Interim CFO

Alvarez & Marsal - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

5,001-10,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Interim CFO role at Alvarez & Marsal focuses on providing financial leadership and advisory services to private equity clients across the U.S. This position is integral to the Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) team, which specializes in enhancing operational performance and value creation for portfolio companies. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in financial management, particularly within the Manufacturing, Industrial, and Consumer Packaged Goods sectors, to guide clients through complex business challenges and improve financial outcomes.

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.
• Enhance the performance of finance organizations by upgrading staff skills and redesigning processes.
• Implement new financial systems like NetSuite and MS Dynamics.
• Build budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts to support executive decision-making.
• Develop management reporting dashboards to guide financial performance.
• Manage international treasury and currency hedging activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Ten 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 between $100 million to $1 billion.
• Deep experience in Manufacturing, Industrial, or Consumer Packaged Goods businesses.
• Prior experience working with private equity backed companies.
• Prior consulting experience.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or other advanced degree or certification (e.g., CPA, CFA).
• Existing relationships within the private equity sector.
• Experience with management reporting dashboards.
• International treasury and currency hedging experience.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.