Finance Director (Part Time)

Arlington Resource Management Ltd; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Arlington Resource Management Ltd in the UK seeks an experienced Part Time Finance Director for a Family Office and property portfolio near Uxbridge, Gerrards Cross, South Bucks Buckinghamshire. Reporting to the HNW principal, the FD will oversee finance across the family office and properties with discretion and strategic oversight.

Responsibilities include gatekeeping, multi-entity financial reporting, year-end accounts, audits, cash flow, tax implications, minutes, wealth-manager relations,

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with extensive experience in property/real estate or family office settings.
• Past roles at Finance Director, Financial Controller or Partner level requiring high discretion.
• Proven ability to oversee multi-entity financial reporting and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and admin support to the family, acting as gatekeeper.
• Manage financial reporting for multiple entities, overseeing one staff.
• Oversee preparation of annual accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Evaluate cash flow needs and tax implications of investments.
• Prepare meeting agendas and minutes/records for family office meetings.
• Oversee relationships with wealth managers and monitor investment returns.
• Coordinate maintenance/refurbishment of properties across locations.
• Liaise with advisors, legal and insurance representatives on behalf of principals.
• Ensure compliance with fiduciary duties and statutory/regulatory obligations.
• Carry out ad-hoc research and projects as required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Education

ACA/ACCA/ACMA/CIMA

Job description

Family Office / Property Investment portfolio near Uxbridge, Gerrards Cross, South Bucks Buckinghamshire is seeking an experienced Part Time Finance Director.

Reporting to the HNW Family Office principal, the part time Finance Director role will oversee finance across the family office and property portfolio and will include:

• Providing operational and administrative support to the family, acting as a gatekeeper.
• Management of financial reporting for various entities, overseeing one staff.
• Oversee the preparation of annual accounts for all entities, liaising with external auditors.
• Evaluating the cash flow requirements and tax ramifications of any investment decisions
• Preparation of agendas and minutes/records of family office meetings.
• Oversee the relationship with wealth managers, monitoring investment returns.
• Oversee maintenance and refurbishment of properties across various locations.
• Liaise with Advisors, Legal and Insurance representatives on the principals' behalf.
• Ensure all legislative and company secretarial regulations and duties are dealt with.
• Comply with all fiduciary duties appertaining to directors.
• Carry out research and manage ad-hoc projects as and when required.

This role requires an accomplished qualified Accountant / Finance Director / Financial Controller / Partner (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA) with at least 25 years' experience from a similar background - Property/Real Estate Investment, Family Office or Accountancy Practice.

You should have a proven track record at Finance Director, Financial Controller or Partner level in an environment that requires the strictest of confidentiality and a high degree of discretion. You will have excellent communication skills, strong problem-solving ability, be self-motivated and have a strong sense of commitment and loyalty.