Interim CFO

E78 Talent; Denver (CO); In loco; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

E78 Talent in Denver is seeking an Interim CFO to lead the finance function for a private equity‑backed staffing services business. The role emphasizes sharper forecasting, cash visibility, KPI reporting, and clean, integrated data across acquisitions.

You will partner with the sponsor and executive team to drive liquidity, robust management reporting, and a scalable finance platform for growth. Immediate start and on-site work required during the initial phase.

Competenze

• Staffing industry finance leadership experience.
• Prior experience in a private equity‑backed company, including sponsor reporting.
• Track record as a CFO or senior finance leader at a middle‑market, multi‑entity company.
• Hands‑on experience integrating finance operations after acquisitions or roll‑ups.
• Strong forecasting, cash management and KPI reporting skills.
• Ability to start immediately and work on‑site in Denver during the initial phase.

Mansioni

• Lead sponsor partnership and finance leadership for daily updates on performance, cash, and issues.
• Own finance function operations and drive close processes.
• Develop and mentor the finance and accounting team, identifying gaps in people, process and technology.
• Strengthen budgeting and rolling forecasting with variance analysis.
• Build a 13‑week cash flow forecast and improve liquidity and working capital management.
• Design and implement KPI reporting for staffing metrics and stakeholder packages.
• Align accounting and FP&A onto integrated data across acquired businesses and standardize COA, close, and reporting conventions.

Conoscenze

Staffing industry finance leadership

Private equity-backed reporting

CFO or senior finance leadership

Forecasting & KPI reporting

M&A integration experience

Formazione

CPA

Descrizione del lavoro

About the opportunity

Our client is a private equity-backed staffing services company that has grown through a series of acquisitions. Its finance systems and reporting are not yet fully integrated.

The sponsor is seeking a hands‑on Interim CFO to serve as its day‑to‑day point person. The priorities are sharper forecasting and cash visibility, a robust KPI reporting framework, and accounting and FP&A that run on clean, integrated data.

The Interim CFO will lead the finance function and work closely with the sponsor and the executive team throughout the engagement.

Key responsibilities

Sponsor partnership and leadership

• Serve as the private equity sponsor's daily point of contact for finance, providing timely, accurate updates on performance, cash and key issues
• Take full ownership of the finance function and its day‑to‑day operations
• Lead, assess and develop the finance and accounting team; identify gaps in people, process and technology

Forecasting and cash management

• Strengthen the budgeting and forecasting process, including rolling forecasts and variance analysis
• Build a 13-week cash flow forecast and improve day‑to‑day cash visibility and working capital management
• Monitor liquidity, covenant compliance and lender reporting requirements

KPI and management reporting

• Design and implement a KPI reporting framework tailored to a staffing business, such as fill rates, bill/pay spread, gross margin by client and region, DSO and labor utilization
• Deliver consistent monthly reporting packages for the sponsor, board and lenders

Integration and data quality

• Bring accounting and FP&A onto clean, integrated data across acquired businesses
• Standardize the chart of accounts, close process and reporting conventions
• Evaluate current systems and drive near‑term improvements to integration and reporting
• Tighten the month‑end close for accuracy and timeliness, and strengthen internal controls

Qualifications

Required

• Staffing industry finance leadership experience
• Prior experience in a private equity‑backed company, including direct sponsor reporting
• Track record as a CFO or senior finance leader at a middle‑market, multi‑entity company
• Hands‑on experience integrating finance operations after acquisitions or roll‑ups
• Strong forecasting, cash management and KPI reporting skills
• Ability to start immediately and work on‑site in Denver during the initial phase

Preferred

• CPA
• Experience in specialized or professional staffing
• Prior interim or transition leadership roles
• Experience with finance systems consolidation and data integration