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Exciting Opportunity: Finance Director at The Bedford Estates
A rare opportunity to lead the financial strategy of one of the UK’s most historic and diverse estates.
Are you a strategic and commercially astute finance leader looking for a unique opportunity? The Bedford Estates, home to Woburn Abbey, Woburn Safari Park, and a prestigious London property portfolio, is seeking a Finance Director to oversee its diverse financial operations.
This high-impact leadership role involves financial stewardship across heritage, property, hospitality, leisure, and investment portfolios, ensuring sustainable financial management while preserving the estate’s legacy.
Over the last 50 years, the Woburn Estate has continued to be an increasingly diverse rural estate, including establishing two world-class enterprises; the safari park and the golf club – alongside its more traditional aspects of residential and commercial property, farming, and forestry. In addition, it has maintained its long-established position at the forefront of deer breeding and farming in the UK. Separately, the Bedford Estates in Bloomsbury has a track record, dating back centuries, of creating and nurturing highly attractive places to live, work, and relax, and in many ways, has become a desirable destination.
Key responsibilities:
* Strategic financial planning & oversight
* Leading a high-performing finance team
* Supporting Trustees & senior leadership
What we are looking for:
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Experience in estates, heritage, or family business finance
* Strong tax & multi-entity financial expertise
* Excellent leadership & stakeholder management skills
A strong foundational knowledge of tax is essential, covering areas such as Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax, VAT, Income Tax, and Corporation Tax, with the ability to apply a detailed and analytical approach where necessary.
Additionally, the role carries Company Secretarial responsibilities for the Estate’s companies and Trusts, making experience in this area highly advantageous.
Based at the Woburn Estate, Bedfordshire
Join us in shaping the future of a historic, multi-faceted estate while ensuring its long-term financial sustainability.
Apply directly with your CV and a covering letter using this link: Application Link
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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
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