Interim CFO

Cedar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A mid-market healthcare services firm in London seeks an Interim CFO for a 6-month assignment. The role involves full ownership of the finance function, strengthening controls and processes while mentoring the finance team. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with CFO-level experience in private equity settings. Competitive pay of £1000-1500 per day and a hybrid working arrangement is offered.

Benefits

Direct exposure to private equity stakeholders

Opportunity to implement robust reporting and controls

High-impact role influencing business performance

Qualifications

• Proven CFO-level experience in private equity-backed environments.
• Experience of leading finance through post-acquisition transition.
• Hands-on, delivery-focused leader who can create immediate impact.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the finance function during a transitional period.
• Strengthen financial controls, processes, and governance.
• Build out FP&A capability for robust forecasting and budgeting.
• Mentor the finance team through a period of change.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong technical grounding across financial reporting

FP&A and commercial finance skills

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Job description

Cedar is currently partnered with a mid-market, PE-backed healthcare services business to help them secure an Interim CFO. This London-based role is for 6 months, outside IR35, paying £1000-1500 per day, aiming at around 3 days per week in the office.

The Company

This business has recently been acquired by a respected private equity firm and is now entering a critical phase of transition. With a strong position in its market and a clear mandate for growth, the focus is on upgrading finance to investor-grade standards, building forward-looking capability, and ensuring the business is well-placed to deliver on its value creation plan.

The Role

The Interim CFO will take full ownership of the finance function, bringing structure, clarity, and insight in line with private equity requirements. This is a hands-on leadership position that combines technical delivery with strategic preparation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of financial reporting, management accounts, statutory submissions, and cashflow forecasting.
• Strengthening financial controls, processes, and governance to meet the standards expected by a private equity sponsor.
• Upgrading board packs and KPI reporting to ensure transparency and credibility at investor level.
• Building out FP&A capability to deliver robust forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis.
• Partnering with the CEO, board, and sponsor on post-deal priorities and early value creation initiatives.
• Leading, mentoring, and stabilising the finance team through a period of change.

Your Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with proven CFO-level experience in private equity-backed environments.
• Strong technical grounding across financial reporting, compliance, and audit, combined with FP&A and commercial finance skills.
• Experience of leading finance through post-acquisition transition or similar periods of transformation.
• Hands-on, delivery-focused leader who can create immediate impact.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, credible at board and sponsor level.

Compensation & Benefits

This Interim CFO assignment offers a highly competitive day rate of £1000-1500 per day, outside IR35, with hybrid working from London (c. 3 days per week in the office).

In addition to the day rate, you will benefit from:

• Leading finance in a newly acquired, PE-backed business during a pivotal stage.
• Direct exposure to private equity stakeholders and early value creation planning.
• The opportunity to put in place robust reporting, controls, and FP&A capability.
• A high-impact role where your leadership will directly influence business performance and value creation.