Our client is a Private Equity-backed business undergoing a period of transformation, and strategic change. With a strong focus on M&A activity and value creation, the organisation is looking for an experienced Interim PE CFO to play a pivotal role in driving financial discipline, supporting ongoing transactions, and ensuring the business is well-positioned for the next stage of its journey whilst they search for a permanent solution.
This is a high-impact, hands-on interim assignment for a seasoned finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, change-oriented environments. You’ll be joining a capable executive team and will work closely with the Board, and Private Equity investors to strengthen financial performance, enhance reporting capabilities, and deliver operational excellence during this transition period.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Oversight: Lead the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
- Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team, providing financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
- Private Equity Engagement: Manage key relationships with PE stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment on performance metrics, value drivers, and exit readiness.
- M&A Activity: Oversee financial due diligence, integration, and post-transaction processes for ongoing and future acquisitions.
- Transformation & Process Improvement: Strengthen internal controls, streamline systems, and implement process efficiencies to support scalability and financial discipline.
- Team Development: Lead, coach, and upskill the finance team, embedding a culture of accountability and performance.
- Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, banks, auditors, and advisors.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record as CFO in an interim capacity, within a Private Equity-backed business, strong exposure to M&A transactions, experience navigating transformation or turnaround environments where cash management and operational rigor are critical, a hands-on leadership style who is comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and financially stretched environment.
The office is based near Copenhagen, Denmark and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office 3-4 days per week to maintain close collaboration with the leadership team and investors. You should also be able to start at short notice as they are aiming for December 1st as a start date. Day rate commensurate with experience.
Contract length: 3-4 months (but could be longer).
If this could be of interest to you, please apply.
To apply for this job email your details to felix@adidemconsulting.co.uk.
