Group Reporting Director

Interim Group Reporting Director

Cedar City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Cedar is partnering with a private equity backed technology and SaaS business to appoint an Interim Group Reporting Director on an initial 6 month contract.

This is a senior interim leadership role within a sponsor backed group following a recent carve‑out and ongoing buy‑and‑build activity. The role offers a day rate of £800 to £1,000 and sits at the centre of group reporting, consolidation, audit, and control during a critical phase of scale.

This Interim Group Reporting Director position is delivery focused, highly visible, and requires immediate impact in a complex, fast‑moving environment.

As Interim Group Reporting Director you will take full ownership of group reporting, consolidation, and external reporting across the business.

• End‑to‑end ownership of group month‑end close, consolidation, and reporting across a multi‑entity, multi‑currency structure
• Leadership of group reporting, financial control, and statutory reporting activity
• Acting as primary point of contact for external auditors, managing audit planning, delivery, and issue resolution
• Improving the speed, discipline, and reliability of the group close and reporting timetable
• Supporting post‑acquisition integration from a reporting and controls perspective
• Partnering closely with the CFO, Board, and private equity sponsor on reporting integrity and governance
• Driving pragmatic improvements across reporting processes, systems usage, and data quality
• Leading and developing the group reporting and financial control team during a period of change

Your Profile

• ACA, CIMA, or CA qualification
• Senior group reporting or financial control experience within private equity backed, technology, or SaaS environments
• Strong track record owning consolidation, audit, and group reporting in complex structures
• Experience operating through carve‑outs, integrations, or buy‑and‑build scenarios
• Confidence working with ERP and consolidation systems in BAU environments
• Credibility with CFOs, Boards, and private equity sponsors
• Prior interim experience in sponsor backed businesses
• A day rate expectation of £800 to £1,000, aligned with scope and seniority

This Interim Group Reporting Director role offers a day rate of £800 to £1,000, alongside direct exposure to senior leadership and a highly engaged private equity sponsor.

The assignment is expected to run for 6 months and is based in Central London, with a flexible hybrid working model. The Central London location offers excellent transport links and easy access for interim professionals.