Hire the Top 1% of Interim & Fractional Finance Talent

Free intros to 3+ Interim & Fractional CFOs, Controllers, FP&A Leaders
Complimentary project scoping with ECA finance specialists
Cutting-edge data, including our PE Talent Index and compensation studies
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Complimentary intros to at least 3 interim finance candidates
Free project scoping with ECA finance specialists
Сutting-edge data, including our PE Talent Index and compensation studies

We connect you with the right finance talent

Tell us your requirements
Understanding your business, specifics, and industry to execute research
Review candidates
Get pros – only curated candidates with exact skill sets you need
Select the perfect one
Bulk of our fees paid upon successful placement, with no questions asked
At ECA, we quickly zero in on your business, culture, and goals to connect you with the Interim & Fractional CFOs and other experts perfectly matching your needs.

We work to enhance your success

On-demand consultants
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Avg. placement time
Interim execs
1.5
weeks
Avg. placement time
Permanent consultants
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85
days
Avg. placement time
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Trust us to accelerate your growth

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Tailored matching
We assess your needs and quickly connect you with top Interim & Fractional CFOs and other finance talent
Proven track record
ECA’s finance resources drive value – 85% of clients repeatedly engage our consultants
Comprehensive service
We manage all details, including NDAs, 1099 requirements, payments, and weekly check-ins with consultants
Vetted selection
Our experienced team of ex-consultants and PE professionals presents top 1% candidates within 2-3 days
Robust network
One of the most expansive databases in the industry with minimal non-solicits
Flexibility
No long-term contracts - stop, pause, or extend an engagement at any time
99
%
search success rate
98
%
executive retention rate
5000
+
successfully executed searches
400
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clients across different industries
85
%
repeat clients across service lines

Find Interim & Fractional Finance consultants across a range of functions and project types

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Interim CFO
Strategic financial experts to advise business leaders during crucial transitions
  • Lead finance function
  • Guide through transitions
  • Optimize financials
  • Communicate strategies
  • Enhance profitability
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Fractional CFO
Part-time, expert financial leadership
  • Flexible financial guidance
  • Industry impact expertise
  • Financial oversight management
  • Scalable growth support
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Interim Controller
Accounting SMEs to oversee and analyze financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Implement financial controls
  • Streamline financial processes
  • Oversee financial reporting
  • Industry-specific accounting expertise
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Interim FP&A Leader
Leaders who integrate financial planning with overarching strategic vision
  • Sophisticated decision-making insights
  • Advanced forecasting and modeling
  • Comprehensive cash flow management
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Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics
Actionable strategic insights from data to drive key business decisions
  • Design efficient data systems
  • Implement dashboards for insights
  • Conduct advanced analytics
  • Establish data governance policies
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Interim Chief Accounting Officer
Seamless reporting & compliance from accounting experts
  • Lead financial functions during critical periods
  • Partner strategically with CEO/CFO
  • Manage assets, develop cost controls, and optimize accounting practices
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Finance Transformation Consultant
Consultants who optimize people, process, and technology for impactful change
  • Guide restructuring in turnarounds and mergers
  • Optimize people, processes, technology
  • Enhance agility in changing conditions
Find a finance consultant

Our candidates have pedigrees from top-tier global firms

Tailored Expertise from budgeting and financial analysis to mergers and acquisitions
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3-part guarantee

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Expansive network
Industry-leading database of VIP candidates
top
1
%
of Finance candidates from our curated alumni network of Big 4 and MBB
Consistency of Results
KPIs that drive success
95
%
of projects are successfully staffed within 1 week. VIP candidates presented within 2-3 days
Assurance
Candidates proven to create value
Risk-free access to top-tier finance experts  with no penalties for extending or ending engagements. Our flexible model keeps your business adaptable in any market condition.

