Head of Finance – Private Estate & Family Office

Rutland | £70,000–£90,000 FTE | Part-Time (3–4 days per week)

Would you like to shape the future of a significant and dynamic private estate?

Are you ready to bring fresh thinking, modern systems and real financial leadership to an entrepreneurial and ambitious family office moving forward?

About the Organisation

A well-established and diverse private estate based in Rutland is seeking a Head of Finance. This is a newly created role within a family office overseeing a broad and varied portfolio of interests including a large-scale farming and agricultural operation, an eco-tourism venture, a residential property portfolio, private companies, investment interests and a partnership structure.

The principal is forward-thinking, decisive and ready to modernise. They are looking for someone who can bring clarity, structure and strategic insight to the finance function while acting as a trusted and discreet adviser at the highest level.

The Role

This is a hands-on, build-it position with genuine autonomy and scope. You will take full ownership of the finance function across a complex multi-entity structure, working closely with the principal and a small close-knit team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation and consolidation of management accounts across all entities
• Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
• Oversight of statutory accounts, year-end and intercompany reconciliations
• Tax oversight spanning corporate, personal, trust and estate matters including VAT
• Liaison with external tax advisers and accountants
• Monitoring investments, assets and capital expenditure
• Leading a review of current systems including Farmplan and the Microsoft suite with a mandate to modernise, automate and streamline

About You

You are a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) ideally with a background in private practice, family office, private estate or an UHNW environment. You will be comfortable operating independently, taking ownership and rolling your sleeves up without the support of a large team beneath you.

You will bring:

• Experience across multi-entity or complex owner-managed structures
• Familiarity with agricultural or estate accounting (Farmplan experience a real advantage)
• Confidence working with cloud-based finance platforms and advanced Excel
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset with an appetite for improvement
• The highest levels of discretion, professionalism and personal integrity

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, autonomous position within a private and long-term environment. For the right person it offers variety, real influence and the chance to shape the future of a dynamic private estate.

If you are a commercially astute, technically strong accountant looking for a role where your impact will be felt from day one, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and tell me how Rutland works logistically for you and why a private estate environment appeals.

Contact information

Alice Hunt