Finance Manager - Family Office - (Trading Experience)

About This Role

Finance Manager – Family Office

Reports to: Family Principal(s) and/or Family Office CEO.

Scope: Personal‑investment vehicles within the family office perimeter.

Position summary The Family Office Finance Manager (Hands‑On) will own the day‑to‑day finance, accounting, and reporting for the family office and its trading entities, personally handling bookkeeping, reconciliations, and management accounts. They will be responsible for reviewing all trading company transactions and producing clear monthly reports for the family principal, highlighting performance, risks, and cash needs.

Key responsibilities* Maintain day‑to‑day accounting for all entities: postings, GL, AP/AR, bank and broker reconciliations, intercompany entries.

• Review daily/weekly trading transactions (trades, fees, funding, withdrawals), match to broker and bank statements, and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for each company (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and a simple consolidated pack for the principal.
• Track cash and liquidity across all companies and accounts; prepare simple cash flow forecasts and funding requests for the principal.
• Process and control payments (suppliers, service providers, internal transfers) in line with agreed approval limits and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with external accountants/auditors for year‑end, VAT/tax, and statutory filings, providing clean schedules and reconciliations.
• Maintain organised records (contracts, statements, invoices) and simple schedules for loans, capital, and investments.
• Prepare straightforward monthly reporting decks for the principal (company‑by‑company summary, key variances, comments, and action points).
• Support ad‑hoc analysis requested by the principal (e.g., performance of a strategy, cost reviews, or scenario checks).

Requirements

• 4–7 years’ experience in accounting/finance, ideally with exposure to trading, brokerage, asset management, or multi‑entity groups.
• Strong, practical bookkeeping and closing skills; comfortable doing entries, reconciliations, and preparing management accounts themselves.
• Experience working in a small or lean setup (SME, family office, or similar) where they handle end‑to‑end finance tasks.
• Professional qualification in progress or completed (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CA) is an advantage but not essential if experience is strong.
• High integrity, confidentiality and reliability, with a “roll‑up‑sleeves” mentality and strong attention to detail.
• Good Excel skills and familiarity with accounting software; able to build simple reports and trackers.
• Clear communicator who can summarise numbers and issues in simple language for the principal.