Chief Financial Officer

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Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Specialist The CFO Centre is actively looking for CFOs to join our team in Vancouver to support the fast growth and healthy pipeline of opportunities we have in the region.
You'll be a local, or at least an adopted local in the region.
Become Part of Our Dynamic Portfolio CFO Team
Start an amazing new career as a portfolio CFO supporting exciting fast growth businesses. If you're a top quality Chief Financial Officer and you're looking for something different, or you're an independent CFO who's already made the break from corporate life, or a working or returning CFO parent who wants more work flexibility and work life balance, then read on, this might be for you.
What we do?
We're looking for top quality CFOs who are looking for a new challenge. Joining the CFO Centre will allow you the opportunity to provide CFO services to ambitious small to mid-size businesses with revenues of $2-$100 million. Our model provides them with a flexible, affordable option to acquire this skill set from a business whose purpose is making a real difference to our worldwide client base.
About the CFOC
The CFO Centre Canada has thrived since it was established in 2011, catering to clients across 10 regions nationwide with a powerhouse team of nearly 100 CFOs, and we're primed for exponential growth in the coming year. The CFO Centre Canada is part of the CFO Centre Group, which began its journey in the UK in 2001.
Today the global CFO Centre Group:
Is the number 1 provider of part-time CFOs
Operates globally from 90+ locations in 17 countries and 5 continents
Has over 750+ colleagues all across the globe, including Canada, UK, USA, Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, and South Africa.
What sets us apart?
We define and deliver the numbers that really matter. We help clients identify figures that drive real impact-not just in business, but in their lives. Whether it's fostering growth, facilitating acquisitions, streamlining operations, or enabling desired lifestyles.
What Makes a Successful Portfolio CFO?
Our team consists of highly experienced, like-minded CFOs with hands-on CFO experience. Together we build and nurture a portfolio of diverse clients while you enjoy variety, freedom, and work-life balance.
You can create a successful portfolio CFO career with The CFO Centre if you are energetic, have entrepreneurial drive, and care deeply about helping business leaders thrive.
You'll work on a self-employed basis
With the full support from our wider operational team and your fellow CFOs, supporting you to build your portfolio client base.
Access to global support network
You can get the best of both worlds - 750+ global CFOs to support each other. That's an incredible amount of knowledge and experience to share.
Dedicated regional support team
To work closely with, giving you strategic capability. Building you bespoke campaigns and building your portfolio.
Enjoy comprehensive onboarding, mentoring and a global network of colleagues to share best practices and client experiences.
Do you have experience in some of the following?
Selling/exiting businesses
Identifying risks
Reviewing Business plans
Sourcing funding
Improving systems and controls
Implementing KPI reporting
Increasing profit
Improving cash flow
Tightening up compliance
Optimizing tax and legal
Driving strategic direction of a business
Mergers and acquisitions
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Be a self-starter with ambition, energy, and a 'can do' attitude
Fully engage with our 'purpose' of wanting to make a real difference to our clients
Desire to work closely as part of a team together with our Regional Directors in a collegiate environment
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Track record of excellence, achievement, and entrepreneurial drive
Desire to work directly with business owners, with a passion for making a real difference
Well networked
Confidence and gravitas
Excellent presentation skills
Able to develop a strong alignment with the company's culture
The role is self-employed whilst operating in a defined model. You must be able to support yourself financially during the build-up phase
What do you need to have?
You have worked as a CFO for a minimum of 5+ years during your finance career - commercial and strategic
You are highly networked and love to meet new people, develop business and ensure client satisfaction.
Desired Accreditations
Qualified with one of the major accounting institutes CPA, CMA
MBA asset
If providing part-time CFO services to ambitious entrepreneurs and their businesses sound exciting to you and if you would like to have the autonomy of growing your own portfolio of clients and be supported by an incredible network, please submit your CV.
• This is a remote based role, but you must be within the region
• Min commitment 3 days a week
• Flexible Hours
• The earnings potential of the CFO role is dependent on the size of the individual's portfolio of clients
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Part-time
Job function Finance, Consulting, and Customer Service
Industries: Financial Services, Business Consulting and Services, and Accounting
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