1352 Interim CFO Restructuring Poland

About Our Client:

A privately owned industrial manufacturing business within the portfolio of an international family investment group is entering a critical phase of operational and financial restructuring in Poland. The company employs approximately 200 people and operates in a highly competitive manufacturing environment currently affected by market volatility, margin pressure, and declining demand.

The business requires immediate interim executive leadership to stabilise financial performance, strengthen governance, improve operational transparency, and support a broader turnaround agenda. The assignment sits at the centre of a high-pressure transformation environment where fast decision-making, disciplined cash management, and close operational involvement are essential.

This is a hands-on interim leadership mandate within a mid-sized manufacturing organisation undergoing significant restructuring and performance improvement initiatives.

Project Description:

The Interim CFO will take direct responsibility for restoring financial control, improving management visibility, and supporting the operational restructuring of the business. This is not a supervisory or advisory assignment from a distance. The role requires strong on-site presence, close engagement with day-to-day operations, and active leadership during a period of organisational pressure and change.

• Lead the financial restructuring and stabilisation of a mid-sized manufacturing operation in Poland
• Act as a key partner to shareholders and local leadership during a period of crisis management and operational turnaround
• Implement disciplined cash flow, treasury, and working capital controls to protect liquidity and improve decision-making
• Establish robust management reporting and controlling processes to increase financial transparency and operational visibility
• Support operational performance improvement initiatives across the business
• Strengthen governance structures, financial discipline, and reporting accuracy within the organisation
• Provide commercially grounded leadership capable of balancing restructuring priorities with operational continuity
• Operate as a highly hands-on interim executive embedded directly within the business environment

Interim Manager Required Skills:

The assignment requires an interim executive with proven experience in financially and operationally challenged industrial environments.

• Interim CFO or restructuring leadership experience within manufacturing or industrial businesses
• Strong background in crisis management, turnaround execution, and financial stabilisation
• Track record of improving cash management, controlling, and financial governance under pressure
• Experience working with shareholder-driven environments such as family offices, portfolio companies, or private equity-backed businesses
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to work closely with local management teams on-site
• Fluency in Polish and English required

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior interim finance executive with a strong track record in restructuring, operational turnaround, and hands-on leadership within industrial businesses.

• Proven experience leading restructuring or transformation programmes in mid-sized manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of financial control, treasury management, working capital improvement, and operational finance
• Comfortable operating in high-pressure, politically sensitive, and fast-changing situations
• Able to combine strategic financial leadership with pragmatic day-to-day execution
• Hands-on leadership style with strong credibility across both shareholders and operational teams
• Experience supporting businesses facing liquidity pressure, declining demand, or organisational instability
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to drive alignment during periods of uncertainty
• Knowledge of Polish GAAP and familiarity with international reporting environments
• German language capability would be considered an advantage

Key Requirements:

Governance, Crisis Management, Finance Background

Type of Assignment:

Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

Restructuring

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

Finance

Location:

Poland, Lower Silesia

Duration:

6-12 months

Start Date:

June 2026

Why work with us?

CE Interim delivers proven executive interim leaders within 72 hours across borders, cultures, and industries. We specialize in high-impact interim management for private equity firms, family offices, and global corporations facing moments of transition: digital transformation, market entry, operational turnaround, post-merger integration, or crisis.

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With a global talent pool and operational reach spanning Europe, the USA, and the Middle East, we don’t fill roles, we build trust, lead transitions, and deliver outcomes.

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