Interim CFO

Ports North; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Interim CFO position at Korn Ferry acts as a strategic advisor to the CEO, executive leadership, and the board, guiding on financial performance, cash flow, business risks, and strategic priorities.

The role oversees financial planning, forecasting, reporting, liquidity management, and governance while driving growth and operational excellence across the organization.

Qualifications

• Leads as CFO or senior finance executive with prior interim leadership.
• Able to influence at executive and board levels.
• Experience driving ERP transformations; SAP preferred.
• Expert in FP&A, cash flow, reporting, and risk management.
• Proven change agent, cross-functional collaboration in complex settings.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic advisor to CEO, executive leadership, and board.
• Oversee financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and liquidity management.
• Govern governance processes and support growth and operational excellence.
• Lead transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations (SAP preferred).

Skills

CFO / Finance leadership

Executive stakeholder influence

ERP transformation

Strategic financial planning

Risk management

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Interim CFO serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other key stakeholders, providing leadership on financial performance, cash flow, business risks, and strategic priorities. This executive will oversee financial planning, forecasting, reporting, liquidity management, and governance while supporting business growth and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate brings strong business and financial leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading organizational transformation initiatives, including ERP implementations (SAP preferred). They will partner across the organization to drive operational efficiency, improve decision-making, and mitigate financial and transformation-related risks.

Key Qualifications

• Prior CFO, Interim CFO, VP Finance, or equivalent senior finance leadership experience.
• Strong business and operational acumen with the ability to influence executive and board-level decisions.
• Experience leading ERP implementation and transformation initiatives; SAP experience preferred.
• Expertise in financial planning and analysis, cash flow management, performance reporting, and risk management.
• Proven ability to lead through change and drive cross-functional collaboration in complex environments.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com