Interim CFO gets your finances in order and keeps cash flow under control
An interim CFO is an experienced finance director who takes on responsibility for the company’s financial management for a limited period — cash flow, reporting, and relationships with banks and investors.
When to use an interim CFO
Situations where an interim CFO solves the problem faster than a traditional hire.
→ CFO DEPARTURE
Sudden departure of the finance director — the company needs the role covered right away, not months of waiting for a hiring process.
→ AUDIT / DUE DILIGENCE
Preparing for an audit or due diligence — an investor or buyer needs the numbers in order and documentation the internal team can’t keep up with.
→ REFINANCING
Negotiating with a bank — the company needs an experienced negotiator who speaks the language of bankers and investors.
→ REPORTING & CONTROLLING
The owner has no real visibility into cash flow and needs to fix that quickly and systematically.
The mandate is always defined at the start of the engagement — a clearly scoped remit is the basic condition for success.
Everything an interim CFO handles
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CASH FLOW +
Manages the company’s cash flow and liquidity, keeping track of the real state of its finances.
REPORTING +
Prepares reporting for owners, banks, or investors, regularly and transparently.
FINANCING +
Negotiates financing and refinancing terms with banks and investors.
CONTROLLING +
Sets up or fixes internal financial processes and controlling.
AUDIT & DUE DILIGENCE +
Prepares the company for an audit, due diligence, or sale.
HANDOVER +
At the end of the mandate, hands over responsibilities to a trained finance team.
How fast they can start
With a traditional finance director search, expect 6–12 months from the initial brief to start date. An interim CFO, by contrast, is available within days.
250+
vetted managers
2 weeks
typical onboarding
3 days
fastest onboarding on record
Need an interim CFO?
Tell us about your situation — you’ll have a specific candidate available within 2 weeks.