What is CFO Centre?

CFO Centre serves small to mid-sized businesses that have reached a stage where they need CFO-level financial guidance but aren't at the scale requiring a full-time CFO. The typical client is a business owner or CEO who has been managing finance themselves or with a controller but now needs strategic input without the commitment of a $250,000+ full-time hire.

CFO Centre's model is particularly well-suited for businesses in the $5M-$50M revenue range that need a senior finance voice in board meetings, investor discussions, or acquisition processes but don't have the volume of work to justify full-time attention. The part-time model works best when the CFO engagement is advisory and strategic rather than operational—companies that need someone to run day-to-day finance operations may find the 1-3 days per month model insufficient.

Part-Time CFO — Access to an experienced CFO on a part-time basis (typically 1-3 days per month). The CFO provides strategic financial guidance, governance oversight, and senior-level counsel for business decisions.

Financial Strategy — Development of financial strategy aligned with business goals, including capital allocation, growth planning, and profitability optimization. The CFO helps define the financial roadmap.

Board Reporting — Preparation of board-level financial reports, investor updates, and governance packages. CFO Centre's CFOs have experience presenting to boards and helping business owners communicate financial performance.

Investor Relations — Support for investor communications, fundraising processes, and relationship management. For businesses with external investment, the CFO provides the financial voice in investor conversations.

Cash Flow Management — Cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital optimization. The CFO helps ensure the business understands its cash position and plans accordingly.

M&A Support — Financial due diligence support, business valuation input, and transaction advisory for businesses considering acquisitions or sales. The CFO provides financial expertise during the deal process.

System Implementation — Support for financial system selection and implementation, including accounting software, planning tools, and reporting platforms. CFOs help businesses select and implement the right financial infrastructure.

CFO Centre does not publicly disclose pricing. As a network with part-time engagements scoped individually, each client arrangement is priced based on the CFO's experience level, the number of days per month committed, and the complexity of the engagement. Prospective clients must contact the firm directly.

Part-time CFO engagements at firms like CFO Centre typically run $3,000-$10,000/month for 1-3 days of CFO time. The wide range reflects variations in CFO seniority and engagement scope. For companies comparing this to a full-time CFO at $250,000-$400,000+ per year in salary alone, the part-time model is significantly more cost-effective.

Global scale with local presence: CFO Centre's network spans 750+ CFOs across five continents, giving clients access to experienced financial leaders with local market knowledge in their region.

Broad experience base: With 750+ CFOs, the network includes professionals with experience across industries, company stages, and functional areas. Clients can often be matched with CFOs whose backgrounds align with their specific needs.

Long track record: Founded in 2002, CFO Centre has nearly two decades of experience operating a fractional CFO network—a significant operational track record in a space with many newer entrants.

No-recruitment model: Unlike hiring a fractional CFO directly or through a recruiter, CFO Centre's network model means clients are connected to available CFOs without a recruitment process. This speeds access to CFO-level expertise.

Flexible engagement terms: The part-time model provides flexibility for businesses whose CFO needs vary over time. Engagement can often be adjusted as business conditions change.

Not fully embedded: At 1-3 days per month, the CFO is not present enough to be truly embedded in the business. Strategic advice is available but day-to-day financial decisions, month-end close oversight, and operational finance still fall to the internal team.

Network consistency challenges: With 750+ CFOs across a global network, the quality and style of individual CFOs varies. Clients don't always get the same CFO experience they might from a boutique firm with a smaller, more curated roster.

Limited operational execution: CFO Centre's model is advisory—CFOs provide guidance and strategic input but don't manage the accounting team, run the month-end close, or handle daily finance operations.

Days-based billing creates pressure: The 1-3 days per month model means clients are purchasing time blocks rather than outcomes. This can create pressure to maximize CFO time usage rather than focusing on what the business actually needs.

Pricing opacity: Without public pricing, companies must enter a sales conversation before understanding cost. For preliminary evaluation, this friction is a significant barrier.

CFO Centre's part-time model provides strategic CFO guidance without full-time commitment. Eagle Rock's embedded team model provides both strategic guidance and operational execution through our outsourced accounting services, controller services, and treasury management. The distinction is who is running your finance function day-to-day.

At 1-3 days per month, CFO Centre's CFOs are advisors—present for strategic discussions, board meetings, and important decisions, but not there for the operational reality of running month-end close, managing the controller services, or handling daily treasury management. Eagle Rock's team is embedded in your business, providing continuous coverage rather than periodic advisory blocks.

The embedded model matters because finance doesn't pause between CFO visits. When a critical cash decision arises on a day the CFO isn't present, or when month-end brings accounting questions, you need someone there. Eagle Rock's team is there daily. CFO Centre's CFO is there occasionally. For businesses that need a finance partner who is consistently present, an embedded team model delivers what a part-time arrangement cannot.

See our outsourced controller services and accounting services for what that includes.