Group Finance Manager Interim

Cedar is partnered with a PE-backed services group to help them secure an Interim Group Finance Manager. This role is based in Central London on a hybrid basis (3 days per week in the office) and is offered as a 12-month contract, paying a day rate of £425 – £550.

The Company
This high-growth, acquisitive business has scaled rapidly through a combination of organic growth and a consistent M&A strategy. Backed by private equity, the group operates across a multi-entity structure and is continuing to expand its footprint, with finance playing a critical role in supporting integration, control, and scalability.

The business combines pace and ambition with a collaborative, delivery-focused culture. You’ll join a finance team at the centre of the group’s growth journey, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to drive both reporting excellence and value-creating initiatives.

The Role
As Interim Group Finance Manager, you’ll operate across both core financial reporting and a range of strategic finance projects. The role is split between BAU reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual) and project-led work, particularly around acquisitions, revenue recognition, process improvements, and SOX remediation.

Key responsibilities include:
*  Ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual group reporting processes
*  Supporting statutory reporting and audit processes across the group
*  Leading and supporting accounting for acquisitions, including integration activities
*  Driving improvements in revenue recognition policies and processes
*  Supporting SOX remediation and strengthening the control environment
*  Delivering process improvement initiatives across group finance and reporting
*  Partnering with stakeholders across the business to support ongoing growth and change

Your Profile
*  Qualified accountant (ACA/CA or equivalent), ideally practice-trained within audit
*  Minimum of 3 years’ post-qualified experience
*  Strong grounding in financial reporting within a multi-entity environment
*  Experience supporting acquisitions and/or integration activities is highly desirable
*  Exposure to revenue recognition and controls/SOX environments preferred
*  Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business

Compensation & Benefits
This Interim Group Finance Manager role is offered on a 12-month contract, paying a day rate of £425 – £550. Based in Central London, it offers hybrid working (3 days per week) along with:

*  A high-growth, PE-backed environment with strong deal activity
*  Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives
*  The opportunity to contribute to both BAU finance and transformation projects
*  A collaborative and commercially focused finance team
*  A fast-paced environment with clear scope for impact and delivery