Group FP&A Consultant

Cedar Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 129,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City of London base

Outside IR35

3–6 month contract

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment is partnering with a City of London-based PE-backed professional services firm to appoint a Group FP&A Consultant on an initial 3–6 month contract, paying £700-£900 per day, outside IR35. Three days per week in the office, with a focus on improving GroupMI and reporting across a multi-entity group.

The role combines hands-on financial analysis, standardized reporting, and insights for investors, working closely with senior finance leadership to support future acquisitions and

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong Group FP&A, management reporting and MI development experience.
• Experience in PE-backed, acquisitive or multi-entity businesses.
• Advanced Excel, financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Professional services experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Redesign and enhance Group MI packs, delivering sharper financial analysis and commercially focused reporting.
• Standardise reporting structures, KPIs and financial definitions across acquired businesses.
• Improve visibility of revenue, EBITDA, margins and performance against budget and forecast.
• Develop analysis of organic versus acquired growth, like-for-like performance and business unit profitability.
• Build scalable reporting frameworks to support future acquisitions and Group integration.
• Partner with senior finance leadership to deliver actionable insight for management and investors.

Skills

Group FP&A

Management reporting

MI development

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Cedar is currently partnered with a PE-backed professional services firm to appoint a Group FP&A Consultant based in the City of London. This is an initial 3-6 month contract, paying £700-£900 per day, outside IR35, with three days per week in the office.

The Company

A rapidly expanding professional services group executing an ambitious buy-and-build strategy, bringing together established businesses under a growing national platform.

Following significant acquisition activity, the Group is investing in its finance capabilities, with a particular focus on improving management information, reporting consistency and visibility of underlying commercial performance.

The Role

As Group FP&A Consultant, you will play a central role in strengthening financial reporting across a complex, multi-entity organisation.

• Redesign and enhance Group MI packs, delivering sharper financial analysis and commercially focused reporting.
• Standardise reporting structures, KPIs and financial definitions across acquired businesses.
• Improve visibility of revenue, EBITDA, margins and performance against budget and forecast.
• Develop analysis of organic versus acquired growth, like-for-like performance and business unit profitability.
• Build scalable reporting frameworks to support future acquisitions and Group integration.
• Partner with senior finance leadership to deliver actionable insight for management and investors.

This is a hands-on, high-impact assignment within a growing City of London finance function. At £700-£900 per day, the focus is on delivering meaningful improvements rather than maintaining existing processes.

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong Group FP&A, management reporting and MI development experience.
• Experience in PE-backed, acquisitive or multi-entity businesses.
• Advanced Excel, financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Professional services experience advantageous.

Compensation & Benefits

The Group FP&A Consultant position offers £700-£900 per day, outside IR35, for an initial 3-6 month assignment.

Based in the City of London, this is an opportunity to shape Group reporting within an ambitious, investor-backed business undergoing significant expansion.