Director, CFO Services at Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Group, LLC in New York, New York

Job Description:

Description

PEPI - CFO Services Director

OVERVIEW:

A&M CFO Services work with private equity held portfolio companies and provide 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.

CFO Services Provides the following pillar of services:

• Liquidity & Working Capital Optimization


• Strategic Analytics & Planning


• Performance Measurement & Management


• Business Transformation


• Auxiliary Services: Accounting Remediation

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

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

• Ability to lead components of projects with multiple service lines and ability to lead smaller projects independently


• Proactively manage clients 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 clients 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

• Leverage industry expertise, prior professional services experience to guide team and promote innovative and analytical thinking


• Take accountability for both client and team identified issues


• Build complimentary teams using individuals talents and capabilities

• 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

ACCREDITIDATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of accredited 4-year college / university with educational concentration in relevant areas (accounting, finance, economics) preferred but not required


• Over 12 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 Masters Degree Preferred but not Required

The salary range is $150,000-$225,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.