Interim Chief Financial Officer

EFESO Management Consultants - Americas; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

EFESO Management Consultants - Americas in Toronto seeks an Interim Management CFO to stabilize finance, lead controllership, and drive turnaround in a multi-site manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of finance leadership, expertise in cost accounting, GAAP, and strong experience with private equity clients. This three-month on-site assignment requires strong leadership under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading turnarounds or distressed-asset stabilization.
• Deep expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and plant-level financial operations.
• Strong command of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting integrity.
• Willingness to be on-site in Toronto during the interim period.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize the finance function across accounting, reporting, and internal controls.
• Lead all controllership activities including month-end close and reconciliations.
• Diagnose root-cause issues impacting profitability and cost structure.
• Implement turnaround initiatives such as cost reduction and pricing discipline.
• Rebuild budgeting, forecasting, KPI dashboards, and cadence.
• Partner with operations leadership to align production and supply chain with finance.
• Provide transparency to ownership and lenders with clear reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls to prevent financial leakage.

Skills

Finance leadership

Cost accounting

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Executive collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

MBA or equivalent

Job description

EFESO Management Consultants is a global leader in operations strategy and performance improvement. We work closely with clients across a broad range of industries to deliver measurable results tailored to their unique needs. Our end-to-end services integrate industrial AI, digital solutions, sustainability, people development, transactions and turnaround, R&D and product profitability, cost and value engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain transformation.

We drive transformation through 1,500 projects annually in over 75 countries. Powered by deep industry expertise and a commitment to lasting impact, EFESO partners with global enterprises, middle-market companies, and private equity firms to build resilient, high-performing organizations.

EFESO Americas operates across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, combining global expertise with local execution to help clients achieve sustainable operational and financial results.

EFESO. Real Results, Together.

Position Summary

The Interim Management CFO is responsible for helping stabilize and restore financial discipline within an organization undergoing operational or performance challenges. This executive will provide hands‑on leadership across accounting, controllership, cash management, and financial operations while partnering closely with the executive team to protect enterprise value. Ideal candidates bring deep manufacturing finance expertise, strong command of cost accounting, and a proven track record leading turnarounds in complex, multi‑site environments. This individual serves as a trusted advisor to private equity firms, portfolio companies, boards, lenders, and corporate leadership teams by providing experienced executive talent to address critical leadership, turnaround, transformation, growth, integration, restructuring, succession, and special-situation needs.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Stabilize the finance function by assessing current processes, identifying gaps, and implementing immediate corrective actions across accounting, reporting, and internal controls
• Lead all controllership activities, including month‑end close, reconciliations, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and financial statement accuracy
• Diagnose root‑cause issues impacting profitability, inventory accuracy, cost structure, and financial reporting reliability
• Implement turnaround initiatives such as cost reduction, margin improvement, pricing discipline, and overhead rationalization
• Rebuild financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, KPI dashboards, and performance cadence routines
• Partner with operations leadership to align production, inventory, and supply chain decisions with financial realities
• Provide transparency to ownership and lenders through clear reporting, risk identification, and recovery plans
• Strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance, reduce errors, and prevent financial leakage

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required, Finance or Accounting
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including Controller or CFO roles in manufacturing
• Proven success leading turnarounds, restructurings, or distressed‑asset stabilization
• Deep expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and plant‑level financial operations
• Strong command of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting integrity
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to dive into accounting details while managing executive‑level priorities
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assess complex situations and implement decisive corrective actions
• Experience partnering with Private Equity or lender groups preferred
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional leaders in high‑pressure environments
• High adaptability and resilience; comfortable operating with incomplete information and urgent timelines
• Willingness to be on‑site and fully embedded in the business during the interim period
• Contract (approximately 3 months)
• Location: Toronto, Canada
• Relocation: Assistance: Not offered
• Background and drug screening may be required by certain clients
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. EFESO does not provide current or future employment‑based visa sponsorship for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

EFESO Management Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law.

EFESO is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices in accordance with applicable law.