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Work closely with the Head of Estates to maintain shared and accessible knowledge of the portfolio, including property risks, statutory obligations, planned investment, supplier relationships and site-specific priorities, ensuring key information is documented and kept up to date. Exercise delegated

Own the Numbers. Strengthen the Controls. Help Build a Better Finance Function. \n Are you a technically strong Financial Accountant who enjoys being close to the detail, taking ownership of the accounting cycle and making sure the numbers genuinely stand up? \n Do you thrive in a hands-on environment where accurate month-end reporting, robust reconciliations and strong financial controls really matter? \n Join Aldenham Estate at an exciting point in the development of its finance function, with the opportunity to take ownership of core accounting while supporting improvements to systems, processes and reporting. \n If you’re a technically confident Financial Accountant who wants to take ownership, strengthen controls and help shape a better finance function, we’d love to hear from you. \n Experience within property, estates, rural businesses or another family-owned organisation would be advantageous but isn't essential. \n The Role at a Glance \n Financial Accountant (Qualified) \n Aldenham Estate | Elstree, Hertfordshire \n Predominantly working onsite with flex \n £55,000 - £60,000 DOE \n Full Time | Permanent \n Reporting to: Head of Finance \n Direct Reports: Bookkeeper / Finance Administration Support as appropriate \n Business: Diversified Family-Owned Estate | Property | Aerodrome | Glamping | Farming | Sustainable Land Management \n The Opportunity \n We’re looking for a technically strong, hands-on Financial Accountant to become the operational accounting backbone of the finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll take ownership of the accuracy and integrity of the Estate’s underlying financial records, including the monthly close, reconciliations, VAT, payroll administration, banking controls, cash-flow preparation and day-to-day finance systems administration. \n Sitting between the internal bookkeeping function and external accountants, you’ll ensure financial information across the Estate’s multiple entities is accurate, complete and presented in the right format. Your immediate priority will be maintaining operational continuity and robust financial control, while supporting the Head of Finance with the replacement of Sage 50, integration with Re-Leased and documentation of clear, consistent finance procedures - bringing greater control, clarity and confidence to the numbers. \n You'll own the technical accounting, controls and operational finance processes that ensure the underlying numbers are accurate, reliable and audit-ready. \n About You \n You’re a technically strong, hands-on accountant who enjoys doing, not simply reviewing. \n You like getting beneath the numbers—making sure balance sheets reconcile, controls work and financial information can be trusted. Curious and pragmatic, you’re comfortable navigating multi-entity complexity, investigating issues and finding workable solutions when everything doesn’t fit neatly into a standard box. \n You’ll be confident taking ownership within a small finance team, balancing competing deadlines and working independently while building strong relationships with finance colleagues, operational teams and external advisers. \n You'll likely bring \n • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with strong technical accounting capability. \n • Strong financial accounting, month-end and balance sheet reconciliation experience. \n • Experience preparing management accounts and supporting year-end statutory accounts. \n • Strong understanding of financial controls, banking processes, VAT and payroll administration. \n • Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems. \n • High attention to detail with a genuine commitment to accuracy and control. \n • The ability to independently manage priorities and deadlines within a hands-on finance environment. \n • Clear communication skills and confidence working with finance and non-finance stakeholders. \n • Experience within a multi-entity accounting environment would be particularly valuable. \n Knowledge of Sage 50, Re-Leased, partial exemption VAT or finance systems implementation/integration would also be beneficial. \n What Success Looks Like \n • Accurate and timely monthly close across all entities. \n • Fully reconciled balance sheets supported by appropriate schedules every month. \n • Clean, well-prepared year-end and audit files. \n • Accurate and timely VAT returns. \n • Reliable short-term cash flow visibility for the Head of Finance and Directors. \n • Effective banking, payment and access controls. \n • Accurate monthly payroll administration and reconciliation. \n • Clear, up-to-date finance procedures. \n • Successful support for finance system replacement and Re-Leased integration. \n • Reduced key-person dependency across critical finance processes. \n Why Join Aldenham Estate? \n This is an opportunity to take real ownership within a varied and unusual business environment. \n Rather than accounting for one straightforward trading business, you'll gain exposure across property, aviation, hospitality, farming and sustainable land management, all within the wider Aldenham Estate. \n You'll have \n • Genuine ownership of the accounting cycle. \n • Exposure to a varied, multi-entity family-owned organisation. \n • Close working relationship with the Head of Finance, Directors and operational teams. \n • Opportunity to strengthen financial controls and reporting. \n • Hands-on involvement in finance system replacement and process improvement. \n • Scope to make practical improvements to how the finance function operates. \n Apply Now \n If you're a technically strong Financial Accountant looking for a varied, hands-on role where you'll take genuine ownership of financial accounting and controls while helping strengthen a developing finance function, we'd love to hear from you. \n Application notice... 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Job Role: Assistant Grounds Manager Location: Edgware, North London About the School: A leading independent boys' preparatory school with sites across St John's Wood and Edgware, rated excellent for pupil development in its most recent inspection Contract: Full time, permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience, plus pension Start Date: September/October 2026 About the Role: You'll join a well established Grounds and Estates team, supporting the Head Grounds Manager in maintaining natural turf and artificial sports pitches used for football, rugby, hockey, bowls and tennis. Day to day work covers mowing, pitch marking, irrigation, machinery upkeep and seasonal renovations, using modern equipment across a well resourced site. There's genuine scope for training and career development, plus 30 days holiday and the option of onsite accommodation to discuss at interview. A full UK driving licence and hands on grounds machinery experience are essential. This is a great fit if you want to work somewhere established rather than stretched thin. The package is competitive and includes onsite accommodation in a one-bedroom flat

