Group Reporting Manager Interim

Cedar is currently partnered with a fast-paced, private equity-backed technology and infrastructure business to secure an Interim Group Reporting Manager, for a Private Equity-Backed Technology & Infrastructure Business. This is a 6-9 Month contract paying between £600-700 per day.

The Company
The organisation is on a high-growth trajectory, driven by a blend of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. With a strong market presence and an appetite for innovation, this is a business that offers both complexity and ambition, underpinned by a commercially astute leadership team and a forward-thinking finance function.

The Role
As Group Reporting Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting across the Group. This is a broad and hands-on role, supporting month-end close activities, statutory reporting and ensuring high-quality financial outputs in a fast-evolving business environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the monthly and quarterly Group consolidation and reporting process.
• Preparing high-quality financial reporting packs for senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Supporting year-end statutory accounts preparation in compliance with IFRS.
• Managing the external audit process and acting as a key point of contact for auditors.
• Reviewing subsidiary submissions and supporting the integrity of Group-level reporting.
• Maintaining and enhancing internal reporting controls and processes.
• Updating and embedding Group accounting policies in line with evolving standards.
• Collaborating with finance teams across the business to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting.

Your Profile
You will ideally have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with proven experience in Group consolidation and reporting.
• Exposure to IFRS within a multi-entity, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in a PE-backed or acquisitive organisation is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a collaborative working style.

Compensation & Benefits
This role offers a competitive day rate of £600-700 per day with the opportunity to contribute to a high-growth, PE-backed business at an exciting stage in its journey. You’ll work alongside an ambitious finance team in a hybrid working environment (typically 2-3 days in a Central London office), with exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers across the organisation.