Head of Finance (Family Office)

Your new companyA headquarters function of a UHNW's family office. The investment portfolio includes direct investments in businesses/sectors as well as UK & US property. This role will be involved in accounting processes for each business. The investment strategy is to find industries the family can passionately support and use their businesses investment teams expertise to maximise returns and drive growth. Your new roleReporting directly to the Family, this role is acting as advisory to the group businesses, including MDs of investment companies. The duties and responsibilities are broad and the role would suit a professional, chartered accountant, with investment background, currently with business leadership experience.Duties:

• Overall ownership of all financial processes and improvement
• Advisory to investment business leaders
• Management and liaison of outsourced firms
• Provide Investment reporting and analysis
• Management of UK & US property portfolio
• Overall ownership of audit liaison process
• Reporting to the UHNW himself, providing support to strategic decision-making

What you'll need to succeedYou will need to come from an accounting background with experience preparing and taking ownership of the delivery of group accounts as well as performance analysis for the portfolio. The role would be perfectly suited to a well-educated professional who now wants ownership of an investment / property portfolio. The role is set up like an in house consultant across the portfolio so will need the ability to work in autonomous manner.What you'll get in returnYou will get the opportunity to manage effectively be the number 1 for a group. You will be rewarded with a friendly, long-term business culture where you can see your career in the long term. This role works directly with the Principle/Family and global investment businesses during an exciting period of change.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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