Strategic business consulting

CFO Consulting Services

At First Midwest Advisors, our CFO consulting services are designed to drive strategic value creation through expert operational finance leadership. We partner with organizations to optimize their finance functions, implement best practices, and achieve peak performance.

Our CFO consultants bring extensive experience across all industries and business life cycles – from high-growth startups to complex multinational enterprises. We provide customized solutions tailored to your specific situation and needs.

Advisory Expertise to Propel Your Finance Organization

Strategic Financial Leadership

  • CFO advisory and mentoring
  • Financial strategy and roadmap development
  • Advanced modeling and business case analysis
  • Financial operations assessment and redesign
  • M&A guidance and transaction support

Accounting and Reporting Excellence

  • Technical accounting advisory
  • Financial reporting optimization
  • Internal controls design and testing
  • Revenue recognition and lease accounting

Finance Transformation

  • Finance function diagnostic and benchmarking
  • Process redesign and automation
  • Systems evaluation and implementation
  • Organizational redesign and change management

Cash Flow Optimization

  • Cash forecasting and working capital management
  • Credit facility assessment and due diligence
  • Treasury operations redesign
  • Covenant monitoring and compliance

Whether you need interim CFO leadership, an enterprise financial systems overhaul, or guidance on a complex transaction, First Midwest Advisors can provide the deep expertise to drive your finance function to peak performance.

A Proven CFO Advisory Approach

Our consultants follow a comprehensive assessment and transformation methodology to achieve optimal, sustainable results:

  1. Assess current state finance capabilities
  2. Define future vision and develop strategic roadmap
  3. Design future operating model and implement initiatives
  4. Provide expertise augmentation and interim leadership
  5. Knowledge transfer to build internal capabilities

We leverage industry-leading benchmarks, best practice frameworks, and proprietary tools to accelerate positive change in your finance organization. Our hands-on implementation experts work closely with your team to institutionalize improvements that last.

CFO Advisory Experts You Can Trust

First Midwest Advisors’ CFO consulting team has a demonstrated track record of success across a diverse range of situations. Our experts have served as corporate CFOs, technical accountants, finance transformation leaders, and trusted strategic advisors.

We focus on building long-term relationships and transferring knowledge to our clients throughout each engagement. You can count on our objectivity, integrity, and commitment to driving measurable results.

Take the next step to optimize your finance leadership and performance. Contact First Midwest Advisors to learn how our CFO consultants can provide the strategic vision and execution to advance your organization’s finance capabilities.