Chief Financial Officer

In a context of transformation, external growth, restructuring, or job vacancy, the interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) ensures the continuity and reliability of the finance function. They swiftly take charge of financial strategy and address priority issues: securing cash flow, redefining performance indicators, and preparing long-term financing operations.

Their role is based on three key pillars:

1. Solid financial and strategic expertise,

2. Immediate integration into the Executive Committee or Management Committee,

3. An outside perspective to initiate and drive the necessary changes.

When should you use an Interim CFO?

Job vacancy: sudden departure, long-term leave, temporary replacement before recruitment.

Crisis management: urgent takeover of the finance function, restoration of cash flow.

Strategic operations: financial management of a sale, acquisition (M&A), or fundraising.

Performance optimization: implementation of management control, a reporting framework, or a backup plan

Structuring: organizing a finance department in a growing SME or international subsidiary, or following the arrival of a capital fund

Types of assignments:

Reorganization of accounting and financial services.

Development of a business plan or financing plan.

Overseeing the annual closing and audits.

Cash flow recovery and implementation of monitoring tools.

Preparation for a fundraising campaign or initial public offering.

Implementation or redesign of a financial ERP system.

The financial ecosystem

We also address these sub-functions in each department category

Accounting

Management control (corporate, commercial, industrial, etc.)

Financial control

Internal control

Consolidation

Cash flow

Internal audit