Interim CFO

Alvarez & Marsal - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

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 advantageous. Strong written, oral, and analytical skills, along with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, are essential for success in this role. The candidate must demonstrate structured project management capabilities, initiative, critical thinking, and the ability to deliver projects on time and with high quality. Building client relationships and identifying key operational performance drivers are also key aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Support Private Equity clientele on a national basis as an interim CFO.
• Lead clients through challenging times in interim management roles such as CFO, Controller, or Treasurer.
• Manage time-sensitive projects including restructuring, carve-outs, or acquisitions.
• Improve the performance of finance organizations by upgrading staff skills and redesigning processes.
• Implement new systems such as NetSuite and MS Dynamics.
• Build budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts to support executive management decision-making.
• Develop management reporting dashboards to enhance financial oversight.
• Provide international treasury and currency hedging expertise as needed.
• Identify key operational performance drivers and support clients with a broad array of issues.

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 leading organizations through time-sensitive projects.
• Proven experience in building budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts.
• 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).
• Existing private equity relationships (personal or professional).
• Experience with management reporting dashboards.
• International treasury and currency hedging experience.