Interim CFO

About the Role

Alvarez & Marsal, a leading independent global professional services firm specializing in turnaround management, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services, is expanding its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) – CFO Services team across various locations throughout the U.S. With more than 5,500 professionals in 40 global locations, our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Our professionals work closely with organizations and stakeholders to tackle complex business issues and maximize value, taking interim management roles (CFO, Controller, Treasurer) to lead clients through challenging times.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice serves middle‑market and large‑cap private equity firms, helping to improve operating results at their portfolio companies. Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to develop deep functional skills and tailor solutions to solve clients’ business issues.

• CFO Services (including interim management – CFO, Controller, Treasurer)
• Rapid Results
• CDD/Strategy
• M&A Services
• Supply Chain

• Established track record as a CFO for PE‑owned businesses with revenues in the $100 million to $1 billion range. (REQUIRED)
• Deep experience in Manufacturing/Industrial/CPG businesses. (REQUIRED)
• Prior experience working with private‑equity‑backed companies. (REQUIRED)
• Prior consulting experience.
• Leading an organization through a time‑sensitive project (e.g., restructuring, carve‑out, or acquisition) and managing the process through completion.
• Improving the performance of a finance organization by upgrading staff skills, redesigning processes, or implementing new systems (Net Suite and MS Dynamics are a plus).
• Proven experience building budgets, EBITDA forecasts, and cash forecasts to guide and support executive‑management decision making; experience with management reporting dashboards is a plus.
• International treasury and currency hedging experience is a plus.

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Structured project management (time, team, and work‑stream management).
• Initiative and drive.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to deliver time‑pressured projects on time and on quality.
• Flexible and creative thinking.
• Client relationship building.
• Ability to identify key operational performance drivers, cash‑flow forecasting, and flexibility to support clients with a broad array of issues.
• Developing findings and making strategic recommendations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field, with ten+ years of previous related financial‑management roles, performance improvement operations consulting, accounting diligence, or restructuring experience.
• MBA or other advanced degree or certification preferred (e.g., CPA, CFA).
• Flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time.
• Existing PE relationships a plus (personal or professional).

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity and foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day.

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws.

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