Not everyHead of Financerole is simply about reporting the numbers. Some are about helping shape the future of a business. We area long-established, family-owned business with a diverse portfolio spanning residential and commercial property, London Elstree Aerodrome, Home Farm Glamping, farming, events and sustainable land management. As the Estate continues to evolve, we are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to join the leadership team. This is an opportunity to influence strategic decisions, strengthen commercial performance and modernise the finance function - while remaining close enough to the detail to make a genuine impact. If you are equally comfortable producing insightful financial reporting, challenging assumptions, supporting investment decisions and driving business improvement, we would love to hear from you. Head of Finance Aldenham Estate | Elstree, Hertfordshire Predominantly On-Site with Flexibility £85,000–£100,000 DOE Full Time | Permanent Reporting to:Directors / Owners Business:Diversified Family-Owned Estate | Property | Aviation | Glamping | Events | Farming | Sustainable Land Management Your Background / Skills:Finance Leadership, Commercial Finance, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Business Improvement, Finance Systems, Multi-Entity Accounting and Stakeholder Management Culture:Informal, flexible and family-friendly, with an emphasis on outcomes, collaboration and connection to the wider Estate Located in Elstree, Hertfordshire, on London’s northern doorstep, we have been farming, developing and diversifying since the early 1600s. Today, the Estate brings together residential and commercial property, London Elstree Aerodrome, Home Farm Glamping, farming, events, filming locations and sustainable land management. Operating through a number of companies, partnerships and trusts, the Estate combines deep-rooted family ownership with an ambitious approach to long-term stewardship. Its vision is to ensure sustainability on all fronts - increasing biodiversity, creating employment space and making the Estate more accessible through new amenities, activities and events. The Estate is now investing in stronger financial systems, reporting and controls to support its next phase of sustainable growth. This is not a traditional Head of Finance role focused purely on governance and historic reporting. You will become a trusted adviser to the Directors, helping shape commercial decisions while leading the finance function through its next phase of development. Working alongside an experienced finance team, you will lead strategic financial direction, business planning, commercial performance and systems transformation across a varied, multi-entity organisation. You will also remain hands-on when required, ensuring financial information is accurate, meaningful and capable of supporting confident decision-making. A key priority will be strengthening management information and leading the replacement of Sage 50, including improved integration with Re-Leased and clearer, more consistent finance processes. • Shape and deliver the Estate’s financial strategy, • Advise and constructively challenge Directors on commercial decisions, • Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash generation and return on investment, • Evaluate investments, new income streams and commercial risks, • Deliver meaningful management information, commercial KPIs and Board reporting, • Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and cash flow management, • Improve the quality and timeliness of financial insight across the Estate, • Help operational leaders understand performance and make better decisions, • Lead the replacement of Sage 50 and its integration with Re-Leased, • Strengthen financial reporting, controls, procedures and systems, • Manage implementation, data migration, testing and reconciliation, • Introduce scalable processes that improve efficiency and resilience, • Maintain robust controls and compliance across companies, partnerships and trusts, • Oversee management accounts, statutory reporting, treasury and working capital, • Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisers and professional partners, • Ensure Directors receive accurate, timely and commercially relevant information, • Lead and develop the finance team, • Build trusted relationships across the Estate’s operational businesses, • Promote commercial awareness, accountability and continuous improvement, • Create a collaborative finance culture that supports and challenges the wider business You are an experienced finance leader who wants to contribute to the commercial direction of a business - not simply report historic results. Commercially curious and pragmatic, you will be comfortable navigating a family-owned, multi-entity environment where everything may not fit neatly into a standard corporate structure. You will be equally confident presenting to Directors, evaluating investments, improving systems and rolling up your