Group Reporting Director

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.

The business is a high growth, private equity backed technology and SaaS group with strong recurring revenues and an increasingly international footprint. Following a carve-out from a former parent and several acquisitions, the group now operates across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.

The focus has shifted firmly to control, pace, and reporting credibility. The private equity sponsor and leadership team are prioritising high-quality group reporting, audit readiness, and a robust finance operating model as the business moves through its next value creation phase.

This is a classic interim environment where experienced group reporting leadership is required to stabilise and embed best practice.

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

Key responsibilities include:

• 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

You are likely to bring:

• 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.

This is a high‑impact interim opportunity to lead group reporting, bring control to a complex environment, and support a PE‑backed technology business at a pivotal stage of its journey.