Bristol | Permanent | Full-time
Coyne & Associates has been retained by Belmont Estate to appoint a Financial Controller to support the next phase of growth across their purpose-driven, commercially ambitious rural estates.
About Belmont
Belmont is a regenerative organisation bringing together people, places and projects to create positive environmental and societal change through nature restoration, climate action and community connection.
With a long-term, generational mindset, they balance commercial sustainability with stewardship of land, assets and community impact. Activities span organic, regenerative farming, nature connection, hospitality, trading subsidiaries and emerging natural-capital initiatives, all underpinned by strong values and pragmatic leadership.
Belmont Estate is located in Wraxall, North Somerset, just outside Bristol. The estate sits in open countryside, approximately 20 minutes southwest of Bristol city centre, with easy access to the A370 and wider South West region.
Aberarder Estate sits south of Inverness, near Loch Ness.
This will be a primarily office-based role at Belmont Estate (around 4 days per week), balanced with a pragmatic and flexible approach where appropriate.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role blends robust financial control with hands-on commercial partnering across Belmont Estate and Aberarder Estate.
You will:
- Own month-end close and deliver high-quality management accounts with clear insight and commentary.
- Act as a trusted finance partner to sales, marketing and leadership teams.
- Create impactful models to support decision-making, growth, investment returns, trading & commercial activities
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and rolling cashflow.
- Ensure strong controls, balance sheet integrity and compliance.
- Drive systems, process improvement and automation.
- Support statutory accounts, tax, VAT and compliance processes with external advisers.
- Develop and manage one finance team member.
This is a broad, influential role suited to someone who enjoys combining detail, insight and commercial impact.
About You
You will be:
- ACA or CIMA qualified with c.3-5+ years’ PQE, ideally in an SME or owner-managed environment.
- Experienced in financial control, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
- Comfortable building and using financial models for pricing, margin and scenario analysis.
- A credible business partner, able to challenge constructively and communicate clearly.
- Commercially minded, analytical and pragmatic.
- Aligned with Belmont’s values around nature, community and long-term impact.
Experience in rural estates, agriculture, hospitality or natural-capital environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
Benefits
- A genuinely purpose-led organisation with strong values and long-term vision.
- Broad, end-to-end finance role with real influence on decision-making.
- Opportunity to shape systems, processes and ways of working.
- Supportive, collaborative leadership team.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible, grown-up approach to working.
Next Steps
This appointment is being managed exclusively by Coyne & Associates. Shortlisting is scheduled for w/c 15th January with interview due be conducted w/c 22nd January.
For a confidential discussion or further details, please get in touch directly. Formal applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.