An exciting part-time opportunity, requiring availability four days per week, to oversee and manage the financial and administrative operations of a family office and its associated companies. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with exceptional organizational skills, capable of efficiently managing both corporate and personal financial tasks. The successful candidate will exhibit a high level of discretion, a proactive mindset, and excellent communication skills in both English and French.
Key Responsibilities
Company Finances
• Manage the company’s accounts, including budget preparation, bank reconciliation, and generating sales invoices.
• Utilise online tools for bank payments, VAT reporting, and HMRC filing.
• Liaise with accountants during year-end and quarter-end reporting.
• Work with the payroll company to implement monthly adjustments and process salaries through Xero other software.
• Process expense claims and intercompany reclaims.
• Reconcile petty cash and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support the office manager, ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day office activities.
• Liaise with banks to ensure proper execution and recording of transactions.
Personal Finances
• Manage family cash flows, including:
o Conducting daily account balance checks.
o Analysing, following up on, and reconciling UK and international bank accounts.
o Maintaining a weekly balances spreadsheet across multiple currencies.
• Oversee invoice payment procedures and analytical accounting of family expenses.
• Conduct annual expenditure analysis.
• Prepare financial data and documents for submission to accounting firms for personal tax returns.
• Liaise with banks to ensure proper execution and recording of transactions.
Employment of Family Staff
• Manage administrative onboarding and contracts for family staff in the UK, France and the US.
• Process monthly payroll on PayrollSite, Xero or other Payroll software and handle HMRC filings in the UK.
• Process monthly payroll on CESU and TESE payroll platforms in France.
• Administer staff holiday allowances.
Family Companies
• Oversee cash flows and payments for family companies.
• Perform monthly reconciliation and liaise with accountants.
• Prepare and issue invoices as needed.
File Maintenance
• Ensure up-to-date and accurate maintenance of personal and company files.
Person Specification
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role as Finance Manager.
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and self-organising skills.
• High level of fiduciary mindset, discretion and confidentiality required.
• Highly organised with an eye for detail.
• Proactive and energetic with a positive, can-do attitude, capable of working independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools (Sharepoint, Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook), Acrobat Pro, Accounting softwares (Sage, Xero, others)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Power BI is desirable.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
We Offer
• A part-time office based position requiring availability four days per week
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• A warm and welcoming office situated in the prestigious heart of South Kensington.
REF: PM80946
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