Senior Director

Location: Dusseldorf, Germany

Date Posted: Jan 27, 2026

Description

Senior Director (m/f/d) – Interim CFO Services

Private Equity Performance Improvement

Location: Germany

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 11,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their full potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

About the role

A&M's Private Equity practice in Germany is looking to hire a Senior Director (m/f/d) – Interim CFO Services with a strong track record in holding Interim functions, conducting finance transformations and optimizing working capital.

The ideal candidate is capable of addressing complex challenges within the Finance perimeter, providing proven leadership skills and acting as a trusted advisor within financial leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Take over Interim CFO or other senior Finance leadership positions, enabling our clients to increase financial transparency and drive a strong and fast transformation of the finance function as a whole
• Conduct financial diagnostics to help our clients to identify weak points in the setup of their current finance function, followed by the development and implementation of a target operating model to address those weaknesses
• Direct on-site delivery of working capital improvements and cash/liquidity programmes as well as performance monitoring including the development of key performance indicators
• Assist clients by developing cash forecasts (in particular 13/17-week short horizon) or challenging existing ones

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record in both permanent and interim CFO or other leading finance roles with corporate and/or consulting background
• Ability to manage comprehensively assess financial matters according to the client's needs and serve as a trusted sparring partner to C-Level
• Ability to manage junior team members, ensuring effective delegation and leading the design and development of client deliverables

Interpersonal Qualities

• Hands-on, non-hierarchical leadership style that fosters trust and collaboration across all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present confidently and effectively.
• Objective, fact-based approach to problem-solving.
• Strong values and integrity, leading by example and inspiring confidence in colleagues and clients.
• Master's degree or MBA from an accredited university.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken), other languages highly desirable

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. .

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.