Interim CFO

Experienced financial leadership, in place fast, whether your CFO is on leave, you’re mid-recruitment, or you need senior expertise for a defined period.

We support companies across the Nordics with consultants ready to step in and lead from day one.

When you need a CFO now, not in three months

An Interim CFO steps into your company on short notice and takes full responsibility for financial leadership until a permanent solution is in place. This is typically the right fit when:

  • Your CFO has left unexpectedly, or is on parental or extended leave
  • Recruitment for a permanent CFO is taking longer than planned
  • You’re going through a transaction, restructuring or transformation and need experienced leadership through it
  • You need senior financial oversight during a system change, audit, or compliance project

We work with companies of all sizes, from fast-growing scaleups managing their first leadership transition to large, listed companies needing group-level financial control during a critical period. Our service is available across Finland, Sweden and Norway.

What happens when you bring in an interim CFO

Your interim CFO takes ownership of the CFO function from day one: managing reporting, cash flow, forecasting, stakeholder communication and team leadership, exactly as a permanent CFO would. In practice, this means:

  • Fast onboarding. Our interim CFOs are used to stepping into new situations quickly, bringing structure and clarity from day one.
  • Full continuity. Reporting cycles, board materials and investor communication continue without gaps. If your consultant is ever unavailable, for example due to sick leave, we ensure your finance function stays covered without interruption.
  • A smooth handover. When a permanent CFO is hired, your interim CFO ensures a structured transition and briefs the new hire thoroughly.
  • An outside perspective. An experienced interim CFO often spots process gaps or risks your team hasn’t had time to address, and can draw on 800+ specialists across Greenstep, including tax and legal experts, when a situation calls for it.
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From conversation to CFO

When you contact us, we start by understanding your situation.

Then we match you with a consultant from our team whose background fits your needs, ready to step in and lead from day one.

We stay involved throughout the engagement, and when it’s time to move on, your interim CFO ensures a smooth handover.

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Customer story: Rederi AB Eckerö

When a senior team member moved on, Rederi AB Eckerö brought in an interim CFO consultant from Greenstep to keep its finance function running smoothly through the transition.

“I am very positive about hiring Greenstep again. The collaboration with Greenstep has worked great, and if a situation arises where someone leaves or we have a high workload, I absolutely know where I can turn in the future.

Through the Interim CFO, we also had access to the entire Greenstep competence network. For example, if there were more difficult tax issues or other more complex issues, the consultant could contact the Greenstep network on both the Swedish and Finnish sides and use the experience that exists within Greenstep, which is absolutely fantastic.”

– Annica Sviberg, Rederi AB Eckerö

 

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