Manager​/Senior Manager, CFO Advisory

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Manage and execute CFO Advisory engagements focused on improving financial and operational performance, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, margin enhancement, and sustainable value creation.

Work closely with CFOs, finance leaders, and operational stakeholders to implement finance transformation and performance improvement initiatives.

Analyze working capital performance, including inventory management, order-to-cash processes, and cash conversion, to identify opportunities for measurable improvement.

Support post-acquisition value creation initiatives, helping clients realize transaction synergies, improve operating performance, and achieve strategic objectives.

Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations that improve profitability, cash flow, and business performance.

Work with clients ranging from middle-market businesses to large organizations across a variety of industries, including private equity-backed and corporate environments.

Manage and execute finance transformation and performance improvement engagements, working at the intersection of finance, operations, and business strategy.

Lead project work streams focused on working capital improvement, including inventory optimization, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and order-to-cash processes.

Analyze SG&A cost structures and identify opportunities for cost reduction through process improvements, organizational assessments, and operating model enhancements.

Support margin improvement initiatives through profitability analysis, cost structure assessments, and operational performance reviews.

Execute post-close value creation initiatives, including synergy tracking, financial performance improvement, and implementation of strategic transformation plans.

Evaluate finance functions, processes, and operating models to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness.

Develop and review financial models, business cases, and performance metrics to support client decision-making and measure transformation outcomes.

Collaborate with cross-functional client teams to implement initiatives that improve financial visibility, accountability, and operational execution.

Prepare and present findings, recommendations, and project updates to finance leaders and executive stakeholders.

Manage day-to-day engagement activities, including project planning, deliverables, budgets, timelines, and coordination of project teams.

Supervise, coach, and develop junior professionals, providing guidance on financial analysis, client deliverables, and project execution.

Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, client presentations, and identification of additional advisory opportunities.

Identify opportunities to use technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, and business processes.

Contribute to the development of methodologies, tools, and best practices that support the continued growth of Stout's CFO Advisory practice.

Strong understanding of corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, operational finance, and business transformation.

Experience executing finance transformation, performance improvement, or value creation initiatives.

Knowledge of working capital optimization, including inventory management, cash conversion, and order-to-cash process improvement.

Experience analyzing SG&A costs, identifying operational efficiencies, and supporting margin enhancement initiatives.

Understanding of post-acquisition integration and value creation, preferably within private equity-backed or transaction-oriented environments.

Ability to assess business operations and financial performance to identify opportunities for improved profitability and cash flow.

Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate findings into practical business recommendations.

Experience implementing finance and…