PEPI: Associate, CFO Services - Digital Finance (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Group, LLC in; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a PEPI Associate in CFO Services specializing in Digital Finance, responsible for optimizing financial processes and delivering impactful solutions to enhance value. Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience and a strong background in Digital Finance technologies like RPA and Predictive Forecasting.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years experience in Accounting/Finance, Financial Due Diligence, or Investment Banking.
• Proficiency in financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead components of projects and proactively manage client expectations.
• Develop actionable plans and engage with senior management.
• Design cash generating initiatives and drive EBITDA improvements.

Skills

Digital Finance Transformation

Financial Modeling

Data Visualization

RPA

Predictive Forecasting

Education

Graduate of accredited 4-year college / university in accounting, finance, or economics

CPA, CFA, MBA, or Master's Degree

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Group, LLC

PEPI: Associate, CFO Services -- Digital Finance (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS) (Finance)

PEPI: Associate, CFO Services -- Digital Finance (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS) (Finance)

Description

Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement

Associate, CFO Services - (Digital Finance)

OVERVIEW:

A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice works with private equity held portfolio companies and provides our clients with solutions to preserve and generate value for their businesses. Our goal is to improve transparency to key drivers and business performance, to support increasing cash and EBITDA, and to provide benefits through hands-on involvement in our clients' operations. Our job is to support PE firms to ensure their portfolio companies have credible plans and the ability to execute and deliver financial outcomes.

Our PEPI CFO Services practice includes the following pillar of services:

• Liquidity & Working Capital Optimization
• Strategic Analytics & Planning
• Performance Measurement & Management
• Business Transformation
• Auxiliary Services: Accounting Remediation

PEPI CFO Services Senior Associate, Digital Finance:

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Digital Finance Transformation Expertise and proven implementation experience
• Proven track record in Assessing Finance and Accounting functions, and implementing Digital technologies to improve efficiency and transparency in at least one of the following areas: RPA, Finance Analytics, NLG, Predictive Forecasting models.
• Finance & Accounting Process improvement expertise & process automation
• Knowledge of Digital Finance tools and vendors
• Expertise implementing Digital tools for Finance in large public corporations or mid-size PE owned Portfolio Companies.
• Expertise in building Predictive Forecasting Models

Hypothesis / Scope Development

• Connect with client to facilitate information gathering
• Guide and facilitate client interviews and ensure all relevant data are considered and pursued
• Define type of analyses needed to prove or disprove assumptions, ensure complete, accurate and timely execution
• Apply industry and functional knowledge identify business drivers and issues
• Understand and develop framework given project parameters
• Develop actionable conclusions from analyses
• Project Management and Implementation
• Ability to lead components of projects with multiple service lines and ability to lead smaller projects independently
• Proactively manage client's expectations and minimize risks and negative impacts on project
• Develop straightforward actionable plans and lead individual workstreams independently
• Design cash generating initiatives, EBITDA improvements, optimal organizational structure to drive client's value
• Anticipate risks and obstacles early on, create contingency plans and communicating timely with client
• Engage and work collaboratively with senior management; ability to obtain buy-in from senior management / board members on actionable plans

Leadership

• Leverage industry expertise, prior professional services experience to guide team and promote innovative and analytical thinking
• Manage client relationship during the project duration
• Take accountability for both client and team identified issues
• Build complimentary teams using individuals' talents and capabilities
• Financial Acumen
• Complete proficiency in financial modeling and financial statements analysis and accounting treatments
• Identify and drive P&L and B/S accountability
• Utilize tools and resources to drive change management
• Interpreting financial statements and understanding how info gets captured and used, understand how to streamline the processes
• Experience in the role of Controllership, Finance and Accounting Advisory Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited 4-year college / university with educational concentration in relevant areas (accounting, finance, economics) preferred but not required
• Experience in Digital Finance technologies, including RPA, Predictive Forecasting, Finance Analytics, NLG, data visualization.
• 2-4 years of experience related to: Accounting / Finance, Financial Due Diligence, Restructuring, Investment Banking or Private Equity
• Complete proficiency in understanding financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills
• CPA, CFA, MBA, or Master's Degree Preferred but not Required