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Group Financial Controller

Cedar

London

Hybrid

GBP 150,000 - 200,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

A Private-Equity Backed Business Services Group in London is seeking an Interim Group Financial Controller to stabilize and professionalize their finance function. The role involves managing financial consolidations, year-end audits, and investor reporting. Candidates should have experience in a PE-backed environment and strong IFRS knowledge. This 6-month contract offers a competitive daily rate of £700-£900, with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

Experience as a Group FC or no.2 in a PE-backed, acquisitive environment.
Strong technical IFRS knowledge and experience owning year-end audit and consolidation.
Confidence operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with legacy systems.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver monthly group consolidations and board-ready financials under IFRS.
Lead on year-end audit preparation and work closely with external auditors.
Implement or enhance internal controls and reporting cadence.
Support integration of newly acquired entities and harmonise accounting policies.
Oversee cashflow and working capital reporting across the group.

Skills

Technical IFRS knowledge

Experience in PE-backed environments

Ability to operate in ambiguous environments

Investor liaison skills

Applications for this role have now closed.

Cedar is currently partnered with a Private-Equity Backed Business Services group to help them secure an Interim Group Financial Controller. The role will report directly to the CFO and will play a key role in stabilising and professionalising the group finance function during a period of rapid growth and post-acquisition integration.

This is an initial 6-month contract, paying a day rate of £700-£900/day (outside IR35), based in their Central London office on a hybrid basis.

The Company
This multi-entity group has grown rapidly through acquisition and is now backed by a mid-market Private Equity fund. With a focus on integration and performance optimisation, they are actively investing in strengthening group-level finance and control. The business operates across multiple regions and is in the early stages of building a more standardised and investor-ready reporting structure.

The Role
As Interim Group Financial Controller, you will:

Own and deliver monthly group consolidations and board-ready financials under IFRS
Lead on year-end audit preparation, working closely with external auditors and preparing technical accounting papers
Implement or enhance internal controls, close process and reporting cadence
Support the integration of newly acquired entities and harmonisation of accounting policies
Oversee cashflow and working capital reporting across the group
Partner with the CFO on PE investor reporting, MI and board materials
Mentor and support development of the central finance team

Your Profile
You will ideally have:

Experience as a Group FC or no.2 in a PE-backed, acquisitive environment
Strong technical IFRS knowledge and experience owning year-end audit and consolidation
Confidence operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with legacy systems
Gravitas to liaise with investors, auditors and senior leadership
The day rate of £700-£900/day represents either a natural uplift in rate or parity with your recent interim roles

Compensation & Benefits
As well as the competitive day rate of £700-£900/day, this Interim Group Financial Controller contract offers the opportunity to work with a highly experienced CFO and PE investors during a critical scale-up phase. You’ll play a pivotal role in building out a fit-for-purpose finance function and will gain exposure to post-deal integration and M&A-readiness work.

The role is based in Central London with a hybrid working pattern (2-3 days in office), within easy walking distance of multiple transport links.

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