Interim Financial Controller - PE-Backed Commercial Property

City of London | 6 Months | £550-£650 per day

Cedar is partnered with a growing, PE-backed commercial property business to appoint an Interim Financial Controller for an initial six-month assignment, offering £550-£650 per day.

The Company

Our client is an established, high-growth commercial property business with a strong market position and ambitious plans for continued expansion.

Backed by private equity investors, the business combines an entrepreneurial culture with a clear focus on strengthening financial infrastructure, improving commercial insight and building a more scalable finance function.

The Role

Based in the City of London, the Interim Financial Controller will report directly to the CEO, working alongside the existing Financial Controller to lead the annual budgeting process and deliver improvements across finance operations, reporting and systems.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the annual budgeting process, challenging assumptions and delivering a robust financial plan.
• Develop forecasts and improve visibility over revenue, costs, cash flow and profitability.
• Support the existing Financial Controller with management reporting, month-end and financial controls.
• Review finance processes and reporting structures, identifying opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Assess team structure and workflows, recommending improvements to support growth.
• Optimise NetSuite, improving reporting, automation and system utilisation.
• Enhance management information and commercial insight for the CEO and leadership team.

Your Profile

The successful candidate will be a qualified, hands-on finance professional with strong financial control credentials and experience delivering operational improvements.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience within commercial property or a similarly complex, multi-site business.
• A strong track record of budgeting, forecasting and financial control.
• Proven experience improving finance processes, reporting and team structures.
• Practical knowledge of NetSuite and finance systems optimisation.
• Experience working directly with senior leadership, ideally within a PE-backed environment.

The Opportunity

This Interim Financial Controller position offers significant exposure to the CEO and the opportunity to deliver meaningful improvements within an ambitious, investor-backed business.

Based in the City of London, the role requires five days per week onsite and offers £550-£650 per day.

Candidates available at short notice are encouraged to apply.