Chief Financial Officer

TipTopJob; Blackburn; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to provide independent CFO services to ambitious private businesses. Ideal candidates will have significant practical experience in similar roles and excel in building professional relationships. This role offers a flexible work-life balance and the opportunity to operate as part of a team while serving clients in a unique way.

Qualifications

• Qualified from one of the UKs major chartered accounting institutes.
• Have real-life experience as a CFO/FD, having worked in that role once, twice or several times.
• Strong experience and understanding of commercial finance and business strategy.
• Track record of success in financial leadership.
• A natural ability to build genuine relationships with business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs or MDs.

Responsibilities

• Provide CFO services to ambitious private businesses.
• Help clients reach their business summits.
• Build and maintain long-lasting relationships with clients.
• Operate independently while supported by a network of CFOs.
• Explore opportunities to grow a portfolio of clients within the defined model.

Job description

Location & Salary

Location: North West Lancashire
Salary: A GBP 750 per day
Vacancy Type: Contract

Opportunity

If youre a top quality Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director whos frustrated and fed up with the confines of a normal corporate life and youre looking for something different, or youre an independent CFO whos 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.

Youll be responsible for providing CFO services to ambitious A GBP 2:50M private businesses, supporting business owners to climb their Everest.

Responsibilities

• Provide CFO services to ambitious private businesses.
• Help clients reach their business summits.
• Build and maintain long‑lasting relationships with clients.
• Operate independently while supported by a network of CFOs.
• Explore opportunities to grow a portfolio of clients within the defined model.

Qualifications

• Qualified from one of the UKs major chartered accounting institutes.
• Have real‑life experience as a CFO/FD, having worked in that role once, twice or several times.
• Strong experience and understanding of commercial finance and business strategy.
• Track record of success in financial leadership.
• A natural ability to build genuine relationships with business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs or MDs.

How it Works

The role is self‑employed, operating within a defined model that combines the benefits of being part of a team and supported by a well‑established organisation with the freedom to deliver outcomes for clients in your own way.

Youll learn to build a portfolio career, growing your client base, adding value, and doing something special for each client every day.

About the Company

Theyre 700+ people across 5 continents, operating across multiple regions in the UK and Ireland. The CFO Centre is a movement of former CEOs, executives, CFOs, FDs and successful business owners who offer part‑time Finance Director and Chief Finance Officer services to mid‑sized businesses.

They pride themselves on a free‑based lifestyle and a collective team of highly experienced financial strategists.