Sector-specific strategies, customized for your success

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Fortune
500
Working with the largest companies in the world
Private
Equity
Consultants for middle market and lower middle market PE
Privately Owned
Companies
Family businesses trust ECA with a range of consulting projects
Venture
Capital
Supporting high growth with on-demand consultants
Consulting
Firms
Enhancing firms with access to our top-tier network
Corporate
Strategy
On-demand consultants to support in-house strategy teams

Supporting clients from varied industries

Healthcare
Business Services
Industrials & Manufacturing
Technology
Consumer & Retail
Private Equity
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Successful case studies

Interim CFO for a leading PE-backed vehicle upfitting company

ECA assisted a high-growth PE-backed vehicle upfitting company in finding an Interim CFO for their exit strategy. This was a remarkable opportunity – the company had grown from $20M to $120M in just three years, on track to reach $240M next year.

Due to their CFO’s medical leave during a complex sale, they needed a qualified interim replacement for an 8-month commitment. We placed a candidate with a proven track record of success working with PE-backed companies on M&A, previous CFO and FP&A experience, and strong manufacturing background to take the helm at a critical stage.

Interim CFO
  • Interim CFO to lead company through challenging exit
  • Seasoned leader with prior successful turns in interim roles
  • Strong right hand to CEO, COO, and PE investors
Fractional CFO for High-Growth Family Office

Our client, a high-growth family office real estate firm, launched a new opportunity fund. They needed a fractional finance leader with investment banking, real estate, and fundraising expertise to execute a multi-pronged strategy across alternative asset classes. This role is crucial for shaping financial strategy and ensuring investment health of a fast-growing company.

Within days of KO, our team presented qualified CFO candidates. The client made a swift hire and, impressed by our speed and quality, engaged us for future hires as they expand their team.

Fractional CFO
  • Part-time strategic financial planning expert 
  • Providing accurate reporting and financial insights 
  • Bringing broad expertise in risk management and compliance
Interim FP&A leader for a leading PE-backed manufacturer

A leading PE-backed Building Products Manufacturer needed an Interim FP&A Lead for their transformation. They sought a candidate with 15+ years of experience and a Big 4 pedigree.

We placed an ex-EY consultant who excelled at financial reporting, pandemic impact forecasting, and supporting acquisitions, so effectively that the client converted her to a permanent hire.

Interim FP&A Leader
  • Holistic knowledge of FP&A areas
  • 15+ years of corporate finance/FP&A experience
  • Big 4 Accounting pedigree.
Interim Controller for PE-backed SaaS company

Our client, a PE-backed SaaS company acquiring two small firms (the larger with $8.5M ARR), urgently needed an Interim Controller. The role required converting the smaller company from cash to accrual, merging financials in QuickBooks, and being local to SoCal for early on-site integration.

We placed a San Diego candidate with 15+ years in Controller roles, expertise in SaaS and startups, and experience merging reporting and financials post-acquisition.

Interim Controller
  • Seasoned Controller specialized in high-growth, early-stage companies
  • Expert in financial reporting and PMI needs for SaaS 
  • Transformed accounting to accrual for a comprehensive view of financial position

KPIs you can trust

Evidence-based talent solutions for high-impact value creation

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Transparent, results-driven process

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Calibration & Scoping
  • Confirm business objectives, culture, and ideal candidate profiles
  • Define search strategies
  • Review initial candidates & gather feedback
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Candidate Sourcing
  • Leverage ECA proprietary executive database & external sources
  • Engage candidates matching search criteria
  • Pre-screen interested candidates
3
ECA Evaluations
  • Conduct in-depth vetting by ECA Managing Directors
  • Present top-tier candidates to client, typically within 48 hours of KO
4
Client Interviews
  • ECA quarterbacks end-to-end process – NDAs, scheduling, offer negotiations
  • Repeat process until we find client’s ideal interim, fractional, or project-based consultant
5
Engagement
  • We contract selected consultants as 1099 to us
  • ECA handles all details like invoicing & check-ins
  • Flexible terms – extend or end an engagement any time

Your business’ next superstar is waiting to be hired.

