Interim Finance Support for Post-Acquisition Integration

Background

Vista Global, backed by Rhône Group, is a leader in private aviation, offering a subscription model that allows clients to pay only for hours flown, removing the risks of aircraft ownership. As the business rapidly expanded through acquisitions, it faced challenges in integrating new entities and aligning its financial systems.

The Challenge

Rapid expansion through acquisitions created challenges in:

Integrating financial systems across new entities.

Delivering accurate, consolidated financial reporting.

Aligning processes and engaging global stakeholders during integration.

The Solution

Cedar worked closely with Vista Global’s senior finance team to understand their specific needs and tailored a recruitment strategy to address their challenges. This included:

Team and Structure Review: Analysing the existing finance team structure and identifying previous recruitment hurdles.

Global Risk and Reporting Issues: Assessing the international scope of the role, with a focus on global reporting and technical challenges.

Candidate Profile Definition: Clearly defining the ideal candidate profile based on both technical skills and cultural fit.

To address these challenges, Cedar leveraged its extensive interim network, conducting a targeted search and presenting a shortlist of candidates with the required expertise and adaptability for a global role.

Results

We placed a highly experienced technical interim professional with cross-industry expertise, including aviation. The placement delivered:

Clarity and improvements in reporting processes.

Streamlined global stakeholder engagement.

Resolution of technical and operational challenges through a strategic and internationally focused approach.

This solution ensured Vista Global maintained stability and operational excellence while continuing its rapid growth trajectory.

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