Interim CFO

Alvarez & Marsal - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, is seeking to expand its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - CFO Services team across various locations in the U.S. The firm specializes in turnaround management, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services, with a strong operational heritage and hands-on approach. The PEPI practice focuses on serving middle market and large cap private equity firms, helping them improve operating results at their portfolio companies. The interim CFO will play a crucial role in supporting our Private Equity clientele on a national basis, taking on interim management roles such as CFO, Controller, or Treasurer to lead clients through challenging times. The ideal candidate for the PEPI Interim CFO position will have a CPA and/or MBA, along with a proven track record as a CFO for private equity-owned businesses with revenues ranging from $100 million to $1 billion. Candidates should possess deep experience in the Manufacturing, Industrial, or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries, and prior consulting experience is highly preferred. The role requires leading organizations through time-sensitive projects such as restructuring, carve-outs, or acquisitions, while managing the process through to completion. Additionally, the interim CFO will be responsible for improving the performance of finance organizations by upgrading staff skills, redesigning processes, or implementing new systems like NetSuite and MS Dynamics. The position also involves building budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts to guide executive management decision-making, with experience in management reporting dashboards being a plus. International treasury and currency hedging experience is also desirable. Strong written, oral, and analytical skills are essential, along with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. The candidate should demonstrate structured project management capabilities, initiative, critical thinking skills, and the ability to deliver projects on time and with quality. Building client relationships and identifying key operational performance drivers will be crucial for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Support Private Equity clientele on a national basis as an interim CFO, Controller, or Treasurer.
• Lead organizations through time-sensitive projects such as restructuring, carve-outs, or acquisitions.
• Improve the performance of finance organizations by upgrading staff skills, redesigning processes, or implementing new systems.
• Build budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts to guide executive management decision-making.
• Develop management reporting dashboards to support financial analysis and decision-making.
• Manage international treasury and currency hedging activities as needed.
• Identify key operational performance drivers and provide strategic recommendations to clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Ten or more years of previous related financial management roles, performance improvement operations consulting, accounting diligence, or restructuring experience.
• Established track record as a CFO for private equity-owned businesses with revenues in the $100 million to $1 billion range.
• Deep experience in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) businesses.
• Prior experience working with private equity backed companies.
• Prior consulting experience in a top-tier firm is highly preferred.
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or other advanced degree or certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CFA, etc.).
• Existing private equity relationships (personal or professional).
• Experience with management reporting dashboards is a plus.
• International treasury and currency hedging experience is a plus.