Financial Director / CFO – Holding Company

Location: UK + travel.

Home-based with regular UK, European and International travel as required.

Must understand the UK financial regulations and Accounting Principals.

Salary: up to £120,000 competitive (DoE)

We are currently looking for an upcoming Financial Director / CFO with strong experience working in family office settings to join our Client’s team.
Our client's international business includes Hotels and Restaurants.

You will join an international structure and work closely with the Principal and his team.
A financial team is in place for the day-to-day needs of the international businesses, and we are looking for a Financial wizard who will work as an advisor with a primary focus on investments and potential new business opportunities.

Role and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of the role are both ‘broad’ and ‘deep’ – in essence to be the ‘first port of call’ for all things financial relating to new investments and as business requires.

Our client is very ambitious and is keen to consider opportunities internationally therefore it is expected that this position will require travel.

Personal Characteristics:

• Confidence in dealing direct with the Principal and Partner
• Self-starter with a can do attitude
• Ability to work to short response timelines
• Methodical, structured and detail orientated
• Commercial sense
• Understanding of the FO / Holding Company environment, in particular the need for discretion and confidentiality
• Flexible to travel nationally and/or internationally as needed

Experience

• Required – Establishing and maintaining financial management and reporting processes for small/medium sized business with overseas operations
• Preferred but required – Family Office/HNW exposure
• Relevant Financial Degree and Qualification for working with the UK accounting standards
• English fluency