Description

A&M's Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice works with private equity held portfolio companies and provides our clients with solutions to preserve and generate value for their businesses. Our goal is to improve transparency to key drivers and business performance, to support increasing cash and EBITDA, and to provide benefits through hands-on involvement in our clients' operations. Our job is to support PE firms to ensure their portfolio companies have credible plans and the ability to execute and deliver financial outcomes.

Our PEPI CFO Services practice includes the following pillar of services

Liquidity & Working Capital Optimization
Strategic Analytics & Planning
Performance Measurement & Management
Business Transformation
Auxiliary Services: Accounting Remediation

PEPI CFO Services Director, Digital Finance

Professional Expectations

Digital Finance Transformation Expertise and proven implementation experience
Proven track record in Assessing Finance and Accounting functions, and implementing Digital technologies to improve efficiency and transparency. RPA, Finance Analytics, NLG, Predictive Forecasting models.
Finance & Accounting Process improvement expertise & process automation
Knowledge of Digital Finance tools and vendors
Expertise implementing Digital tools for Finance in large public corporations or mid size PE owned Portfolio Companies.
Expertise in building Predictive Forecasting Models

Hypothesis / Scope Development

Connect with client to facilitate information gathering
Guide and facilitate client interviews and ensure all relevant data are considered and pursued
Define type of analyses needed to prove or disprove assumptions, ensure complete, accurate and timely execution
Apply industry and functional knowledge identify business drivers and issues
Understand and develop framework given project parameters
Develop actionable conclusions from analyses
Project Management and Implementation
Ability to lead components of projects with multiple service lines and ability to lead smaller projects independently
Proactively manage client's expectations and minimize risks and negative impacts on project
Develop straightforward actionable plans and lead individual workstreams independently
Design cash generating initiatives, EBITDA improvements, optimal organizational structure to drive client's value
Anticipate risks and obstacles early on, create contingency plans and communicating timely with client
Engage and work collaboratively with senior management; ability to obtain buy-in from senior management / board members on actionable plans

Leadership

Leverage industry expertise, prior professional services experience to guide team and promote innovative and analytical thinking
Manage client relationship during the project duration
Take accountability for both client and team identified issues
Build complimentary teams using individuals' talents and capabilities
Financial Acumen
Complete proficiency in financial modeling and financial statements analysis and accounting treatments
Identify and drive P&L and B/S accountability
Utilize tools and resources to drive change management
Interpreting financial statements and understanding how info gets captured and used, understand how to streamline the processes
Experience in the role of Controllership, Finance and Accounting Advisory Services

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of accredited 4-year college / university with educational concentration in relevant areas (accounting, finance, economics) preferred but not required
Experience in Digital Finance technologies, including RPA, Predictive Forecasting, Finance Analytics, NLG, data visualization.
Over 12 years of experience related to: Accounting / Finance, Financial Due Diligence, Restructuring, Investment Banking or Private Equity
Complete proficiency in understanding financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills
CPA, CFA, MBA, or Master's Degree Preferred but not Required

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PEPI: Senior Director, CFO Services - Digital Finance (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS)