Corporate Finance Analyst

Cedar is partnered with a private equity-backed technology and infrastructure business in London to appoint an Interim Corporate Finance Analyst. This is a 3-6 month contract for an Interim Corporate Finance Analyst, offering a day rate of £550-600 per day. The Company This London-based, private equity-backed infrastructure and technology business operates in a capital-intensive, transaction-focused environment. The business is active across acquisitions, financing and long-term planning, with corporate finance playing a central role in evaluating opportunities, structuring funding and supporting senior decision-making. The team is based in London and works closely with executive stakeholders on live transactions. The Role The Interim Corporate Finance Analyst will sit within the Corporate Finance team and focus on Excel-based modelling to support acquisitions, financing activity and strategic planning. The Interim Corporate Finance Analyst will be hands-on in building and refining financial models that inform investment decisions, funding structures and strategic scenarios. This is a London-based role with direct exposure to high-impact corporate finance work. Key responsibilities include: Building and maintaining complex Excel-based financial models to support acquisition and corporate development activity, including transaction models, integrated three-statement models and long-range planning models. Enhancing the long-range financial model, updating for actuals, budget and forecast changes, and improving structure and flexibility to support acquisition scenarios and financing decisions. Running detailed financial analysis on inorganic and strategic opportunities, including valuation, funding structures, leverage, covenant headroom and sensitivity analysis across capital structures. Performing scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of acquisitions, refinancing and capital structure changes on cash flow, leverage and returns. Producing clear, decision-ready model outputs with well-structured outputs, charts and concise commentary, supported by robust documentation. Supporting M&A and corporate development projects through structured financial analysis, deal structuring and assessment of funding options. Working closely with the Corporate Finance leadership team on acquisition-related modelling, analysis and ad-hoc requests. Your Profile Highly competent Excel-based financial modelling skills. Strong knowledge of financing and capital structures. Experience delivering modelling to support acquisitions and corporate development activity. CA or CFA qualification. Exposure to transaction services, investment banking, private equity or infrastructure finance environments is beneficial. Compensation & Working Arrangements The day rate for this Interim Corporate Finance Analyst role is £550-600 per day. The £550-600 per day rate reflects the scope, complexity and exposure of the position. The role is based in London, with hybrid working in place and office attendance typically 2-3 days per week. This Interim Corporate Finance Analyst position offers £550-600 per day alongside exposure to live transactions, financing activity and senior-level decision-making within a private equity-backed environment.