PEPI: Senior Director, CFO Services (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal - Atlanta, GA

Full-time - Senior

Atlanta, GA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Director of CFO Services at Alvarez & Marsal is responsible for providing strategic financial solutions to private equity-held portfolio companies. This role focuses on enhancing business performance, improving transparency, and supporting cash and EBITDA growth through hands-on involvement in client operations. The position requires collaboration with private equity firms and executive teams to develop credible financial plans and ensure successful execution of financial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Connect with Private Equity and client's Executive team to facilitate information gathering and ensure all relevant data are considered and pursued.
• Assess critical issues given the organizational challenges and identify a path forward for the client.
• Challenge analyses and conclusions to ensure they are complete, accurate, fact-based, and reflective of the situation.
• Identify holes in analyses that lead to a disconnect between solution recommendations and results.
• Apply industry and functional knowledge to identify business drivers and issues.
• Develop complex business improvement plans and lead all projects independently.
• Deliver on Private Equity focused initiatives such as Interim Management Roles, Liquidity Management, Business Transformation, Performance Improvement, and Accounting Remediation.
• Proactively manage client's expectations and risk management; maintain and develop client relationships for long-term opportunities.
• Convince senior management and board members of key business focus and obtain buy-in for implementation plans.
• Anticipate risks and obstacles, and reassess issues and risks as plans and approaches change.
• Identify finance and accounting weaknesses in the organization and provide remediation going forward.
• Drive client and team to a sense of urgency relative to critical issues.
• Assign appropriate resources, remove barriers, and monitor project outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited 4-year college/university with educational concentration in relevant areas (accounting, finance, economics) preferred but not required.
• Over 12 years of experience related to Accounting/Finance, Financial Due Diligence, Restructuring, Investment Banking, or Private Equity.
• Prior experience as CFO in Private Equity Backed Portfolio Companies preferred.
• Possess a track record of successfully delivering complex projects and leading holistic performance improvement projects.
• Complete proficiency in understanding financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills.
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or Master's Degree preferred but not required.