S+H Consulting

Case Study

Interim CFO Engagement

Manufacturing & Distribution

INDUSTRY

125

EMPLOYEES

$200M

ANNUAL REVENUE

Background

Our client needed an interim solution when their CFO provided their 2-week notice. We immediately deployed a resource to assume responsibilities and enhance processes.

Objective

  • Learn company accounting, processes and procedures, operations, sales, and company culture. Immediately assume responsibilities
  • Catch up past-due accounting and reconcile and review prior reconciliations
  • Assure remaining staff and company personnel that companies are solid, stable, and will continue growth and profitability

Solution

  • Quickly assessed strengths and weaknesses of current staff, processes, and procedures
  • Defined reporting requirements and ensured accuracy and timeliness of reporting
  • Collaborated with lenders, attorneys, owners, board, president, operations, sales, and human resources to ensure collaborative environment and flow of information and ability to address company risk
  • Provided key insights into strategic plans and key performance indicators
  • Defined key job responsibilities and the characteristics desired in hiring a new permanent CFO

Assumed CFO responsibilities and
INCREASED EBITDA FROM 5% TO 6.5% IN 6 MONTHS
by increasing sales and implementing vendor bidding processes

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