222 Interim Crisis and Restructuring CFO – Family Office

About Our Client:

We are offering a high-impact interim CFO project within the portfolio of a respected Swiss Family Office. The assignment is based in Lower Silesia, Poland, where one of the portfolio companies, a mid-sized manufacturing business with approximately 200 employees, is currently undergoing a critical restructuring phase. Facing operational and financial challenges driven by market volatility and declining demand, the company is in crisis mode. Immediate interim leadership is required to restore control, enhance governance and transparency, and lead the turnaround toward stability and profitability.

Project Description:

• Lead the financial and operational restructuring, ensuring stabilization and long-term sustainability.
• Establish robust management reporting and controlling systems to support fast, data-driven decisions.
• Implement disciplined cash flow, treasury, and working capital management.
• Strengthen governance structures and build a culture of financial transparency.
• Act as a trusted partner to the Family Office and the local leadership team during this crisis situation.
• Be present and operationally engaged on-site—this is a hands-on role requiring close involvement in day-to-day business processes.

Interim Manager Required Skills:

• Proven success in crisis management, financial restructuring, and turnarounds in similar mid-sized environments.
• Experience working with portfolio companies of family offices or private equity firms.
• Strong command of Polish GAAP; knowledge of international standards is an advantage.
• Fluent in Polish and English; German is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to drive change under pressure.
• Hands-on, operational mindset is a must – this role is deeply embedded in the business, not advisory from afar.

Key Requirements:

• Crisis Management,
• Restructuring,
• Cash Management

Type of Assignment:

• Interim

Scope of Interim Assignment:

• Crisis Management and Restructuring

Functional Area of the Interim Manager:

• Finance

Location:

• Lower Silesia, Poland

Duration:

• upon agreement

Start Date:

• Immediately, April 2025

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.

What sets us apart is not just the speed or depth of our network, it’s how we lead. Every engagement is personally guided by a CE Interim managing partner: former CEOs, CFOs, or COOs who’ve been on your side of the table, steering organizations through high-stakes decisions.

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.

As part of the Valtus Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of Executive Interim Management companies, we ensure seamless international execution through 25+ offices and 80+ senior partners in over 50 countries.

Executive Leadership Breaking Borders. Outcomes Without Compromise.