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 controlsDelivery of accurate weekly and monthly performance reporting to support strategic decision-makingOwnership of forecasting, budgeting, and IFRS compliance across multiple UK entitiesManagement of statutory reporting and external audit processes across multiple entitiesOversight of UK cashflow, liquidity, and banking relationshipsLeadership of transactional finance, driving performance and process improvementsStrengthening internal controls, governance, and financial integrity across the UK businessSupporting major finance transformation initiatives, including ERP and treasury system implementationProviding commercial insight and finan