Cedar
Interim Head of Group Reporting
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Interim Head of Group Reporting
£550-£650 per day | 6 months | Essex / South East - hybrid, c.3 days per week onsite
We are supporting a c.£60m+ turnover, PE-backed manufacturing business with the appointment of an Interim Head of Group Reporting for an initial six-month assignment.
The business operates in a high-volume, operationally complex environment and forms part of a larger international group. The finance function is responsible for supporting a fast-paced business with a strong focus on reporting, controls, audit, forecasting, and group requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the 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
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Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent preferred
- Strong financial reporting and financial control background
- Demonstrable experience leading an external audit
- Ideally 5+ years' relevant finance experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Experience within a group, multi-entity, or international business would be advantageous
- Sector background is flexible; manufacturing, ecommerce, or operationally complex businesses would be useful but are not essential
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Assignment Details
- Duration: 6 months
- Rate: £550-£650 per day
- Location: Essex / South East
- Working pattern: Ideally 3 days per week onsite, although there may be some flexibility for the right candidate
This would suit an experienced Group Reporting Manager, Head of Group Reporting, Financial Controller, or Senior Finance Manager who can quickly take ownership of the reporting and audit agenda within a fast-paced business.
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