Chief Financial Officer Western Ontario

The CFO Centre; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO Centre Canada is actively seeking experienced Fractional CFOs to join our Western Ontario region, with a focus on manufacturing and/or construction sectors. You’ll work in a self-employed capacity, serving Hamilton and surrounding areas, while enjoying a collaborative regional support network and access to our global CFO community.

As a Portfolio CFO, you will build a client base and deliver high-impact financial leadership to ambitious SMEs, balancing flexibility with professional

Qualifications

• Experience as CFO for owner-managed or mid-market businesses.
• Manufacturing or construction sector experience preferred.
• Strong advisory and strategic finance skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide fractional CFO services to SMEs with strategic financial guidance.
• Join a regional team and collaborate with CFO colleagues and regional directors.
• Develop and manage a portfolio of client engagements across Western Ontario.

Skills

Fractional CFO

Portfolio CFO

Self-employed

Entrepreneurial drive

Relationship-building

Job description

The CFO CentreCanada is one of the leading providers of Part-Time ChiefFinancial Officers. Part-time CFOs are forthose businesses that don’t want, don’t need, and probably can’t afford a full-time chief financialofficer, but need this skill set on a regular basis, orfor situations as they arise. Thepart-time CFO with big company experience canprovide analysis, advice, and positive interventionto small & medium-sized enterprises at afraction of the cost of an in-house CFO.

Our approach is toprovide the highest quality CFO skill set, with a strongemphasis on strategic and commercial skills, pro-activelyengaging with business owners to deliver terrific value and makea real difference. Our aim is to make a difference to businessowners and managers by specifically helping them to make moneyand generate more time to do the things they love and are goodat. This lowers the risk within their businesses, providinggreater peace of mind.

TheCFO Centre Group launched in the UK in2001. Theidea of high calibre expert CFOs working on a part-time basis ina team based portfolio model is the brainchild of Founder andChairman Colin Mills. Colin is a former Finance Director oflarge multinationals and Plc companies in the UK. He chose tobuild a portfolio lifestyle for himself in order to gain morecontrol of his time, and build a flexible lifestyle whilecontinuing to deliver the finance work he enjoyed at a seniorlevel within a team culture of like-mindedindividuals.

Fastforward to 2011 where TheCFO Centre Canada started as part of TheCFO Centre Group by Ian Young, who had asuccessful career as a CFO with large brand-recognizedorganizations, and knew the offering would bewell-received. Wenow operatein 10 regions across the country with a teamof 9 Regional Directors and a team of 70+ CFOs. Wecontinue to expand and are poised for exponential growthin the comingyear.

Todaythe global CFO Centre Group:

Isthe number #1 provider of part-time CFOs

Operatesglobally from 92 locations in 17 countries and 5 continents

Hasover 700 + colleagues with businesses in the UK, Canada,USA, Netherlands,

India,South Africa, Uganda, Mozambique and Ghana.

Job Description

The CFO Centre is actively looking for experienced Fractional CFOs in our Western Ontario region to join the team, with particular interest in CFOs who bring manufacturing and/or construction experience.

You will be a local, or at least an adopted local, in the region (Hamilton, London, Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Niagara Falls, Windsor and surrounding areas).

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. Whether you come from corporate, SME, independent, parent returning to work background – we have opportunities that will allow you to achieve work flexibility and work life balance.

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 125+ 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 18 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,Dubai, 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.

For our Western Ontario region, we are particularly interested in CFOs with experience supporting businesses in the manufacturing and/or construction sectors. Experience working with owner-managed or mid-market businesses in these industries would be a strong asset.

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.

The life of a portfolio CFO is not just about changing the lives of our clients, it’s about helping you find meaning in your career as well.

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