Overview
The UK office of a French family-owned beauty company with a worldwide presence, needed an Executive Interim CFO to steer its finance function through a sudden period of change as senior individuals moved into new roles.
Our Approach
Valtus France outlined the client’s requirements and quickly connected the client with Valtus UK, who leveraged its local expertise to find a suitable Executive Interim Manager.
Bertrand Grimm, Partner at Valtus France: “When I referred my longtime client in France to my trusted colleague in the UK, I knew that he would be getting the exact same quality of service.”
Steve Rutherford, Partner UK: “Searching for an interim CFO in London made more sense that sending a French Executive Interim Manager to the UK. I ensured that the client received the best advice and information regarding the local CFO market.”
Challenges
- Support the delivery of the expected results for the final quarter of the year, where 60% of the sales are made
- Ensure stability within a long-established finance team of 30 people undergoing reorganization
- Support the CEO in developing the strategic and commercial goals for the following year, working closely with both the global and local leadership
Shoyab Master, Executive interim CFO: “Working with a very strong brand with a strong cultural identity was very fun but also very challenging. They strive for excellence, and they care. During this assignment, I had to be far more hands on than I had been in the last 10 years.”
Outcome
- Stabilized finance team
- Sales & investment targets achieved
- Strategies developed with CEO