Finance Manager - Family Office - (Trading Experience)

Finance Manager – Family Office

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.