Chief Financial Officer

The CFO Centre is actively looking for CFOs on Vancouver Island to join our team. Youll be a local or at least an adopted local in the region.

If youre a top-quality CFO whos feeling constrained by corporate life or already operating independently and looking to build something more meaningfulor seeking greater flexibility autonomy and impact in your careerThis could be the opportunity youve been looking for.

The CFO Centre is expanding our team on Vancouver Island and is looking for experienced finance leaders who are passionate about helping businesses is a self-employed portfolio-based role (not a salaried position).While lead generation and business development are supported through our regional and central teams success in this role requires a proactive approach to relationship-building and contributing to the growth of your client portfolio.

This is not a traditional CFO roleits an opportunity to build your own portfolio career with the support infrastructure and global reach of The CFO Centre

Become Part of Our Portfolio CFO Team

Youll work with ambitious growing businessestypically $2M$100M in revenuehelping owners and leaders navigate their biggest challenges and opportunities.

You wont just report numbers.

Youll help define the ones that truly matterand help deliver them.

This could be the right fit if you are:

• A corporate CFO looking for something more flexible autonomous and purposeful
  
• An independent or fractional CFO ready to grow your portfolio further
  
• A returning CFO seeking greater control over your time and career
  
• Or an experienced CFO looking to apply your expertise in a more flexible client-focused environment
  

What Youll Be Doing

Youll support business owners entrepreneurs and leadership teams to:

• Scale and grow strategically
  
• Improve profitability and cash flow
  
• Navigate funding M&A and exits
  
• Strengthen systems controls and reporting
  

Youll thrive on the variety autonomy and challenge of working across multiple clientswhile making a genuine difference to each one.

About The CFO Centre

The CFO Centre Canada has thrived since it was established in 2011 catering to clients across 10 regions nationwide with a powerhouse team of 125 CFOs and were 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 India South Africa and Dubai
  

What Sets Us Apart

We define and deliver the numbers that really matter.

Anyone can produce financial reportswe help our clients focus on the numbers that drive real impact whether thats growth acquisition stability or building the lifestyle they ultimately want.

What Were Looking For

Were not looking for someone who just wants a job.

Youll be a:

• Proven CFO (5 years at CFO level)
  
• Strategic commercial and hands-on
  
• Strong relationship builder with credibility and gravitas
  
• Well connected in the Greater Vancouver market
  
• Self-starter with energy ambition and a can-do mindset
  

You Will Thrive in This Role If You:

• Enjoy building relationships and becoming a trusted advisor
  
• Are motivated by growing your own portfolio and income
  
• Want autonomy variety and flexibility
  
• Value being part of a collaborative high-performing CFO community
  

Experience In Areas Such As:

• Business growth and exits
  
• Cash flow and profit improvement
  
• Strategic planning
  
• M&A and funding
  
• KPI reporting systems and controls
  
• Risk and compliance
  

Requirements

• CPA CMA (or equivalent)
  
• MBA (asset)
  
• Strong commercial mindset within a supported model
  
• Ability to support yourself financially during the ramp-up phase
  

What You Can Expect

Required Skills:

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Able to develop a strong alignment to the Companys Purpose and Culture A strong people person with a natural ability and enjoyment of building relationships; A team player who thrives on building leading and motivating a high performing team; Excellent presentation and strong communication skills; Ability to connect with and influence SME business owners; Has previously built a sustainable team/division; Commercial background with a successful track record in developing new business; Energetic motivated determined able to make things happen; Organized and dependable; Empathy with and understanding of the role of the Chief Financial Office

Required Education:

5 years CFO experienceCPA or equivalentMBA Asset