Chief Financial Officer - Manchester

Chief Financial Officer

Recruiting within the M, OL & SK postcodes.

What’s the opportunity?

If you’re a top quality Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director who’s frustrated and fed up with the confines of a normal corporate life 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.

You’ll be responsible for providing CFO services to ambitious £2-50M private businesses, supporting business owners to climb their Everest.

We’re not interested in people who just want a job. You’ll help our clients reach those summits; you’ll be a self‑starter with ambition, energy, and a “can do” attitude, with a passion to help our clients, typically business owners, entrepreneurs, CEOs or MDs.

You’ll thrive on the challenge and autonomy of growing your own portfolio of clients, supported by an incredible network of CFOs based across the world. We have big dreams, and we expect you to have the same.

What do you need to have?

• Qualified from one of the UK’s major chartered accounting institutes.
• Direct experience as a real‑life CFO/FD – whether once, twice or several times.
• Strong experience and understanding of commercial finance, business strategy, and a track record of success.
• Ability to build genuine long‑lasting relationships with clients.
• Part CFO, part advisor, part strategist, part friend.

Working closely with your Regional Director and a team of CFO/FDs in a highly collegiate environment.

How does it work?

The role is self‑employed, operating within a defined model that combines the benefits of being part of a team with the freedom of delivering outcomes for clients independently.

You’ll build a portfolio career that can transform clients and your own life. You’ll have the flexibility to choose the clients and projects that fit your skills and lifestyle.

Who are we?

We’re a global provider of part‑time Finance Director’s and Chief Finance Officer’s services to mid‑sized businesses. The CFO Centre is a community of former CEOs, executives, CFOs, FDs and successful business owners who support one another to deliver results for clients.

What do we do?

We define and deliver the numbers that really matter, helping clients grow, acquire, consolidate, or set up the lifestyle they desire.

Benefits

Flexible, self‑employed arrangement with support from an established organization and a network of professionals.

Equal Opportunity

The CFO Centre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.