sleeves when required. • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification, • Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role, • Strong commercial finance expertise spanning budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and investment appraisal, • Hands-on experience producing management accounts, Board reporting and financial analysis, • Experience operating across a multi-entity structure, • Strong knowledge of financial controls, governance and statutory reporting, • Experience improving finance systems, reporting and internal controls, • Experience implementing or replacing finance platforms, • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, • A pragmatic, collaborative and hands-on approach, • Experience within property, estates, hospitality, leisure, aviation, farming or another asset-rich organisation would be valuable., • Knowledge of Sage 50, Re-Leased, partial exemption VAT or cloud-based finance systems would also be beneficial. Rather than supporting one straightforward trading business, you will work across property, aviation, hospitality, events, farming and sustainable land management - creating genuine variety and commercial interest. • £85,000–£100,000, depending on experience, • A commercially influential leadership position, • Direct access to the owners and Directors, • The opportunity to lead a significant finance transformation, • Exposure to a diverse, multi-entity Estate, • Autonomy to improve systems, reporting and decision-making, • An informal, flexible and family-friendly culture, • A long-term opportunity within an established organisation Your Experience May Include Head of Finance, Finance Director, Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, Head of Commercial Finance, Commercial Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner or Finance Lead. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Help Shape the Future of One of Hertfordshire s Most Diverse Family-Owned Estates Not every Head of Finance role is simply about reporting the numbers. Some are about helping shape the future of a business. This is one of them. Aldenham Estate is a long-established, family-owned business with a diverse portfolio spanning residential and commercial property, London Elstree Aerodrome, Home Farm Glamping, farming, events and sustainable land management. As the Estate continues to evolve, we are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Finance to join the leadership team. This is an opportunity to influence strategic decisions, strengthen commercial performance and modernise the finance function - while remaining close enough to the detail to make a genuine impact. If you are equally comfortable producing insightful financial reporting, challenging assumptions, supporting investment decisions and driving business improvement, we would love to hear from you. • Head of Finance, • Aldenham Estate Elstree, Hertfordshire, • Predominantly On-Site with Flexibility, • £85,000 £100,000 DOE, • Full Time Permanent Directors / Owners Diversified Family-Owned Estate Property Aviation Glamping Events Farming Sustainable Land Management Finance Leadership, Commercial Finance, Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Business Improvement, Finance Systems, Multi-Entity Accounting and Stakeholder Management Informal, flexible and family-friendly, with an emphasis on outcomes, collaboration and connection to the wider Estate Located in Elstree, Hertfordshire, on London s northern doorstep, Aldenham Estate has been farming, developing and diversifying since the early 1600s. Today, the Estate brings together residential and commercial property, London Elstree Aerodrome, Home Farm Glamping, farming, events, filming locations and sustainable land management. Operating through a number of companies, partnerships and trusts, the Estate combines deep-rooted family ownership with an ambitious approach to long-term stewardship. Its vision is to ensure sustainability on all fronts - increasing biodiversity, creating employment space and making the Estate more accessible through new amenities, activities and events. The Estate is now investing in stronger financial systems, reporting and controls to support its next phase of sustainable growth. This is not a traditional Head of Finance role focused purely on governance and historic reporting. You will become a trusted adviser to the Directors, helping shape commercial decisions while leading the finance function through its next phase of development. Working alongside an experienced finance team, you will lead strategic financial direction, business planning, commercial performance and systems transformation across a varied, multi-entity organisation. You will also remain hands-on when required, ensuring financial information is accurate, meaningful and capable of supporting confident decision-making. A key priority will be strengthening management information and leading the replacement of Sage 50, including improved integration with