Interim FP&A Consultant

Interim FP&A Consultant (Onsite) – Private Equity-Backed Consumer Products Company

Our client, a growing $150 million private equity-backed consumer products company located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, is seeking an Interim FP&A Consultant to partner closely with the CFO and a lean, high-performing finance team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced finance professional to make an immediate impact by enhancing reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis capabilities during a critical stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the CFO and finance team to develop meaningful management reporting and KPI dashboards.
• Extract, analyze, and interpret financial and operational data from JD Edwards and other systems.
• Collaborate with cost accounting and operational teams to understand key business drivers and reporting inputs.
• Build and improve budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes.
• Develop ad hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making and performance improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and improve financial visibility across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Strong FP&A, financial analysis, and management reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, work independently, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with private equity-backed companies is highly preferred.
• JD Edwards experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with finance and operations teams.

Engagement Details:

• Expected duration: Approximately 2 months.
• Potential opportunity for longer-term or permanent employment based on business needs and performance.
• Start date: Immediate.
• This position requires working onsite at the company's northwest suburban Chicago location. Local candidates only.

About Torrey & Gray

Torrey & Gray specializes in providing best-in-class interim finance and accounting professionals to private equity-backed portfolio companies across North America. We partner with growing organizations in consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, business services, and other sectors to deliver exceptional talent and drive business results.