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Hear from happy clients

ECA understood our unique requirements and delivered great candidates with the right skills, personality and attitude. I would highly recommend partnering with them.
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Steven Eldam
SVP Recycling and Supply Chain
It was one of the smoothest most enjoyable searches I have ever experiences. You were focused, efficient, effective and very communicative.
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John JH Kim
CEO & Founder
ECA’s management consulting style, quality and processes helped us identify and select the best candidate, fast.
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Steven Eldam
Chief Improvement Officer
ECA is different in the way they manage the entire search process. For our team, this meant a detailed upfront understanding of our business, systematic candidate outreach, interviews, analytical assessments, scheduling support, and offer management. This helped us spend time with only the best candidates.
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Irina Egorova
Vice President
What surprised me most was how they took the time to truly understand the business and its culture, which is so absolutely critical when it comes to key talent decisions. The search process ended with three superior candidates.
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Mike Davies
Principal
ECA has by far the best process. They were transparent upfront that they had never done a VP Engineering search before, but they asked good questions, quickly learned what they needed to, and were great thought partners in the evolution of our thinking on which profiles would be best.
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Alex Amin
Principal

About us

ECA is a specialized project staffing and executive search firm that focuses on staffing Management Consultants for private equity and PE portfolio companies.
We know our talent base inside and out. Our leadership team, with backgrounds from McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and other top consulting firms, taps into extensive networks of MBB and Big 4 talent to solve clients’ complex problems.
We add value to clients’ capital allocation goals with comprehensive services, including financial due diligence, transaction execution, Interim Controllers to lead post-merger ERP integrations, and high-caliber Interim CFOs to see companies through the critical exit stage.
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Frequently Asked Questions

ECA delivers the top 1% of candidates from our curated alumni network from top MC firms. Why do we know Finance consultants from top-tier firms best? Because it’s in the DNA of our company – ECA was founded by Management Consultants and is run by ex-consultants and PhDs who bring deep business expertise and refined research skills to deliver lasting results no matter how niche the need.

ECA has a seamless, tech-enabled 3-step process. We deploy a proprietary data-driven, evidence-based approach to ensure we find the right Finance talent to accelerate your company’s growth.

We excel in rapidly identifying the perfect bespoke candidate profile for every Finance project. If you’re not quite sure what the ideal profile should look like, our team of former consultants will advise you during a project scoping call that gets to the heart of the matter, fast.

At ECA, more than 85% of our clients are investor owned or backed. We understand that executing value creation plans is a critical component of generating returns for private equity, and that mergers, acquisitions, carve outs, and other types of major asset transactions are often core to the value creation playbook.

We know that generating financial stability and growth is about more than just the numbers: the right finance strategy has the potential to change the character of a company, unlock bold new growth, and create a positive impact on both business and society.

With a wealth of insight and expertise, our on-demand and interim Finance experts enhance value for both corporate and private equity investors throughout the deals process and beyond, from conducting financial due diligence on a target to identifying profitability through synergies and ensuring compliance with crucial regulatory and reporting requirements. We bring comprehensive support for the financial health and growth of your business. Our team excels in asking the right questions from the get-go to identify Consultants who will craft innovative visions from your deals.

  • Candidates with both consulting and on-the-ground operating experience
  • Individual SMEs or whole teams to provide on-site or remote support
  • Advisors/thought leaders who can offer spot-on insights in a flash on any aspects of financial regulation and advanced analytics, from assessing acquisitions, to conducting due diligences, and overseeing accounting and cost optimization
  • Targeted expertise to get critical deals across the finish line or help PE firms develop newly acquired companies by navigating post-deal synergies and change management concerns

95% of our projects are successfully staffed in less than a week with Top-Tier Consultants.

  • For On-Demand Consultants, ECA has an average placement time of 5 business days. Due to our deep network of VIP alumni from firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and L.E.K., we can often place the Finance support you need within 48 hours of search kickoff
  • For Interim Execs for longer term engagements – for example interim CEOs, CFOs, and CHROs/Chief People Officers for PMO and PMI support – our average placement time is just 1.5 weeks.

You’re not locked into a long-term contract when you hire ECA to find the top 1% of classically trained Interim CFOs, Controllers, and FP&A Consultants for your immediate full spectrum financial and analytics needs.

Our flexible model allows clients to stop, pause, or extend an engagement at any time. For more information on our rates and process, schedule a free consultation now with one of our Managing Directors.

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Steven Haug
Managing Director, Finance Practice
As a leader in ECA’s Finance Practice, Steven works with PE firms, portfolio companies, and other enterprises to solve immediate business needs by deploying top-tier consultants for freelance and project support.
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