Head of Group Finance

Intro

Cedar is currently partnered with a global consumer business to secure an Interim Head of Group Finance in Peterborough. The role is a 15-month initial contract, offering a salary between £100,000-£125,000 base plus bonus.

The Company

This global consumer business operates at significant scale, supplying major retail customers across multiple markets. The Group employs thousands of people internationally ad generates multi-billion-pound revenues, with the UK representing a substantial and strategically important division. The organisation is undergoing a period of transformation, including finance systems implementation and operational modernisation.

The Role

As Interim Head of Group Finance, you will cover:

• Leadership of the UK Group Finance function, overseeing reporting, audit, tax, treasury, transactional finance, and internal controls
• Delivery of accurate weekly and monthly performance reporting to support strategic decision-making
• Ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and IFRS compliance across multiple UK entities
• Management of statutory reporting and external audit processes across multiple entities
• Oversight of UK cashflow, liquidity, and banking relationships
• Leadership of transactional finance, driving performance and process improvements
• Strengthening internal controls, governance, and financial integrity across the UK business
• Supporting major finance transformation initiatives, including ERP and treasury system implementation
• Providing commercial insight and financial leadership to senior stakeholders, including the CFO and executive team

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)
• Senior finance leadership experience within a complex, multi-entity organisation (£500m+ turnover)
• Strong technical expertise across IFRS, statutory reporting, audit, tax, and treasury
• Proven leadership capability, with experience building and managing high-performing teams
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner effectively at senior levels
• A commercial, analytical, and delivery-focused mindset
• Prior interim / contract experience would be beneficial but not essential

Compensation & Benefits

As well as a salary between £95,000-£110,000 base plus bonus, the role offers exposure to a large-scale, complex international group and the opportunity to lead a critical finance function during a period of transformation.

The role is considered a key leadership position within the UK finance function and will run for an initial 15-month period.

You will be required to be at the Peterborough location, accessible via major transport routes, 4 days per week.