Interim CFO

Cedar; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

London base

Job summary

Cedar is appointing an Interim CFO for a 6-month London-based assignment to lead exit-readiness and transaction workstreams while continuing to drive performance and value creation.

Working with the CEO, Board and PE investor, you will ensure robust forecasting, MI and data-room readiness to support the sale process.

Qualifications

• PE background and experience delivering exit-readiness or complex transactions.
• Strong FP&A, forecasting and financial modelling capabilities.
• Excellent MI reporting and EBITDA/cash-flow insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial exit readiness and prepare for buyer diligence.
• Develop and substantiate the equity story, historic performance and growth.
• Build and defend robust forecasts and long-range plans.
• Drive EBITDA, margin, cash and working capital improvements.

Skills

PE experience

FP&A

Financial modelling

MI reporting

Cash management

Education

ACA

Job description

Cedar is partnered with a private equity-backed technology and services business in Central London to appoint an Interim CFO. This is a 6-month contract offering a day rate of £ per day.

The Company

This established PE-backed business has undergone significant growth during the investment period and is now approaching a potential exit.

With the business entering the final stages of the private equity hold, the focus is on maintaining strong performance, maximising value and ensuring the business is fully prepared for a transaction.

The Role

Working closely with the CEO, Board and private equity investor, the Interim CFO will lead the financial exit-readiness and transaction workstream while continuing to drive performance and value creation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading financial exit readiness and preparing the business for buyer diligence.
• Developing and substantiating the financial equity story, historic performance and future growth opportunity.
• Building and defending a robust forecast and long-range plan.
• Driving further EBITDA, margin, cash and working capital improvements ahead of exit.
• Leading vendor due diligence, Quality of Earnings and the finance transaction workstream.
• Preparing financial information for the data room and responding to buyer diligence.
• Providing clear analysis around normalised EBITDA, adjustments, working capital and cash conversion.
• Ensuring MI and KPI reporting clearly demonstrates underlying commercial performance.
• Supporting management presentations, buyer discussions and external advisers.
• Maintaining tight control over trading, forecasting and risks and opportunities throughout the sale process.

Your Profile

• Experienced CFO / Finance Director with a strong private equity background.
• Direct experience delivering a PE-backed exit or similarly complex transaction.
• Strong vendor due diligence, Quality of Earnings and buyer diligence experience.
• Excellent FP&A, financial modelling, forecasting and MI capability.
• Strong understanding of EBITDA, cash, working capital and enterprise value.
• Comfortable working directly with PE investors, Boards and transaction advisers.
• Technology, software, data or B2B services experience would be advantageous.
• ACA qualification preferred.

Compensation & Working Arrangements

The day rate for this Interim CFO role is £ per day.

The role is based in London, with hybrid working typically requiring 2-3 days per week in Central London.

This is a hands-on private equity exit mandate with significant exposure to the CEO, investor and wider transaction process.