Chief Financial Officer

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Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Specialist

We're Hiring! - Portfolio CFOs in and around Ottawa region.

Are you an experienced CFO looking for flexible, impactful work?

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.

About The CFO Centre Canada

The CFO Centre Canada was founded by CEO, Ian Young in 2011. We are jointly owned by the international group The CFO Centre Group headquartered in the UK. The CFO Centre group boast the most extensive CFO practice globally, with 750+ CFOs situated across 5 continents and in 70+ locations. Within Canada we operate in 10 regions across the country with a team of 100+ CFOs. As the World’s Number #1 provider of CFO services to SMEs and larger corporations, we supply high-value part-time Financial Leadership Solutions to clients. We define and deliver the numbers that really matter to our clients, personally and from a business perspective.

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.

The role is self-employed, whilst operating within a defined model, combining the benefits of being part of a team and supported by a well-established organization, but with a level of autonomy and freedom in how you deliver outcomes for clients.

You will be responsible for financial strategy, financial planning and analysis, financial reports, company audits, compliance, and bank relationships. You will collaborate with the CEO and the executive team to make decisions regarding the company’s financial strategy and operations.

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
• This is a remote based role, but you must be within the region.
• The role is self-employed whilst operating in a defined model. You must be able to support yourself financially during the build-up phase
• The earnings potential of the CFO role is dependent on the size of the individual’s portfolio of clients
• Income Up to $275,000
• Flexible Hours
• Min commitment 3 days a week

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing, Strategy / Planning, and Consulting

Financial Services, Accounting, and Business Consulting and Services