Interim Chief Financial Officer

Job summary

Stabilize and lead the finance function, including controllership, accounting, cash management, reporting, and internal controls. Diagnose financial and operational issues, implement turnaround initiatives, and provide transparent recovery plans to ownership, lenders, and business leaders.

Job details

About Us EFESO Management Consultants is a global leader in operations strategy and performance improvement. We work closely with clients across a broad range of industries to deliver measurable results tailored to their unique needs. Our end-to-end services integrate industrial AI, digital solutions, sustainability, people development, transactions and turnaround, R&D and product profitability, cost and value engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain transformation. We drive transformation through 1,500 projects annually in over 75 countries. Powered by deep industry expertise and a commitment to lasting impact, EFESO partners with global enterprises, middle-market companies, and private equity firms to build resilient, high-performing organizations. EFESO Americas operates across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil, combining global expertise with local execution to help clients achieve sustainable operational and financial results. EFESO. Real Results, Together. Position Summary The Interim Management CFO is responsible for helping stabilize and restore financial discipline within an organization undergoing operational or performance challenges. This executive will provide hands-on leadership across accounting, controllership, cash management, and financial operations while partnering closely with the executive team to protect enterprise value. Ideal candidates bring deep manufacturing finance expertise, strong command of cost accounting, and a proven track record leading turnarounds in complex, multi-site environments. This individual serves as a trusted advisor to private equity firms, portfolio companies, boards, lenders, and corporate leadership teams by providing experienced executive talent to address critical leadership, turnaround, transformation, growth, integration, restructuring, succession, and special-situation needs. Requirements Key Responsibilities Stabilize the finance function by assessing current processes, identifying gaps, and implementing immediate corrective actions across accounting, reporting, and internal controls Lead all controllership activities, including month-end close, reconciliations, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and financial statement accuracy Diagnose root-cause issues impacting profitability, inventory accuracy, cost structure, and financial reporting reliability Implement turnaround initiatives such as cost reduction, margin improvement, pricing discipline, and overhead rationalization Rebuild financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, KPI dashboards, and performance cadence routines Partner with operations leadership to align production, inventory, and supply chain decisions with financial realities Provide transparency to ownership and lenders through clear reporting, risk identification, and recovery plans Strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance, reduce errors, and prevent financial leakage Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree required, Finance or Accounting Advanced degree (MBA, Master's, or equivalent) preferred. Experience 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including Controller or CFO roles in manufacturing Proven success leading turnarounds, restructurings, or distressed-asset stabilization Deep expertise in cost accounting, inventory management, and plant-level financial operations Strong command of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting integrity Hands-on leadership style with the ability to dive into accounting details while managing executive-level priorities Demonstrated ability to quickly assess complex situations and implement decisive corrective actions Experience partnering with Private Equity or lender groups preferred Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional leaders in high-pressure environments High adaptability and resilience; comfortable operating with incomplete information and urgent timelines Willingness to be on-site and fully embedded in the business during the interim period Work Environment Contract (approximately 3 months) Location: Toronto, Canada Relocation: Assistance: Not offered Background and drug screening may be required by certain clients Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada. EFESO does not provide current or future employment-based visa sponsorship for this role. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement EFESO Management Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, provincial, or local law. EFESO is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs and practices in accordance with applicable law.

What you’ll do

Stabilize and lead the finance function, including controllership, accounting, cash management, reporting, and internal controls. Diagnose financial and operational issues, implement turnaround initiatives, and provide transparent recovery plans to ownership, lenders, and business leaders.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including Controller or CFO roles in manufacturing. Candidates should bring turnaround experience, deep cost accounting and inventory expertise, strong GAAP and controls knowledge, and the ability to work on-site in a high-pressure interim assignment.

Listed skills

• Budgeting · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Financial Leadership
• Turnaround Management
• Manufacturing Finance
• Cost Accounting
• Inventory Management
• Controllership
• Cash Management
• Financial Reporting
• GAAP
• Internal Controls
• Financial Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Profitability Analysis
• Cost Reduction
• Private Equity Partnership
• Restructuring

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Manufacturing