Clare Pool
Newbury,West Berkshire
Summary
Experienced in estate management and property oversight, with a strong focus on commercial and residential property management. Demonstrates expertise in bookkeeping, budgeting, and financial reporting, ensuring accurate and timely financial operations. Proven leadership skills in staff management, including contracts, supervision, and training, while maintaining confidentiality and discretion. Committed to health and safety compliance, fostering a secure working environment.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Estate Manager
Earls Court Farm Berkshire Ltd
Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire
2012.01 - Current
- Started as a part time bookkeeper in 2012 and now supporting the Estate Manager in all aspects of Rural Property Management on a large privately owned Estate.
- Assists with Estate budgeting and financial planning.
- Streamlined administrative processes for more efficient day-to-day operations on the estate.
- Manage lettings, repairs and preventative maintenance schedules for commercial and residential properties across the Estate.
- HR management across all departments of the Estate.
- Ensured smooth running of the Estate Office with effective communication across Garden, House, Shoot, Estate and Farm teams.
Farms Director
Red Kite Farms Ltd
Henley, Oxfordshire
1998.04 - 2004.12
- Led a team on a 2,000 acre organic diary farm with 400 milking cows.
- Introduced a new product of a milk drink rich in Melatonin which we processed on farm and sold in Waitrose.
- All financial planning and reporting to resident owners.
Farm Business Consultant
Knight Frank
Hungerford, Berkshire
1997.01 - 1998.04
Working as part of a team that remotely managed multiple farm businesses for private clients. All farm management tasks from machinery to agronomy to staff to financial planning. Presenting and accurate reporting to clients.
Farm Business Consultant
Strutt and Parker
Lewes, Sussex
1995.07 - 1996.12
Managed a variety of farming businesses for clients of Strutt and Parker.
Education
BSC Hons - Farm Business Management
Wye College, University Of London
Kent 1992.10 - 1995.06
Skills
- Bookkeeping, budgeting and financial reporting
- Estate management expertise
- Leadership and effective decision making
- Commercial and residential property management
- Confidentiality and discretion
- Staff management, contracts, supervision and training
- Health and safety compliance
Affiliations
- Enjoy spending time with my husband and 3 sons.
- Keen tennis & padel player and regular gym member.
- Active social life including member of a book club and leader of the local Young Farmers club.
Certification
ICB Level II Bookkeeping 2026 Distinction with Honours
First Aid at Work
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Estate Manager
Earls Court Farm Berkshire Ltd
2012.01 - Current
Farms Director
Red Kite Farms Ltd
1998.04 - 2004.12
Farm Business Consultant
Knight Frank
1997.01 - 1998.04
Farm Business Consultant
Strutt and Parker
1995.07 - 1996.12
BSC Hons - Farm Business Management
Wye College, University Of London
1992.10 - 1995.06