Interim CFO

Cedar is partnered with a private equity-backed technology and services business in Central London to appoint an Interim CFO. This is a 6-month contract offering a day rate of £ per day. The Company This established PE-backed business has undergone significant growth during the investment period and is now approaching a potential exit. With the business entering the final stages of the private equity hold, the focus is on maintaining strong performance, maximising value and ensuring the business is fully prepared for a transaction. The Role Working closely with the CEO, Board and private equity investor, the Interim CFO will lead the financial exit-readiness and transaction workstream while continuing to drive performance and value creation. Key responsibilities include: Leading financial exit readiness and preparing the business for buyer diligence. Developing and substantiating the financial equity story, historic performance and future growth opportunity. Building and defending a robust forecast and long-range plan. Driving further EBITDA, margin, cash and working capital improvements ahead of exit. Leading vendor due diligence, Quality of Earnings and the finance transaction workstream. Preparing financial information for the data room and responding to buyer diligence. Providing clear analysis around normalised EBITDA, adjustments, working capital and cash conversion. Ensuring MI and KPI reporting clearly demonstrates underlying commercial performance. Supporting management presentations, buyer discussions and external advisers. Maintaining tight control over trading, forecasting and risks and opportunities throughout the sale process. Your Profile Experienced CFO / Finance Director with a strong private equity background. Direct experience delivering a PE-backed exit or similarly complex transaction. Strong vendor due diligence, Quality of Earnings and buyer diligence experience. Excellent FP