Interim CFO

About the opportunityOur 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 responsibilitiesSponsor partnership and leadershipServe as the private equity sponsor's daily point of contact for finance, providing timely, accurate updates on performance, cash and key issuesTake full ownership of the finance function and its day-to-day operationsLead, assess and develop the finance and accounting team; identify gaps in people, process and technologyForecasting and cash managementStrengthen the budgeting and forecasting process, including rolling forecasts and variance analysisBuild a 13-week cash flow forecast and improve day-to-day cash visibility and working capital managementMonitor liquidity, covenant compliance and lender reporting requirementsKPI and management reportingDesign 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 utilizationDeliver consistent monthly reporting packages for the sponsor, board and lendersIntegration and data qualityBring accounting and FP&A onto clean, integrated data across acquired businessesStandardize the chart of accounts, close process and reporting conventionsEvaluate current systems and drive near-term improvements to integration and reportingTighten the month-end close for accuracy and timeliness, and strengthen internal controlsQualificationsRequiredStaffing industry finance leadership experiencePrior experience in a private equity-backed company, including direct sponsor reportingTrack record as a CFO or senior finance leader at a middle-market, multi-entity companyHands-on experience integrating finance operations after acquisitions or roll-upsStrong forecasting, cash management and KPI reporting skillsAbility to start immediately and work on-site in Denver during the initial phasePreferredCPAExperience in specialized or professional staffingPrior interim or transition leadership rolesExperience with finance systems consolidation and data integration