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Interim CFO & controller support · Northern Illinois & companies nationwide

Does this sound familiar?

  • Your CFO or controller is leaving and the next close still has to happen.
  • You need experienced finance leadership during a search, acquisition, or ownership transition.
  • You need senior financial judgment without committing to a full-time executive role.

Define the decisions before the job title

An interim CFO and an interim controller solve different problems. A CFO engagement may center on liquidity, forecasting, executive decisions, and the board. A controller engagement may center on a dependable close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and controls. We start with what needs to be owned, then identify the level and experience the work requires.

Match the commitment to the need

An interim engagement can bridge a transition. Fractional support can bring recurring senior leadership to a defined workload. Project support can address a specific deliverable. We discuss your reporting structure, systems, industry, location, and required schedule before deciding which approach fits.

Plan the exit at the beginning

A successful transition leaves your permanent team better equipped to carry the work forward. Establish the close calendar, decision rights, critical documentation, and knowledge-transfer expectations early. Candidate availability, start dates, and engagement terms are confirmed for your specific requirement.

MAKE THE CAPABILITY SPECIFIC

Explore the work we can discuss.

01Fractional CFO / controllership
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A STRONG FIRST CONVERSATION

Bring these three questions.

01Which decisions and deliverables must this person own?
02What date cannot move?
03What systems, industry knowledge, and on-site presence are essential?

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before we get started.

How quickly can an interim finance leader start?

Timing depends on the scope, location, system requirements, and candidate availability. Share your required start date with Stavros so he can assess the options and confirm a realistic timeline.

Can the engagement become a permanent hire?

Contract-to-hire and permanent placement options can be discussed. Suitability and conversion terms depend on the particular engagement.

Let’s put the right experience
behind your next move.

Tell me what needs to happen. We’ll talk through the people, experience, and next steps to get it moving.

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