Interim Balance Sheet Controller

Cedar; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar is seeking an Interim Financial Controller for a 4-month contract in London. The role focuses on improving balance sheet controls within a fast-growing, PE-backed international business, offering a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates will have strong financial control experience, technical strength in IFRS, and an analytical mindset to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial control within complex, multinational environments.
• Proven experience owning or remediating balance sheet processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading a group-wide review and remediation programme for balance sheet reconciliations.
• Managing improvement projects across intercompany, fixed assets, accruals, and working capital.

Skills

Financial Control

Analytical Mindset

IFRS

Job description

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Interim Finance, Private Equity and PE-Backed Business

Intro
Cedar is currently partnered with a fast-growing, PE-backed international business to secure an Interim Financial Controller based in London. The role is a 4-month initial contract, outside IR35, with a hybrid working model.

The Company
This high-growth global business operates across the globe and is undergoing a significant finance transformation. Backed by ambitious investors, the organisation is expanding rapidly through acquisition and international growth, offering a dynamic, fast-paced, and evolving environment.

The Role
As Interim Financial Controller, reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will take ownership of improving and embedding balance sheet controls across a complex, multi-entity group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading a group-wide review and remediation programme for balance sheet reconciliations
• Owning monthly balance sheet reporting, ensuring robust controls and resolution of reconciling items
• Rolling out governance frameworks, documentation standards, and financial control policies
• Partnering with regional controllers to identify risks and embed best practices
• Managing improvement projects across intercompany, fixed assets, accruals, and working capital
• Liaising with Group Technical Accounting and Consolidation teams to align accounting treatments
• Ensuring audit readiness through complete reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Identifying opportunities for automation and collaborating with process owners to reduce manual tasks

Your Profile
You will ideally bring:

• A strong background in financial control within complex, multinational environments
• Proven experience owning or remediating balance sheet processes and controls
• Technical strength, ideally with IFRS and audit experience
• Confidence engaging with auditors, regional finance teams, and senior leadership
• A hands-on, analytical mindset with the ability to drive improvements in a fast-paced setting

Compensation & Benefits
This role offers the chance to make a measurable impact within a global business at a critical point in its finance transformation. Based in Central London, with hybrid working (in-office Tuesday-Thursday). You'll join a collaborative and agile finance team delivering tangible change.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Consumer Services

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