Job Information
Alvarez & Marsal Private Equity Performance Improvement Group, LLC PEPI: Senior Associate, CFO Services (OPEN TO ALL US LOCATIONS) - 202001293-OTHLOC-Cu2bYfwp in Houston, Texas
Description
PEPI - CFO Services - Senior Associate
OVERVIEW:
AandM CFO Services work with private equity held portfolio companies and provide 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.
CFO Services Provides the following pillar of services:
- Liquidity and Working Capital Optimization
- Strategic Analytics and Planning
- Performance Measurement and Management
- Business Transformation
- Auxiliary Services: Accounting Remediation
PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Data Collection, Validation and Analysis
- Develop information requests based on the specific project scope
- Lead client interviews and ask the right questions in order to gather meaningful data
- Identify information gaps through trend analysis, pattern recognition
- Investigate beyond the first logical answer and challenge preconceived beliefs with fact-based analytics
- Deep dive into all relevant data, improve management reporting, and develop reliable and transparent forecasting
- Develop storyline messages using supporting facts and analyses, ensure data and branding standards flows accurately and consistently throughout the presentation
Project Management and Implementation
- Review and provide inputs to all work products, and ensure that all client deliverables are presented logically and accurately
- Set reasonable timelines/expectations and align such with client
- Develop financial models (three statement forecast, liquidity forecasting) and client presentations independently and accurately
- Develop bespoke solutions with creative approaches during unprecedented times
Teamwork
- Promote a team environment where diverse ideas and opinions are encouraged
- Share knowledge and experience, provide coaching to teammates
Financial Acumen
- Ability to build various financial models and provide insightful analyses
- Ability to understand the impacts to profit and balance sheet stemming from impacts to key operating levers
ACCREDITATION /EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of accredited 4-year college / university with educational concentration in relevant areas (accounting, finance, economics) preferred but not required
- 3-7 years of experience related to: Accounting / Finance, Financial Due Diligence, Restructuring, Investment Banking or Private Equity
- Experience in building integrated financial models and have strong Excel/PowerPoint skills
#LI-LS1
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity