We work in partnership with you to unlock value, mitigate risk and navigate complexity with confidence.
Deploying small, senior teams with practical hands-on experience, we bring clarity and stability to critical situations - delivering fast, impactful results and targeted improvements that stick.
Across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the CFO role has never been more critical. Finance leaders are no longer simply expected to report on the business - they are asked to shape it. In an era defined by compounding disruption, the Chief Financial Officer has become a strategic navigator, guiding organisations through cycles that have evolved into something far more volatile.
The pressures facing finance functions today are varied but consistent. Many organisations lack the senior finance leadership needed to act as a true strategic partner to the business. Others struggle with insufficient financial visibility and control, leaving decision-makers without the insight they need to act with confidence. Inefficient finance organisations - burdened by manual processes, fragmented systems, and unclear accountabilities - compound the challenge further. Bloated cost bases erode competitiveness, while the demands of a major transaction or transformational event can overwhelm a function that is already stretched.
At AlixPartners, we work in partnership with finance leaders to address these challenges head-on. Our teams combine the analytical rigour of seasoned professionals with real-world experience in senior finance leadership roles - bringing an owner's mindset to every engagement. We understand what it takes to move a business forward, with a sharp focus on profitable growth and tangible value creation.
Small, senior teams with deep experience, we are built for complex, high-pressure situations. We add bandwidth without consuming it - working alongside in-house talent, upskilling, and empowering teams to deliver outcomes that stick. With a bias toward speed and decisive action, we focus on what matters: accountability, execution, and results.
How we can help
Treasury Management Services
Covering everything from hands-on cash and liquidity management and working capital optimisation, to debt advisory, FX and hedging, controls, and governance - we help businesses maintain financial control and build resilience against uncertainty.
Transaction Support
From acquisition and divestment advisory and M&A integration to sale process readiness, debt funding, investor relations, and day-one stand-up of finance infrastructure - we support every stage of the transaction lifecycle.
Technology & Systems
ERP transformation across platforms such as SAP, Oracle and Workday, to machine-learning forecasting, AI-driven solutions and technology separation and integration - we modernise the systems that power your finance function.
End to End Finance Transformation
Redesigning your operating model and defining roles and responsibilities, to shared services strategy and process optimisation - we help finance functions transform into leaner, more effective organisations built for the future.
Interim Finance Leadership
Whether you need an Interim CFO, support with board and investor communications, or leadership to drive transformation and operational improvement, we provide senior finance executives who deliver impact from day one.
Strategic FP&A
Budgeting and forecasting to performance dashboards, board reporting and profitability analysis across product, customer, and channel - we equip finance teams with the insight and tools to drive better, faster decisions.
What sets us apart
PE-Owned Global Software Provider
Applying Strategic FP&A and end-to-end finance transformation to resolve the growing pains of a rapidly scaling business. Through a 4-week QuickStrike® diagnostic, we assessed the finance organisation, benchmarked processes, and redesigned the target operating model - delivering clearer roles, enhanced planning, budgeting and forecasting frameworks, and decision-ready management reporting.
Client result
20%
efficiency gain in FP&A processes
Industry Private Equity
PE-Owned Global Data and Insights Business
Applying technology & systems expertise to modernise fragmented, ageing infrastructure and deliver a sustainable outsourcing model following a complex carve-out. Working alongside the Group CTO, we defined a new infrastructure strategy across four phases - remediation, security uplift, core data-centre and cloud foundations, and large-scale server migration.
Client result
20%
reduction in run costs
Industry Private Equity
Luxury Goods Manufacturer and Retailer
Providing interim finance leadership and strategic FP&A to stabilise a finance function undergoing a critical CFO transition. We acted as Interim CFO to restore financial visibility and control across the business - redesigning reporting and forecasting processes that were no longer fit for purpose and establishing robust cost control and budgeting frameworks across the group. Working closely with shareholders, we secured new funding, identified and exited unprofitable contracts, and delivered a meaningful EBITDA improvement through a targeted cost saving programme.
Client result
£19m
new shareholder funding secured
Industry Retail
Global Healthcare Group
Delivering interim finance leadership and treasury management services to restore financial visibility and rebuild investor confidence following a period of rapid growth through significant acquisitions. Brought in by shareholders to assess the financial position of the group and lead a cash and working capital optimisation programme across 15 countries, we embedded a sustainable cash culture across the organisation and transformed the way the group manages its financial operations - providing the stability needed to support a successful transition to a new CFO.
Client result
€90m
working capital initiatives identified
Industry Healthcare
UK Property Consultancy and Agency
Providing interim finance leadership to ensure operational and financial continuity during a critical period of CFO transition. We deployed senior, experienced professionals to deliver hands-on leadership, governance, and credibility across both the finance function and the wider organisation - identifying gaps, proposing improvement actions, and ensuring the function was fit for purpose. Working closely with the executive team, we provided clear insight into financial performance and operations, successfully maintaining continuity across all financial activities and transitioning seamlessly to the incoming CFO.
Client
£1b
UK Property Consultancy and Agency
Industry Real Estate
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