Re-Leased and clearer, more consistent finance processes. • Shape and deliver the Estate s financial strategy, • Advise and constructively challenge Directors on commercial decisions, • Identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash generation and return on investment, • Evaluate investments, new income streams and commercial risks, • Deliver meaningful management information, commercial KPIs and Board reporting, • Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning and cash flow management, • Improve the quality and timeliness of financial insight across the Estate, • Help operational leaders understand performance and make better decisions, • Lead the replacement of Sage 50 and its integration with Re-Leased, • Strengthen financial reporting, controls, procedures and systems, • Manage implementation, data migration, testing and reconciliation, • Introduce scalable processes that improve efficiency and resilience, • Maintain robust controls and compliance across companies, partnerships and trusts, • Oversee management accounts, statutory reporting, treasury and working capital, • Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax advisers and professional partners, • Ensure Directors receive accurate, timely and commercially relevant information, • Lead and develop the finance team, • Build trusted relationships across the Estate s operational businesses, • Promote commercial awareness, accountability and continuous improvement, • Create a collaborative finance culture that supports and challenges the wider business You are an experienced finance leader who wants to contribute to the commercial direction of a business - not simply report historic results. Commercially curious and pragmatic, you will be comfortable navigating a family-owned, multi-entity environment where everything may not fit neatly into a standard corporate structure. You will be equally confident presenting to Directors, evaluating investments, improving systems and rolling up your sleeves when required. • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent professional qualification, • Significant post-qualification experience in a senior finance leadership role, • Strong commercial finance expertise spanning budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and investment appraisal, • Hands-on experience producing management accounts, Board reporting and financial analysis, • Experience operating across a multi-entity structure, • Strong knowledge of financial controls, governance and statutory reporting, • Experience improving finance systems, reporting and internal controls, • Experience implementing or replacing finance platforms, • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, • A pragmatic, collaborative and hands-on approach, • Experience within property, estates, hospitality, leisure, aviation, farming or another asset-rich organisation would be valuable., • Knowledge of Sage 50, Re-Leased, partial exemption VAT or cloud-based finance systems would also be beneficial. Rather than supporting one straightforward trading business, you will work across property, aviation, hospitality, events, farming and sustainable land management - creating genuine variety and commercial interest. • £85,000 £100,000, depending on experience, • A commercially influential leadership position, • Direct access to the owners and Directors, • The opportunity to lead a significant finance transformation, • Exposure to a diverse, multi-entity Estate, • Autonomy to improve systems, reporting and decision-making, • An informal, flexible and family-friendly culture, • A long-term opportunity within an established organisation, • Head of Finance, • Finance Director, • Financial Controller, • Group Financial Controller, • Head of Commercial Finance, • Commercial Finance Manager, • Senior Finance Manager, • Finance Business Partner, • Finance Lead #J-18808-Ljbffr

Reporting into the Director of Estates, you will lead the delivery of estates and facilities services across multiple locations, ensuring operational excellence and full statutory compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior estates, facilities, property or construction professional to t

Manage repairs and estates for Orwell Housing Association in Ipswich, with a hybrid work policy.

Reporting into the Director of Estates, you will lead the delivery of estates and facilities services across multiple locations, ensuring operational excellence and full statutory compliance. Whether you are currently an Estates Manager, Senior Facilities Manager or leading a multi-site estate, this

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The Role General cleaning of a small office area Keeping the workplace clean, tidy and presentable Working independently and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness Parking is available on site The role is based on the 3rd floor No toilet cleaning is required Requirements Previous cleaning ex

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