Head of Finance (Family Office)

HAYS
London

Job Description

A London-based family office is looking for a permanent Head of Finance, to work across the group.

Your new company
A headquarters function of a UHNW's family office. The investment portfolio includes direct investments in businesses/sectors and this role will be involved in accounting processes for each business. The investment strategy is to find industries the family can passionately support and use their businesses investment teams expertise to maximise returns and drive growth.

Your new role
Reporting directly to the CFO, this role is acting as advisory to the group businesses, including MDs of investment companies.
The duties and responsibilities are broad and the role would suit a professional, chartered accountant, with investment background, currently with business leadership experience.
Duties:
  • Overall ownership of all financial processes and improvement
  • Advisory to investment business leaders
  • Management and liaison of outsourced firms
  • Provide Investment reporting and analysis
  • Oversee complex transactions on a global scale
  • Overall ownership of audit liaison process
  • Reporting to the UHNW himself, providing support to strategic decision-making

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to come from an accounting background with experience preparing and taking ownership of the delivery of group accounts as well as performance analysis for the portfolio. The role would be perfectly suited to a well-educated professional who now wants ownership of an investment portfolio. It would be desirable to come from a regulated / investment / small business background.

What you'll get in return
You will get the opportunity to manage an overall function, but from a unique perspective and have very senior level exposure. You will be rewarded with a friendly, long-term business culture where you can see your career growing with the business operations. This role works directly with the Principle and global investment businesses during an exciting period of change.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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Posted 2026-04-18

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