Corporate Finance Analyst

Cedar is currently partnered with private-equity backed technology and infrastructure business to secure an Interim Corporate Finance Analyst. The role is a 3 month contract initially, paying a day rate between £500-600 per day.

The Company

This dynamic, private equity-backed infrastructure business in London is experiencing explosive growth, driven by a relentless focus on innovation and exceptional service. With dozens of acquisitions in the pipeline and an impressive growth trajectory, they are not just keeping pace with the industry-they're setting the standard.

The Role

As Interim Corporate Finance Analyst, you will cover:

• Lead day-to-day forecasting processes, integrating data from various teams to provide real-time financial insights that drive informed decision-making.
• Craft and deliver impactful financial analyses to internal stakeholders, banks, private equity investors, and other third parties, ensuring alignment between financial forecasts and strategic business objectives.
• Conduct scenario planning using the existing financial model, offering strategic insights into potential outcomes, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Strategy, Operations, and Legal teams to continuously refine and enhance the existing financial model, ensuring it captures industry-specific dynamics and accurately represents business activities.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting equity raises, debt financing, and M&A activities by delivering precise financial projections, sensitivity analysis, and valuation insights.
• Rigorously analyse financial model outputs to uncover trends, identify anomalies, and propose enhancements, presenting findings to corporate finance and senior leadership for strategic action.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the financial model remains a robust and versatile tool that supports the company's dynamic growth plans.

Your Profile

You will ideally have:

• Demonstrated experience of financial modelling ideally within a corporate finance environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial modelling software, and data visualization tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, to convey complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Prior experience in an interim / contract role would be beneficial but not necessary.
• The rate of £500-600 per day represents a fair value, or logical increase on your previous salary or day rate.

Compensation & Benefits

As well as the day rate of £500-600 per day, this contract role as Interim Corporate Finance Analyst, offers the chance to join a dynamic, and rapidly expanding business, with exposure to some of the best industry minds in their market.

The company has a very forward-thinking, dynamic approach, adapting to new ideas and embracing innovation. Their Central London office is accessible from multiple transport hubs. They are attending the office usually around 2-3 times per week.

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