Interim Head of Group Reporting & Audit

Cedar; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar is seeking an Interim Head of Group Reporting for a six-month assignment based in Essex/South East with hybrid working (circa 3 days per week onsite). The role pays £550-£650 per day and will lead the group reporting function within a PE-backed manufacturing business with a turnover around £60m+.

The successful candidate will manage year-end and external audits, own group and management reporting, maintain balance sheet integrity, and collaborate with auditors and senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong financial reporting and financial control background.
• Experience leading an external audit.
• 5+ years' relevant finance experience.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within a group, multi-entity or international business advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate year-end/external audit process.
• Own group and management reporting deliverables.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and period-end reporting.
• Manage balance sheet controls, reconciliations and reporting integrity.
• Support statutory accounts and wider financial reporting requirements.
• Work with auditors and senior stakeholders to resolve technical accounting queries.
• Review existing reporting and control processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and wider finance projects where required.
• Manage and support a small finance team.
• Liaise with the wider international group finance function.

Skills

Financial reporting

Financial control

Stakeholder management

Audits (external)

Group/International exposure

5+ years experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Cedar is seeking an Interim Head of Group Reporting for a six-month assignment based in Essex/South East with hybrid working (circa 3 days per week onsite). The role pays £550-£650 per day and will lead the group reporting function within a PE-backed manufacturing business with a turnover around £60m+.

The successful candidate will manage year-end and external audits, own group and management reporting, maintain balance sheet integrity, and collaborate with auditors and senior stakeholders