Rapid Response
Engage the right leader in days, not weeks.
Interim Finance Leaders
Finance leadership that drives results—when you need it most.
ECA Partners delivers seasoned interim CFOs, controllers, and finance executives who step in quickly, solve complex challenges, and create lasting value.
Immediate Impact
Drive clarity, solve problems, and accelerate results.
Proven Leaders
Seasoned finance executives with 20+ years of experience across industries.
Flexible Engagements
Right-sized solutions for your timeline, goals, and budget.
Trusted by top private equity firms & Fortune 1000 companies
When to call us
The gap is rarely planned. The response shouldn't be improvised.
Most needs arise in one of four scenarios. Each one carries a cost for every week it goes unaddressed.
01
A sudden departure
Your VP of Finance exits unexpectedly, leaving a critical mandate exposed at the worst possible moment.
02
A capability gap is exposed
The work has outgrown the current roster’s capabilities. An interim leader fills it with the experience you haven't had time to hire.
03
A transaction or restructuring
An acquisition, carve-out or refinancing demands diligence, integration and reporting your existing finance team isn't structured to carry alone.
04
A search that needs runway
You've initiated a retained search for a CFO, but a strong permanent hire takes months. An interim leader buys that time without losing ground.
Roles we place
Finance leadership, fit to your needs.
From the C-suite to specialized functional leadership, we place interim professionals across the breadth of the finance function.
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CFO
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Controller
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VP Finance
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Treasurer
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Head of FP&A
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Director of Accounting
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Finance Transformation Lead
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Chief Accounting Officer
We also have a network of professionals that can support fractional needs or engagement specific needs tailored as a consulting engagement.
Our network
Senior finance talent. Credentialed, proven, available now.
Every professional in our network has been pre-vetted, reference checked and matched against the profiles our clients ask for most. We surface the right person, not the next available one.
Big Four pedigree
Former audit and advisory partners and senior managers from Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC.
Credentialed expertise
CPAs, CFAs, MBAs and former sitting CFOs — the credentials your board, auditors and lenders expect.
Proven track record
Operators with sector-specific experience and a history of closing the books, the round, or the deal.
Any stage, any scale
From founder-led growth companies to Fortune 2000 portfolios — leaders who have done it at your scale.
Credentials & experience
CPACFAMBABig Four alumniSitting & former CFOsPE-backed experienceIPO & M&A track records
Why ECA
Expert talent, on demand without the overhead.
Four reasons firms move from traditional consulting firms and staffing agencies to us.
01
Direct access to the top 1% of finance leaders
- Finance executives from Big Four firms and leading public companies
- On-demand consultants from McKinsey, Bain, BCG and top boutiques
- Curated network built over 15+ years of client engagements
02
Easy to use, with no upfront costs
- Curated slate of candidates within 3-5 business days
- Profiles matched to your scope, situation and budget
- Flexible model — start, scale or stop as needs change
- We handle the back-office admin so you don't have to
03
Expert delivery and oversight
- Director-led scoping at the start of every engagement
- Weekly check-ins throughout the placement
- Our team of professionals stays involved
04
High-impact results, on your terms
- 96% project success rate across placements
- Top-tier expertise at a fraction of the cost
- Experienced operators that drive results
How we compare
Executive level expertise, staffing level speed.
Our platform and approach promotes speed, flexibility, and transparency while delivering quality so that urgent needs aren't delayed and leaders stay focused on execution.
ECA Partners
Candidates in <24 hours. Curated and pre-vetted.
Staffing & search firms
Fast but variable; often broad outreach first.
Talent marketplaces
Instant to days, but unvetted.
ECA Partners
Staffing & search firms
Talent marketplaces
Speed to shortlist
Candidates in <24 hours. Curated and pre-vetted.
Fast but variable; often broad outreach first.
Instant to days, but unvetted.
Time to deployment
Average <18 days. Days, not months.
Weeks to months.
Varies; fast start but uncertain fit.
Executive-level capability
Yes. Interim and fractional C-suite, finance and transformation.
Mixed; C-level coverage inconsistent.
Inconsistent; depends on platform profiles.
Vetting & oversight
Director-led. Scoping plus weekly check-ins hands-on throughout.
Light vetting; limited after placement.
Minimal vetting; little delivery oversight.
Client time interviewing
Low. Tight, curated shortlists.
High; you screen many to find a fit.
Very high; you do the sifting.
Flexibility of model
High. Interim, fractional or project; scale up or down.
Medium; role-based contracts.
High on paper, low on quality control.
Risk of false positives
Low. Pre-vetted, referenced, confidential.
Medium to high.
High.
Typical outcome
Milestones hit on time. Leadership gaps closed fast.
Seats filled, variable impact, more client oversight.
Quick starts, inconsistent results, rework risk.
Urgent work doesn't stall. Leaders stay focused on execution.
Get introduced →Meet our practice leads
The team behind every placement.
Every engagement is led by a director who knows your sector and stays involved through delivery.
Nick Wilkins
Senior Director
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Andy Schluter
Director
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Will Robbins-Cole
Associate Director
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