Financial Controller

Cedar is currently partnered with a highly successful Asset Manager to secure an Interim Financial Controller based in Central London. The role is a 3-6-month initial contract, paying a day rate between £450-550 per day, (outside IR35).

The Company

This business is highly successful in their specialised area. They operate a multiple-billion AUM fund specialising in illiquid real estate assets, and non-performing loan portfolios. They have grown from strength to strength in recent years, entering into multiple territories. They currently operate a pan-European fund and are experiencing significant growth.

The Role

As Interim Financial Controller, you will cover:

• Serve as the primary liaison for the Finance Director (FD) and CFO, ensuring smooth communication and coordination with senior financial leadership.
• Work with the Finance Director to restructure and streamline the operations and finance department, driving automation and implementing procedures that improve integration with the parent company.
• Lead the financial audit process for all entities within the group.
• Manage the quarterly valuations process across the portfolio.
• Design, evaluate, and refine comprehensive business plans.
• Oversee performance attribution and gross-to-net reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Direct core accounting functions, including the preparation of quarterly management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Supervise accounting processes for subsidiaries with non-performing loan portfolios.
• Mentor and develop junior team members to support their professional growth.
• Oversee VAT and corporation tax processes, coordinating with third-party providers.
• Build strong working relationships within the finance team and with asset management, analysis, and underwriting teams.
• Prepare and present financial information for board meetings, including the creation of detailed board packs.

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• A formal accountancy qualification (e.g. ACA/CIMA/CA)·
• Prior experience in an interim / contract role would be beneficial but not necessary.
• The rate of £450-550 per day (outside IR35) represents a fair value, or logical increase on your previous salary or day rate.
• Experience working with non-performing loan portfolios, private credit, or similar asset class.

Compensation & Benefits

As well as the day rate of £450-550 per day (outside IR35), this contract role as Interim Financial Controller, offers the chance to join a dynamic, and rapidly expanding business, with exposure to some of the best industry minds in their market.

Their highly impressive Central London office is walking distance from multiple tube and rail stops.

They are a highly collaborative, collegiate environment, that rewards success.