Manager/Senior Manager, CFO Advisory

At Stout, we're dedicated to exceeding expectations in all we do - we call it Relentless Excellence . Both our client service and culture are second to none, stemming from our firmwide embrace of our core values: Positive and Team-Oriented, Accountable, Committed, Relationship-Focused,Super-Responsive, and being Great communicators. Sound like a place you can grow and succeed? Read on to learn more about an exciting opportunity to join our team. Impact You'll Make * Manage and execute CFO Advisory engagements focused on improving financial and operational performance, identifying opportunities for cost reduction, margin enhancement, and sustainable value creation. * Work closely with CFOs, finance leaders, and operational stakeholders to implement finance transformation and performance improvement initiatives. * Analyze working capital performance, including inventory management, order-to-cash processes, and cash conversion, to identify opportunities for measurable improvement. * Support post-acquisition value creation initiatives, helping clients realize transaction synergies, improve operating performance, and achieve strategic objectives. * Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights and recommendations that improve profitability, cash flow, and business performance. What You'll Do * Work with clients ranging from middle-market businesses to large organizations across a variety of industries, including private equity-backed and corporate environments. * Manage and execute finance transformation and performance improvement engagements, working at the intersection of finance, operations, and business strategy. * Lead project workstreams focused on working capital improvement, including inventory optimization, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and order-to-cash processes. * Analyze SG&A cost structures and identify opportunities for cost reduction through process improvements, organizational assessments, and operating model enhancements. * Support margin improvement initiatives through profitability analysis, cost structure assessments, and operational performance reviews. * Execute post-close value creation initiatives, including synergy tracking, financial performance improvement, and implementation of strategic transformation plans. * Evaluate finance functions, processes, and operating models to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness. * Develop and review financial models, business cases, and performance metrics to support client decision-making and measure transformation outcomes. * Collaborate with cross-functional client teams to implement initiatives that improve financial visibility, accountability, and operational execution. * Prepare and present findings, recommendations, and project updates to finance leaders and executive stakeholders. * Manage day-to-day engagement activities, including project planning, deliverables, budgets, timelines, and coordination of project teams. * Supervise, coach, and develop junior professionals, providing guidance on financial analysis, client deliverables, and project execution. * Support business development efforts through proposal preparation, client presentations, and identification of additional advisory opportunities. * Identify opportunities to use technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, and business processes. * Contribute to the development of methodologies, tools, and best practices that support the continued growth of Stout's CFO Advisory practice. What You Bring * Strong understanding of corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, operational finance, and business transformation. * Experience executing finance transformation, performance improvement, or value creation initiatives. * Knowledge of working capital optimization, including inventory management, cash conversi