Finance Director

The CFO Partnership is proud to be partnering on an exclusive basis with a high-profile Estate and Heritage client, based in the South Yorkshire region. We are seeking a proactive and driven finance lead to develop, grow and improve processes across the organisation.

Finance Director / Chief Financial Officer

Permanent 3-4 days per week c. £100,000 pro rata + excellent benefits

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Director / CFO to join a long-established and highly regarded estate management specialist in Yorkshire. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially astute finance leader with deep technical expertise and understanding of estate, heritage and tax matters.

The Role

Reporting to the Estate Trustees/Principal, you will take full responsibility for the financial control of the estate and its subsidiaries, providing strategic insight alongside robust operational control. This is a broad, all-round finance role, combining leadership, governance and detailed accounting expertise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overall financial leadership of the estate, including strategy, planning and long-term sustainability
• Full oversight of financial reporting, management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
• Responsibility for statutory accounts, audit, and compliance
• Management of complex estate, heritage and property-related financial structures
• Oversight of tax planning and compliance, including estate, trust and related tax matters
• Cashflow management, investment oversight and risk management
• Acting as a trusted advisor to Trustees/Principal and other senior stakeholders
• Leading and developing the finance function

About You

You will be a senior finance professional with strong, all-round accounting experience and a track record in complex environments.

Essential:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience as a Number One or Number Two in finance
• Direct experience within estates, heritage organisations, landed estates or similar structures
• Strong knowledge of estate, trust and related tax matters
• Hands-on, technically strong and comfortable operating at both strategic and detailed levels
• Confident communicator with the credibility to advise senior stakeholders

Desirable:

• Experience working with Trustees or Boards
• Background in property, rural, heritage or asset-rich organisations
• A pragmatic, collaborative approach with strong personal integrity

The Package:

• Permanent role, 3-4 days per week (flexible)
• Circa £100,000 salary pro rata
• Excellent benefits package
• Opportunity to play a key role in the long-term stewardship of a unique Yorkshire estate
• Flexible, values-led working environment

Location

Based in South Yorkshire, close to the M1 corridor, with on-site presence required (hybrid arrangements may be considered depending on circumstances).

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.