Interim Chief Financial Officer

Contract | 6–12 months | Day rate + expenses | Travel M–F, CONUS The mandate A portfolio company needs a finance leader who can produce a defensible number quickly and manage cash under pressure. You take the CFO seat, install the reporting discipline the sponsor requires, and either stabilize the function for a permanent hire or carry the business through a specific event — a covenant issue, a system conversion, an exit process. What you'll own Cash flow forecasting and management, typically 13-week rolling at minimum Working capital improvement across receivables, payables, and inventory Monthly close discipline and reporting quality — accuracy first, then speed The sponsor and lender reporting package, including covenant compliance Budget, forecast, and variance discipline the operating team can actually use Financial metrics and KPI architecture aligned to the investment thesis Board and sponsor communication Assessment and development of the existing finance team First 90 days Get to a cash forecast you trust. Get to a close you trust. Then start improving the numbers rather than defending them. What you bring 15+ years in finance leadership, with prior CFO or divisional CFO experience Direct private equity portfolio company experience — you know what sponsor reporting demands Manufacturing cost accounting depth, including standard cost, variance analysis, and inventory valuation Hands-on cash management under constraint Lender relationship experience, including covenant negotiation Comfort with a finance function that is understaffed, under-systemized, or both Strong plus: ERP conversion experience; exit or sale process participation; distressed or turnaround situations; CPA or MBA.