Full job descriptionIntroCedar is currently partnered with a leading, investor-backed UK infrastructure business to secure an Interim Finance Manager within its Group Finance function.
This assignment will focus on overseeing the month-end and year-end close, managing the external audit and leading an established finance team during a critical reporting period.
The CompanyThis established, high-growth infrastructure business operates within a capital-intensive, fast-evolving sector, supported by significant institutional investment.
The business has undergone substantial expansion and continues to operate in a complex, commercially demanding environment, with a strong focus on financial reporting, operational efficiency and robust financial controls.
The RoleAs Interim Finance Manager, you will cover:
*Take full ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
*Lead the year-end close, coordinating deliverables and ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
*Manage the external audit process, acting as the primary point of contact for auditors and overseeing the resolution of queries.
*Lead and manage a team of three direct reports within the management accounts function.
*Ensure balance-sheet reconciliations, financial records and supporting documentation are accurate and complete.
*Work closely with stakeholders across the business to resolve outstanding issues and maintain reporting timelines.
*Identify and address process inefficiencies, ensuring the finance function operates effectively throughout the assignment.
*Provide hands-on financial leadership and maintain continuity during the recruitment of a permanent replacement.
Your ProfileYou will ideally have:
*A formal accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
*Strong experience managing month-end and year-end reporting processes within a complex organisation.
*A proven track record of leading external audits and managing relationships with auditors.
*Experience managing and developing finance teams.
*Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple departments and drive deliverables to completion.
*A hands-on, delivery-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership quickly and operate autonomously.
*Previous interim experience would be beneficial, particularly within larger, investor-backed or infrastructure-led businesses.
Compensation & BenefitsThis interim assignment offers the opportunity to join a well-established, investor-backed business during a critical financial reporting period.
The successful candidate will take ownership of a key finance function, lead an established team and play a central role in delivering the year-end close and external audit.