Financial Controller Interim NEW

Cedar is currently partnered with a leading infrastructure business to secure an Interim Financial Controller for a 12-month assignment, based in North West London. The role is offered on a day rate of £450-500 per day, inside IR35.

The Company
This organisation is a recognised leader in its sector and is part-way through a major finance and systems transformation programme. With a new ERP being implemented and a refreshed operating model underway, the finance team is entering a transition period where robust BAU control, continuity of reporting, and process stabilisation are critical. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining financial discipline while also shaping the future state of the function.

The Role
As Interim Financial Controller, you will:

• Take ownership of month-end, management reporting, and forecasting, ensuring timely and accurate outputs with meaningful analysis.
• Strengthen governance with rigorous balance sheet controls, reconciliations, and process oversight.
• Lead finance operations across AP, AR, treasury, and payroll, maintaining service quality as new systems embed.
• Bring visibility over programme-related spend to support cost control and financial planning throughout the transformation.
• Embed sustainable processes and financial controls within the new system environment.
• Partner with operational and programme stakeholders to enable effective decision-making.
• Coach and support the finance team, ensuring continuity and capability through change.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and build scalability into BAU operations.

Your Profile
You will ideally have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CA).
• Experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance lead in a transformation or change environment.
• Strong technical reporting capability and disciplined financial control.
• Evidence of stabilising a finance function during systems or process transition.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering experience.
• Immediate or short-notice availability.

Compensation & Benefits

• Day rate: £450-500 per day (inside IR35)
• 12-month initial term
• Hybrid working: 3-4 days per week on-site in North West London
• Highly visible, business-critical role during a major finance transformation
• Opportunity to shape and stabilise core finance processes as the new ERP embeds
• Hands-on remit with strategic exposure, without being siloed in a pure project role
• Ideal platform for an interim who enjoys bringing structure, control, and confidence during change