TITLE: Interim CFO / Head of Finance
REPORTS TO: CEO / PE Sponsors
LOCATION: Washington - must be in a nearby state
Company:
A private equity-backed consumer products business is seeking an Interim CFO. The company is an established middle-market organization operating with a lean corporate structure and third-party manufacturing model. The business is focused on maintaining financial stability, improving visibility into cash and performance, and supporting leadership through its next phase.
Purpose Of Your Position:
The CFO will take ownership of the accounting and finance organization while partnering closely with executive leadership, ownership, and external financial stakeholders. This is a hands-on position requiring someone comfortable moving between accounting oversight, forecasting, cash management, and strategic financial support.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Own the accounting, FP&A, financial reporting, and broader finance functions during the leadership transition.
- Lead cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital management.
- Maintain detailed visibility into cash requirements and provide leadership with actionable financial forecasts.
- Oversee KPI reporting and provide timely visibility into operating and financial performance.
- Manage financial reporting and ongoing communication with ownership, lenders, and executive leadership.
- Partner with senior leadership on financial planning and key business decisions.
- Oversee the accounting close and maintain financial continuity through year-end.
- Prepare the finance organization and supporting schedules for the upcoming audit.
- Monitor inventory, COGS, working capital, and related cash requirements within a third-party manufacturing environment.
- Provide financial insight into customer economics, trade spending, allowances, and gross-to-net impacts.
- Remain directly involved in accounting and financial analysis within a lean finance organization.
Requirements:
- Prior CFO, Head of Finance/Accounting at growth stage CPG (ideally food/beverage)
- Strong accounting foundation with experience overseeing financial close and reporting.
- Demonstrated cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital experience.
- Experience communicating with private equity sponsors and lenders.
- Experience operating within lean, middle-market organizations.
- Consumer products, food & beverage, retail, or similar product-based industry experience preferred.
- Understanding of inventory, COGS, trade allowances, trade spend, and gross-to-net dilution preferred.
- Experience with outsourced or third-party manufacturing environments preferred.
- Experience working within a lean accounting technology environment.
Location / Schedule:
Washington
Local candidates should be able to work onsite approximately 3-4 days per week.
Regional candidates will be considered with the ability to spend a few days onsite every other week.
