Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Group, LLC
PEPI: Senior Director, CFO Services - Digital Finance (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS) (Finance)
PEPI: Senior Director, CFO Services - Digital Finance (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS) (Finance)
DescriptionOVERVIEW:
A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice collaborates with private equity portfolio companies, providing solutions to preserve and generate value. Our goal is to enhance transparency to key drivers, improve business performance, support increasing cash flow and EBITDA, and deliver tangible benefits through active involvement in our clients' operations. We assist PE firms in ensuring their portfolio companies have credible plans and the capacity to execute and achieve financial results.
Our PEPI CFO Services practice includes the following pillars:
- Liquidity & Working Capital Optimization
- Strategic Analytics & Planning
- Performance Measurement & Management
- Business Transformation
- Auxiliary Services: Accounting Remediation
PEPI CFO Services Director, Digital Finance:
PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS
- Expertise in Digital Finance Transformation with proven implementation experience
- Track record in assessing finance and accounting functions, implementing digital technologies to improve efficiency and transparency, including RPA, Finance Analytics, NLG, and Predictive Forecasting models
- Experience in process improvement and automation within finance & accounting
- Knowledge of digital finance tools and vendors
- Experience implementing digital tools for finance in large public companies or mid-size PE-owned portfolio companies
- Ability to develop predictive forecasting models
Scope Development & Hypothesis:
- Engage with clients to gather information effectively
- Lead client interviews, ensuring comprehensive data collection
- Determine analyses needed to validate assumptions, ensuring timely and accurate execution
- Leverage industry and functional knowledge to identify business drivers and issues
- Develop project frameworks within given parameters
- Formulate actionable conclusions from analyses
Project Management & Leadership:
- Lead project components across multiple service lines; manage smaller projects independently
- Manage client expectations and mitigate project risks
- Create clear, actionable plans and oversee workstreams
- Design initiatives to generate cash flow, improve EBITDA, and optimize organizational structure to enhance client value
- Identify risks early, develop contingency plans, and communicate effectively with clients
- Collaborate with senior management and secure buy-in on strategies
Leadership Skills:
- Utilize industry expertise and prior consulting experience to guide teams and foster innovative thinking
- Maintain strong client relationships throughout projects
- Take accountability for issues and resolutions
- Build effective teams based on individual talents
Financial Acumen:
- Proficiency in financial modeling, statement analysis, and accounting treatments
- Drive P&L and B/S accountability
- Use tools to facilitate change management
- Interpret financial statements and streamline processes
- Experience in controllership, finance, and accounting advisory services
Qualifications:
- Degree from an accredited 4-year college/university in accounting, finance, or economics preferred but not mandatory
- Experience with digital finance technologies: RPA, predictive forecasting, analytics, NLG, data visualization
- Over 12 years of experience in accounting, finance, due diligence, restructuring, investment banking, or private equity
- Proficiency in financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills
- CPA, CFA, MBA, or Master’s degree preferred but not required