Investments & Project Manager

NET Recruit; Gillingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

BUPA cover

Life insurance

10% employer pension contribution

Home working option

Job summary

NET Recruit is seeking an experienced Investments & Project Manager for a UK family office. The role blends accounting, investment reporting, corporate governance, and technology-driven process improvements.

You will lead reporting improvements, support asset valuations, and maintain investment systems while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance. A hybrid working arrangement is available, with opportunities to develop into broader operational leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with at least three years of relevant experience in practice or industry.
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Genuine interest in technology, automation and continuous improvement.
• Proven track record of improving systems or processes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and improvement of wealth and investment reporting processes.
• Ensure wealth reporting information is accurate and delivered on time.
• Assist investment performance reporting, asset revaluations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Maintain master loan summaries, loan schedules and asset statements.
• Monitor loan and mortgage repayments and take appropriate action.
• Develop and maintain investment information systems and records including tax and legal details.
• Maintain an accurate electronic investment database and filing systems.
• Support preparation of financial information for pension schemes and companies.
• Perform management-level reviews of financial information and audit files.
• Assist with tax, governance and compliance obligations across entities.
• Contribute to opportunity identification for process automation.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification

MS 365 expertise

Process improvement

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Your Company:

Our client is an established family office supporting the personal financial affairs of a high-net-worth family, alongside the accounting, investment and compliance requirements of a number of associated financial interests.

As the office continues to evolve, they are looking for an experienced and qualified Investments & Project Manager who combines strong technical finance knowledge with a genuine interest in technology, innovation and process improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation through improved systems, automation, artificial intelligence and more efficient ways of working.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

While in this position your duties may include but may not be limited to:

• Supporting the delivery and continuous improvement of wealth and investment reporting processes.
• Ensuring wealth reporting information is prepared accurately and delivered within agreed deadlines.
• Reviewing wealth reporting information prior to upload, ensuring a high level of accuracy and completeness.
• Supporting investment performance reporting, asset revaluations and intercompany reconciliations.
• Preparing and maintaining master loan summaries, quarterly loan memoranda, loan schedules and asset statements.
• Monitoring loan and mortgage repayment dates and ensuring appropriate action is taken where required.
• Calculating annual asset revaluations and preparing information required for reporting and compliance purposes.
• Developing and maintaining investment information systems, including records relating to loans and mortgages.
• Maintaining an accurate electronic investment database, including relevant tax and legal jurisdiction information.
• Designing and maintaining efficient investment filing and information management systems.
• Supporting the preparation of financial information and administration for a pension scheme and a number of limited companies.
• Carrying out management-level reviews of financial information, including management accounts, VAT returns, year-end financial statements and audit files.
• Supporting the finance team in ensuring all entities meet relevant tax, governance and compliance obligations.
• Taking responsibility for company secretarial and corporate governance requirements, including statutory and regulatory filings.
• Maintaining statutory books, registers and corporate records and ensuring information remains accurate and up to date.
• Monitoring compliance with Companies House reforms and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve and automate processes across finance, investment and compliance functions.
• Developing practical, secure solutions that improve efficiency, reporting quality and knowledge management while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Managing project plans, system specifications, testing and implementation programmes.
• Acting as a key liaison between internal users, external suppliers and management throughout technology and process improvement projects.
• Supporting the introduction of new technologies, including artificial intelligence and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Training colleagues and providing ongoing support to ensure new systems, processes and procedures are adopted effectively.
• Driving a continuous programme of efficiency and operational improvements across the office.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across finance, tax, administration and compliance to support wider business objectives.
• Taking the opportunity to develop towards a future Senior Manager position with increasing responsibility for office operations.

What You Will Need to Apply:

• A professionally qualified accountant with at least three years of relevant experience gained within practice or industry.
• Strong understanding of finance, accounting and financial reporting processes.
• A genuine interest in technology, innovation, automation and continuous improvement.
• Proven experience of identifying and implementing improvements to systems, processes or ways of working.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills, with advanced knowledge particularly advantageous.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
• A solution-focused and practical approach to identifying and resolving problems.
• The ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• A tactful, diplomatic and approachable manner.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• A commitment to maintaining professional development and CPD requirements.
• An interest in developing your career towards a broader operational and management position.

What You Will Get in Return:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit family office in a varied position that combines accounting, investment reporting, corporate governance, technology and strategic project work. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on how the office operates while developing your experience across a broad range of responsibilities.

The role offers a salary of up to £50,000 alongside an annual salary and bonus review, a 10% employer pension contribution and the option to make additional pension contributions through salary sacrifice. You will also receive 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, individual BUPA cover, life insurance worth four times your gross salary and payment of your annual professional membership subscription.

The organisation is committed to ongoing CPD and professional development, helping you continue to build your knowledge, skills and experience. Following an initial training and probationary period, there is also the opportunity to work from home for part of the week, depending on the requirements and responsibilities of the role.