Interim CFO

Alvarez & Marsal - Vestavia Hills, AL

Full-time - Senior

Vestavia Hills, AL

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm, is seeking an Interim CFO to join its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) - CFO Services team. This role is crucial for supporting our Private Equity clientele across the United States. The firm specializes in turnaround management, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services, and has a strong operational heritage that emphasizes problem-solving and value creation. The Interim CFO will be responsible for leading clients through challenging times, particularly in the Manufacturing, Industrial, and Consumer Packaged Goods sectors. The ideal candidate will possess 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. This position requires deep experience in the relevant industries and prior consulting experience is highly preferred. The Interim CFO will engage in time-sensitive projects such as restructuring, carve-outs, or acquisitions, and will manage the process through to completion. Additionally, the role involves improving the performance of finance organizations by upgrading staff skills, redesigning processes, or implementing new systems like NetSuite and MS Dynamics. The Interim CFO will also be responsible for building budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts to support executive management decision-making. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and structured project management capabilities are essential. The candidate should be able to deliver projects on time and with high quality, while also fostering client relationships and making strategic recommendations based on operational performance drivers. Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time is required, and existing relationships within the private equity sector are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Private Equity clientele on a national basis as an Interim CFO.
• Lead organizations through time-sensitive projects such as restructuring, carve-outs, or acquisitions.
• Improve the performance of finance organizations by upgrading staff skills and redesigning processes.
• Implement new systems like NetSuite and MS Dynamics to enhance financial operations.
• Build budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts to guide executive management decision-making.
• Develop management reporting dashboards to support financial analysis.
• Engage in international treasury and currency hedging as needed.
• Foster client relationships and identify key operational performance drivers.

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 PE-owned businesses with revenues in the $100 million to $1 billion range.
• Deep experience in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Consumer Packaged Goods businesses.
• Prior experience working with private equity backed companies.
• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Structured project management skills.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or other advanced degree or certification (e.g., CPA, CFA).
• Prior top-tier consulting experience.
• Experience with management reporting dashboards.
• International treasury and currency hedging experience.
• Existing private equity relationships (personal or professional).

Benefits

• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
• Equal Opportunity Employment policies