Finance Director in Knutsford

Location: Knutsford

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Fisher German

Job Hours: Full-time

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The Team & Focus of the Role

This is truly a unique opportunity to work directly with the largest private landowner in East Cheshire, Tatton Estate.

The estate is compromised of 170 residential properties, 100 commercial premises and 25 farmsteads that span over Knutsford, Altrincham and Mobberley. We’re looking for a Finance Director to join the team to look after the financial management of this portfolio and to also help shape the development of a dynamic business that has custodianship, innovation and sustainability at its core.

The key focus of the role will be to lead on all areas of finance including budgets, business plans, financials controls, reporting and ensuring working capital are professionally managed. This individual will work closely with external accountants, Property and Asset Managers and the Board of Trustees, Directors & Executors of the Estate.

This role is full time and will be based from a Fisher German office (Knutsford) although travel will be expected on a regular basis to the Estate office and wider estate. We also operate a hybrid working policy.

Duties will include:

Assisting the client and their advisors with accounting input in investment decisions and providing overall strategic financial oversight of the wider estate entities

Working with third party accountants and advisors, as part of a multi-disciplinary team to formulate and implement taxation and succession strategies

To enhance management information and undertake periodic reporting to allow relevant individuals to make more informed decisions for the Estate

Managing a continuous improvement process to allow for the simplification of reporting, allowing better use of data to inform decision making & use of data to provide benchmarking

Oversee systems reviews as necessary to ensure best practice and optimised service delivery

Advising clients on potential cashflow issues and cash management

Preparing bank compliance/covenant reporting and cashflow forecasting and assisting with reviews where necessary

Monthly and quarterly reporting to include VAT preparations & submissions, bank reconciliations, supplier invoicing and rental incoming processing

To attend and lead finance meetings with clients Trustees, Directors & Executors

Oversee other finance matters such as, payroll, supplier management and insurance renewals

Full P&L and Balance Sheet responsibilities, reporting on YTD and forecasting for the incoming financial year

Overseeing the IT/Systems strategy, reviewing opportunities, risks and areas to improve

The successful candidate will have ...

Qualified Accountant

Experience of working within a multi-faceted business, undertaking capital budgeting and investment decision making

Experience of working within an estate or a property related industry is preferrable but not essential

Experience of IT/Software systems and structures (in a non-technical capacity).

Experience of Xero and Propman preferrable but not essential

Good data management and analytical skills

Highly organised with good task prioritisation skills alongside a strong attention to detail

Personable & proven experience of building strong working relationships

Experience of mentoring & guiding junior members of the delivery team

Adaptable to change and willing to tackle complex issues

Why Fisher German?

We’ve been around for a while, but it doesn’t mean we are behind the times! Across our office network we offer a hybrid working approach to help our colleagues design their working day to suit their diaries. Some days you might be in the office enjoying a collaborative team day, and other days might see you focussing on project work at home. Wherever you choose to work, you’ll be part of a social and digitally connected workforce with the chance to get involved in a variety of activities, like sports events, pop-up bars, BBQs, CPD days, live leadership updates on Zoom, picnics in the park and lots more.

What’s not to love? We work hard but we also have lots of fun! If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please get in touch.

We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. We operate UK wide advising and managing a range of client portfolios with national visibility across all the 6-property market sectors; rural, commercial, development, residential, infrastructure services and sustainable energy.

Bring yourself to work

It’s simple really, we are passionate about what we do, and we want you to be driven to succeed with us. For this to happen, you need to feel supported and included which is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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About Fisher German

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Fisher German LLP is a leading national firm of chartered surveyors and specialist property consultants.

The firm has been offering professional services and support in all aspects of land and property management for over 180 years. We have nationally recognised experts in all property sectors identifying business opportunities for institutional, commercial and private landowning clients.

The team consists of over 800 highly motivated employees based in offices throughout the UK, each on hand to provide clients with excellent service and advice.