Private Finance Manager

About the role

The Private Finance Manager will oversee budgeting, payments, reporting and financial processes for privately used assets within a fast‑paced, international environment. You will work closely with family‑office teams, contractors and senior leadership to ensure accurate, transparent and efficient financial operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage budgeting for personal expenses and privately used assets, monitoring income, expenditures and performance.
• Execute and oversee payments via bank accounts, credit cards and digital wallets, ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
• Maintain monthly accounting records of personal expenses in ERP and finance systems.
• Prepare budget‑vs‑actual reports, analyse variances and deliver clear insights to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate with contractors on agreements, service payments, documentation and balance reconciliation.
• Review advance expense reports, validate allocations and ensure correct classification.
• Control privately used payment methods, including limits, card controls and transaction tracking.
• Monitor financial documentation, authorisations and bank‑related records.
• Support treasury operations during peak periods or team absences, including occasional travel.
• Improve financial processes, reporting structures, ERP workflows and expense‑management procedures.

Required profile

• Strong experience in private finance management, financial operations or similar roles with complex payment and reporting.
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets expertise, including pivot tables, complex formulas and data validation.
• Deep understanding of end‑to‑end banking operations, multi‑currency payments and reconciliation.
• Solid accounting knowledge covering expense classification, allocation, AP/AR and month‑end discipline.
• Proven experience with ERP or finance systems.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Google Sheets
• ERP systems
• Multi‑currency payment processing
• Accounting software