Interim Management Services
Interim management services place proven leaders into critical roles fast. We provide CFO, COO, CRO, and program leads who steady operations, deliver milestones, and hand back a healthy run-rate with evidence.
What Is Interim Management?
Independent executives who step into line or program roles for months, not years. Our interim management consultants run the business, build teams, and document controls while you search for a permanent hire. We offer both broad interim management consulting and focused interim financial management for cash, reporting, and lender confidence.
Why It Matters and How It Works
Executive searches take time—CEO hiring now averages about 149 days—and many firms face persistent multi-cloud complexity per Flexera and rising breach costs per IBM. CFO turnover remains elevated at roughly 15.1% globally, which can strain controls and lender relations. Interim leaders protect momentum, publish one scorecard, and de-risk the handover.
Interim Management Services We Offer
Interim Management Solutions
C-suite coverage (CFO, COO, CRO), program leads, and PMO to stabilize operations and deliver milestones.
Interim Management Consultant
Hands-on executive who takes decisions, manages teams, and reports weekly on cash, risk, and benefits.
Interim Management Consulting
Portfolio triage, operating rhythm, lender packs, and board reporting with clear owners and KPIs.
Interim Financial Management
Cash control, close acceleration, covenant tracking, audit readiness, and interim financial management services.
Temporary Management Firms Support
We partner with temporary management firms or act as your primary interim management firm.
Interim Management Firms
Scaled coverage across regions and functions with standardized playbooks and succession planning.
Interim Management Consultancy
Design-to-operate: we stand up controls, recruit the permanent leader, and run a clean handover.
Typical Steps
- Stabilize. 30-day plan for cash, customers, people, and regulators; one weekly forum and a single scorecard.
- Diagnose. Run-rate P&L, working capital, delivery risks, and quick wins with owners and dates.
- Execute. Stand up cadence, close gaps, and publish evidence for board and lenders.
- Recruit. Job spec, pipeline, interviews, and references while the business keeps moving.
- Handover. Controls, calendars, and playbooks transferred to the permanent leader.
Results You Can Track
| Outcome | What We Track | Why It Pays Off |
|---|---|---|
| Continuity | Run-rate revenue, service levels, and program milestones | CEO searches average about 149 days; interim coverage prevents stalled progress. |
| Financial control | Cash, close speed, covenants, audit findings | With CFO turnover at roughly 15.1%, interim CFOs protect lender confidence. |
| Risk reduction | Time-to-detect, MFA/SSO coverage, zero-trust milestones | Average breach costs remain high per IBM; interim leaders accelerate control rollout. |
| Faster hiring | Pipeline quality, interview cycles, and offer acceptance | Demand for interim executives keeps rising per BTG/Heidrick trends, buying time to pick the right permanent leader. |
Interim Management Insights at a Glance
CFO turnover ≈ 15.1% in 2024
CEO time-to-fill ~149 days
Multi-cloud now used by most enterprises
Average breach costs remain elevated
Interim market demand climbing
44 days average time-to-hire (all roles)
FAQs
How quickly can an interim leader start?
Often within 10–15 business days for standard situations. For regulated or distressed cases, we can field multiple candidates and align with lenders and counsel quickly.
What does an interim handover include?
Playbooks, calendars, risk register, key contacts, and signed-off controls so the permanent hire inherits a steady state.
Can you run recruitment while running the business?
Yes. We partner with search firms, define the spec, interview candidates, and manage references while keeping operations on target.