Chief Financial Officer - Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director Manchester

The CFO Centre - Italy; Manchester; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to offer strategic financial services to private businesses. This role allows you to manage your portfolio autonomously while being supported by a global network of CFOs. Ideal candidates should have experience in commercial finance and strong relationship-building skills, and must be qualified from major UK accounting institutes. The position emphasizes work-life balance and offers a self-employed model with team support.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Support from an established organization

Collaborative, family-oriented culture

Qualifications

• Qualified from one of the UK's major chartered accounting institutes.
• Experience as a real-life CFO/FD, with a track record of success.
• Ability to build genuine, long-lasting relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide CFO services to private businesses in the £2-50M range.
• Grow and manage your own portfolio of clients with autonomy.
• Collaborate with the Regional Director and a team of CFO/FDs.

Job description

Overview

Chief Financial Officer role recruiting within the M, OL & SK postcodes. This opportunity is for a top-quality CFO/FD seeking a different path from traditional corporate life, an independent CFO, or a working/returning CFO parent seeking more work flexibility and work-life balance.

You will provide CFO services to ambitious £2-50M private businesses, supporting business owners to achieve their objectives. We are looking for individuals who want to build a portfolio of clients and contribute to a network of CFOs worldwide, sharing ambition and energy to help clients succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide CFO services to private businesses in the £2-50M range, helping owners achieve strategic and financial goals.
• Grow and manage your own portfolio of clients with autonomy, supported by an international CFO network.
• Collaborate with the Regional Director and a team of CFO/FDs in a collegiate environment.
• Operate as part of a flexible, self-employed model within a defined framework, delivering outcomes for clients.
• Define and deliver the numbers that matter to clients, focusing on metrics that drive growth, acquisitions, and best-fit financial strategies.

Qualifications

• Qualified from one of the UK's major chartered accounting institutes.
• Experience as a real-life CFO/FD, with a track record of success in commercial finance, business strategy, and relationship building.
• Ability to build genuine, long-lasting relationships with clients and act as part CFO, part advisor, part strategist.

What we offer and culture

• A self-employed role with the benefits of being part of a team and support from a well-established organization, while maintaining autonomy in how you deliver client outcomes.
• A collaborative, family-oriented culture with a global footprint, emphasizing purpose, freedom, and personal fulfillment.

We are a market-leading provider of part-time Finance Directors and Chief Finance Officers’ services to mid-sized businesses, helping clients access high-level financial leadership on an affordable, flexible basis. If this sounds like you, apply now.