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Precision
Reliable numbers instead of approximations: clean closings, clear KPIs and decision papers that stand up to a bank review.
Finance Interim Management · Switzerland & DACH
Interim finance for SMEs in Switzerland.
Interim finance for SMEs in Switzerland.
Impact that lasts.
Interim finance from Switzerland: Interim CFO, turnaround and finance transformation for SMEs – with precision in the numbers, innovation in the tools and consistent execution. The entry point: a fixed-fee assessment with no further obligation.
Available at short notice
Fixed-fee entry
Switzerland · Germany · Austria
Precision – Innovation – Execution
Precision, Innovation, Execution
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Innovation
Business intelligence and AI applied where they matter in finance: automated reporting, meaningful dashboards and data-driven analysis for faster, well-founded decisions.
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Execution
Hands-on collaboration instead of mere concepts: results are produced directly in day-to-day operations – measured against agreed targets.
When interim management works
Does this sound familiar?
Six situations in which a finance interim manager delivers faster than any new hire.
Gap in finance management
Your head of finance drops out or leaves at short notice. The gap must be filled immediately so that closings, reporting and payment runs continue.
Difficult situations
Succession, restructuring, system migration: situations for which internal experience and capacity are lacking – and which allow no second attempt.
Gut feeling instead of data
Strategic decisions are made without a solid basis in numbers. A BI-driven finance cockpit would be the answer, but the in-house know-how for implementation is missing.
A turnaround is due
Earnings and liquidity are under pressure, the bank demands reliable figures. What is needed now is a clear plan – and someone who executes it.
Reporting eats your time
You spend days on manual Excel reports. Your numbers arrive weeks after month-end – too late for sound decisions.
The finance function is not keeping up
Your company has doubled, but the finance processes date back to the founding years. A full-time CFO is not viable – a makeshift solution is not enough.
Services
Three stages – you decide how far to go
A staged model with its own logic: each stage delivers a concrete result on its own – and qualifies the next.
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Assessment
Finance & Performance Check
An assessment of your finance function in 2–4 weeks at a fixed fee. You learn where your finance function stands and where the biggest lever lies – with no further obligation.
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Financial management on demand
Interim CFO
Professional financial management as a flexible retainer. From day-to-day operations to strategic investment decisions – CFO expertise when you need it. Also as vacancy coverage across the DACH region.
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Transformation
Finance transformation with structure & process
CFO expertise, process and structure optimisation plus change management: streamlined workflows, clear governance structures and a team that carries the change.
Project & change
How we work
What you can measure FinanceInterim against
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Measurable results
Every mandate starts with a baseline and an agreed target – the result is measured against it, not against the number of consulting days.
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Precise execution
Deliverables are working cockpits, processes and decision papers – not concept papers for the drawer.
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Data kept secure
Your financial data stays protected: exclusively compliant setups in line with Swiss law (FADP) and EU law (GDPR).
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Clear terms
At a fixed fee for the entry point, a flexible retainer for the mandate – agreed transparently, with no hidden costs.
SwitzerlandGermanyAustriaRemote & hybrid
“Create value for your business – financial management is good when it creates measurable value. That is what I let every mandate be measured against.”
Manfred Schönberger · Owner & Interim CFO, FinanceInterim
Frequently asked questions
Finance interim management in Switzerland – in brief
What does an interim CFO from FinanceInterim cost?+
The entry point is the Finance & Performance Check: 2–4 weeks at a fixed fee of with no further obligation. Interim CFO mandates are then agreed as a flexible retainer based on effort – transparent, with no hidden costs.
How quickly is FinanceInterim available?+
At short notice. After a free initial consultation we define goal and scope; the engagement usually starts within a few days – on site in Switzerland and the DACH region, or remotely.
Which companies benefit from finance interim management?+
SMEs and mid-sized companies that need professional financial management without filling a full-time position: during vacancies, growth, turnaround, succession, or system and BI implementations.
Does FinanceInterim also work in Germany and Austria?+
Yes. The company is based in Switzerland (Winikon LU); mandates across the entire DACH region are possible – on site, hybrid or remote, depending on the assignment.
How does the collaboration start?+
With a free initial consultation. This is followed by the Finance & BI Check as a fixed-fee assessment. After each step, you decide whether and how to continue.
Discover & Insights
From practical knowledge and use cases through to BI & AI support and agentic ERP for your finance function – from a practitioner, for decision-makers.
BI & AI Support
Automated reporting
Direct connection to your ERP system. Monthly financial reports generate themselves – without manual consolidation and in hours instead of days.
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Contact
Let's talk about your finance function
In a free initial consultation we clarify your situation and the possible lever – without obligation and in confidence.
+41 79 966 76 07
service@financeinterim.ch
FinanceInterim · Pfistergasse 19 · 6235 Winikon · Switzerland