Interim CFO Leads Finance Transformation and Strategic Alignment at Global Men’s Health Charity
The Brief
A global men’s health charity contacted the Interim Executive team to identify an Interim Senior Finance Executive.
After launching a new strategy, the organisation needed to engage an experienced Interim Executive at the CFO level to review the existing finance structure and provide a transformation roadmap aligned with the new strategy.
The organisation required an experienced and commercially focused Interim Finance specialist with the ability to work strategically to review, plan, and lead a step change for the finance function and the broader organisation.
Increase in General Management Skills
According to the American Management Association, only 14% of businesses consider themselves “well prepared” to handle a sudden loss in senior management. Add to that the fact that it takes at least four months to fill an executive role, and an Interim Executive experienced in operations makes a lot of sense!
Increase in Customer Experience Skills
These days experience is everything. What truly makes for a good experience? Speed. Convenience. Consistency. Friendliness. And human touch. Our Interim Executives deliver a great experience while improving your customer experience!
Increase in People & Culture Skills
Organisations are constantly changing as they respond to internal and external pressures. Continual process improvement can enable team engagement and lead to growth. Interim Executives bring fresh eyes and effective industry best practice to the execution.
Increase in Data Analytics
Complex challenges require critical thinking and in the age of information-overwhelm it is imperative to have analytical minds at the table. These skills range across finance, data science, systems and more. An Interim Executive can be the right person to optimise your inputs to maximise your output.
The Process
The Interim Executive team leveraged an extensive, pre-qualified, national network with over 25 years of knowledge in the For Purpose sector.
Intensive assessment interviews were conducted, and over 15 potential Interim Finance Executives were contacted. Within five days, a curated shortlist of five highly aligned Interim Finance Executives was produced.
The successful candidate, an experienced senior interim CFO, COO, and restructuring specialist, was identified for the role. Despite being based in Sydney, the candidate commuted to Melbourne for the duration of the interim assignment.
Emerging Capabilities
Managerial Finance
Expertise in managing an organisation's financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and overseeing financial performance to support strategic decision-making and ensure financial sustainability.
Accounting Standards
Proficiency in applying and adhering to established accounting principles and standards, ensuring that financial reporting is accurate, consistent, and compliant with regulatory requirements.
Financial Statements
Skilled in preparing, analysing, and interpreting financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, to provide a clear and accurate picture of an organisation’s financial health.
Quantitative Finance
Ability to apply mathematical models and statistical techniques to financial problems, including risk management, pricing of financial instruments, and investment analysis, to support data-driven decision-making in finance.
Certified Public Accounting
Holding a professional accounting designation that demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, auditing, taxation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that an organisation’s financial practices meet the highest standards of accuracy and integrity.
