party relationships as needed

YOU

• Ideal for someone looking to move into a FD role, with experience in owner-managed businesses, landed estates, or family offices
• Experience managing small finance teams
• Supportive of active MDs, organized, practical, and commercially savvy
• Ownership of finance timelines and adaptability to a growing portfolio