KORT Consulting · Interim CFO
Financial management. With an entrepreneurial perspective.
Interim CFO for growth, transformation, and exit. Personally by Konstantin Timm or Leon Schwarze – with operational support from our team or a suitable CFO from our network.
What is an Interim CFO
Clarity when it counts.
An Interim CFO temporarily takes over the commercial management of your company - typically for 3 to 18 months. They fill a leadership gap, guide through a financing round, professionalize reporting and controlling, or prepare for an exit. You gain C-level experience without having to make a permanent hire.
Growth & Scaling
Financial planning, unit economics, and cash management that keep pace with your growth.
Transformation & Turnaround
Cost structure, liquidity, and reorganization - substance instead of short-term cosmetics.
Fundraising & Exit
Financial modeling, due diligence readiness, and negotiation until closing.
Two paths · one standard
Mandate through KORT or brokerage – you decide.
Not every mandate fits a person's schedule or content-wise. That's why we offer both: personal mandates through Konstantin Timm or Leon Schwarze – or the tailored placement of a vetted CFO from our network.
Mandate by KORT
The mandate will be personally undertaken by Konstantin Timm or Leon Schwarze — hands-on, entrepreneurial, with many years of CFO experience. Who leads the mandate depends on the industry, phase, and availability.
- Direct responsibility for reporting, planning and cash
- Ideal for e-commerce, D2C, health & fast-growing SMEs
- Limited capacity — early inquiry recommended
Mediation from the KORT network
If it’s a better fit for a different profile, we’ll match your mandate with a suitable interim CFO from our network – based on industry, phase, and personality. You save the search, and we guarantee the quality.
- Pre-qualified, experienced Fractional & Interim CFOs
- Fast matching instead of months of searching
- One point of contact, clear conditions
Not just one person
Experience that translates into action.
A CFO mandate rarely fails due to analysis, but rather due to implementation in daily operations. That's why we bring in the right hands directly if needed.
CFO leadership
Konstantin Timm or Leon Schwarze — responsible for figures, planning, and decisions.
Tax consulting as needed
An associated tax advisor is involved when tax or accounting relevance arises.
Operational Assistant
An assistant who quickly and operationally processes topics — so that decisions don't languish.
Process
Four steps to your mandate.
Initial consultation
We clarify the initial situation, goals, and time horizon — without obligation and in confidence.
Scoping
Specific scope of work, target vision, and conditions. Who delivers and in what team constellation is determined.
Onboarding
Quick start with numbers, systems, and team — initial impact usually within a few weeks.
Implementation & Handover
Interim leadership with a clean handover to a permanent appointee at the end of the mandate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Interim CFO — explained in brief.
What does an Interim CFO cost?
Day rates range between EUR 1,400 and EUR 2,500, depending on the client, phase, and scope of the engagement. An equity component—part of the remuneration in shares instead of cash—can often significantly reduce the effective cash burden. This also ensures true alignment of interests: we profit when the company grows. We will define the specific terms during the initial consultation.
Who is taking on the mandate?
The mandate will be personally overseen by either Konstantin Timm or Leon Schwarze. Should another profile be a better fit in terms of time or content, we will provide a vetted interim CFO from the KORT network. In any case, you will have a dedicated contact person.
Is the CFO coming alone or with a team?
Usually with a small team. When needed, an affiliated tax advisor and an operational assistant who quickly handles tasks are added to the CFO leadership. This way, strategy is immediately implemented, instead of decisions getting stuck in daily business.
How quickly can a CFO start?
When we broker a mandate from our network, a start is usually possible within one to three weeks. For a personal mandate with Konstantin Timm or Leon Schwarze, the start date depends on their current workload – therefore, we recommend an early inquiry.
When do I need an interim CFO instead of a permanent hire?
An interim CFO is useful when you need experienced financial leadership immediately and for a limited period: for a financing round, a turnaround, exit preparation, or a sudden vacancy. You get senior expertise without long-term fixed costs and without months of searching.
In which regions and industries are you active?
Our primary focus is on the DACH region and Spain (Hamburg · Mallorca), and remotely beyond. We have particular experience in e-commerce/D2C, health & food, SaaS, and fast-growing SMEs.
Contact
Let's talk about your numbers.
A non-binding initial consultation clarifies in 30 minutes whether your own mandate or a referral is the better approach.
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