Interim FP&A Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Central London office

Hybrid work 2-3 days/wk

Senior leadership exposure

Job summary

Cedar Recruitment is seeking an Interim Director of FP&A in London to lead planning, analysis and performance management for a PE-backed infrastructure business. You will partner with the CFO/COO and senior leaders to drive strategic financial insight and robust forecasting.

The role focuses on budgeting, monthly reporting, KPI analysis, and MI automation, with hybrid working 2-3 days per week in Central London. Prior interim experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Senior FP&A leadership experience, ideally in PE-backed infra or similar.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence Exec level and present to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling, data analysis, and MI optimization capabilities.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes.
• Interim or contract FP&A leadership experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FP&A function and set high-quality analysis, forecasting, and executive insight.
• Partner with CFO/COO and senior leaders to influence strategic decisions.
• Own budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting to the Board and PE stakeholders.
• Drive cost optimisation and performance tracking across project portfolios.
• Improve reporting tools and automate management information and dashboards.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management reporting

Executive communication

Cost optimization

Data analysis

MI optimization

Dashboards

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Cedar is partnered with a private-equity backed technology and infrastructure group to appoint an Interim Director of FP&A. This is a senior 6-month assignment paying £700-£900 per day.

The Company

A fast-growing, private equity-backed infrastructure business headquartered in London. The organisation has scaled rapidly, driven by a strong commercial model, operational discipline, and a forward-thinking leadership team.

The Role – Interim Director of FP&A

You will take a senior leadership role across planning, analysis, and performance management.

Leadership and Business Partnering

• Lead the FP&A function, setting the standard for high-quality analysis, forecasting, and executive-level insight.
• Partner with the CFO, COO, and senior operational leaders to influence strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Act as the primary finance lead for major programmes, ensuring financial clarity, accountability, and performance delivery.

Planning, Forecasting and Reporting

• Own the budgeting and forecasting cycle, driving consistent methodologies and robust challenge.
• Oversee monthly performance reporting, including variance analysis, operational KPIs, and strategic commentary for the Board and PE stakeholders.
• Enhance the quality, speed, and automation of management information and dashboards.

Commercial and Project Analysis

• Lead financial analysis across infrastructure build programmes and wider capital projects, ensuring accuracy, risk identification, and ROI assessment.
• Provide modelling and analytical support for bids, investment cases, and scenario planning.
• Drive cost optimisation and performance tracking across project portfolios.

Process and Systems Improvement

• Improve reporting tools, streamline processes, and implement automation to elevate FP&A capability.
• Strengthen financial controls, data integrity, and analytical frameworks across the business.

Your Profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in senior FP&A leadership roles, ideally within PE-backed infrastructure, engineering, or operationally complex environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to influence at Executive level and communicate complex financials to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modelling, data analysis, and MI optimisation capability.
• Prior interim experience beneficial but not essential.

Compensation and Benefits

• £700-£900 per day, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to join a dynamic, scaling, PE-backed business with high visibility across the leadership team.
• Central London office, with typical hybrid attendance of 2-3 days per week.
• Collaborative culture, strong senior leadership exposure, and an environment focused on improvement and delivery.