Interim Finance Consultant

About the role

Support the corporate FP&A function for a private equity-backed services organization, supporting executive leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning during a critical transition period. Partner closely with the VP of FP&A and business leaders to deliver monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and actionable insights that drive operational and financial performance.

Own the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning process while identifying risks, opportunities, and initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and business results.

Support strategic initiatives including M&A integration, value creation projects, and executive-level financial modeling to inform key business decisions.

Evaluate and enhance FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, and planning tools, implementing improvements that strengthen financial visibility and decision-making.

Serve as a trusted finance business partner across functional leaders, translating complex financial data into clear recommendations for executive and private equity stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, KPI dashboards, and actionable insights that drive operational and financial performance.
• Own the annual operating plan, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning process.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and business results.
• Partner with the VP of FP&A and business leaders to support strategic initiatives including M&A integration, value creation projects, and executive-level financial modeling.
• Evaluate and enhance FP&A processes, reporting capabilities, and planning tools, implementing improvements that strengthen financial visibility and decision-making.
• Translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for executive and private equity stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive FP&A or corporate finance experience, ideally including prior success in an interim, consulting, or transformation-oriented role.
• Experience supporting a large, PE-backed multi-site services, business services, or similarly operationally complex environment.
• Strong ownership of budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, management reporting, and executive-level variance analysis.
• Proven ability to partner with CFOs, senior executives, and operating leaders, translating financial and operational data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with experience evaluating investments, value-creation initiatives, acquisitions, and business performance drivers.
• Track record of improving FP&A processes, reporting, KPI visibility, and forecast accuracy in organizations undergoing growth, integration, or change.
• Hands-on, adaptable leadership style with the ability to quickly assess priorities, work independently, and deliver immediate impact with limited ramp-up time.
• Open to relocation.