The CFO Centre Australia

What The CFO Centre Australia does

The CFO Centre Australia is the Australian operation of The CFO Centre Group, a global fractional CFO provider founded in the UK in 2001 by Colin Mills. The Australian entity, headquartered in Sydney, provides part-time chief financial officers to small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as to larger firms needing specialist CFO support, targeting companies from roughly AU$1 million in revenue upward. The core offering is flexible, subscription-based CFO access delivered by locally based CFOs who are matched to clients by region, sector, and business stage. The Australian practice is part of a global network of 750+ CFOs across 18 countries serving 1,320 active clients worldwide, with recruitment structured to accept only the top 1% of CFO applicants.

The service portfolio centers on a core Fractional CFO engagement, supplemented by five integrated service modules: Exit Planning, Profit Improvement, Improve Cash Flow, Scaling Up, and CFO's CFO, which supports existing in-house CFOs with project or workload coverage. Additional Services and, in the UK market, FX & Funding advisory complete the offering. The company operates as a professional services firm with no proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or software products disclosed; the value proposition is human expertise and trusted relationships rather than technology-led differentiation.

Go-to-market is direct and sales-led, relying on discovery calls, free business assessments, an F-Score financial health diagnostic, and content-driven case studies. The Australian entity operates under the broader CFO Centre Group umbrella of regional websites, with direct contact via phone (1300 447 740) and email ([email protected]). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company is privately held with no external funding rounds or M&A activity indicated in the available data.

Name

The CFO Centre Australia

Legal name

The CFO Centre Group

Website

https://cfocentre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The CFO Centre Australia provides part-time, fractional chief financial officers to small and medium-sized enterprises across Australia. It is the Australian arm of The CFO Centre Group, a global network of 750+ CFOs serving 1,320 clients across 18 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fractional CFO Services

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Finance & CFO Services (BPAHABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Finance, Accounting & Audit Staffing (BPACADAM)

Keywords

• Fractional CFO services
• Part-time financial leadership
• Outsourced CFO provider
• SME financial strategy
• Business financial consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Fractional CFO Services: Provides experienced CFOs who work with businesses on a part-time, flexible basis delivering strategic insight and leadership at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CFO. Services are tailored to business needs, sector, and goals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The CFO Centre Australia provides experienced chief financial officers on a part-time, flexible basis to small and medium-sized businesses. Recruited from the top 1% of CFO applicants, these executives deliver strategic financial leadership—including exit planning, profit improvement, cash flow management, scaling-up support, and CFO-to-CFO collaboration—at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CFO. Coverage is provided across all Australian states and territories through locally-based CFOs who understand regional market conditions.

Product overview

The CFO Centre provides a unified platform of fractional (part-time) CFO services for ambitious SMEs. The core offering is Fractional CFO Services, supplemented by five integrated service modules: Exit Planning (preparing businesses for sale and maximizing exit value), Profit Improvement (boosting margins and uncovering hidden profitability), Improve Cash Flow (cash flow management and predictability), Scaling Up (financial structure for sustainable growth), and CFO's CFO (supporting existing in-house CFOs). Additional Services round out the offering with specialized financial expertise. The company recruits from the top 1% of CFO applicants globally and operates across 18 countries, delivering services tailored to each client's sector, business phase, and specific financial challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fractional CFO Services Part-time, flexible CFO services delivered by the top 1% of CFO applicants, providing the same strategic insight and leadership as a full-time CFO at a fraction of the cost. Targeted at ambitious SMEs and growing businesses across Australia that need senior financial leadership without the cost of a full-time executive.
• Exit Planning

Quantifiable outcome

• 1320 active clients globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• IBMminorOthersIBM logo appears in client logos section indicating past CFO placements at IBM. CFOs have previously held positions at these companies.
• DisneyminorOthersDisney logo appears in client logos section indicating past CFO placements. CFOs have previously held positions at these companies.
• PwCminorOthersPwC logo appears in client logos section indicating past CFO placements. CFOs have previously held positions at these companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chief Outsiders: US fractional executive services firm offering part-time CMOs, CFOs, and other C-suite talent to mid-market companies. Comparable fractional-exec model, similar target customer profile, and overlapping go-to-market approach.
• Toptal: Global fractional talent marketplace connecting companies with vetted finance, consulting, and technology professionals. Comparable model of curated, top-tier freelance senior talent delivered on a flexible engagement basis.
• Embarc Advisors: US-based fractional CFO services firm providing part-time CFOs to growth-stage and mid-market companies. Direct functional peer to The CFO Centre with the same subscription-style delivery model and SME target market.
• Centric Consulting: US business and IT consulting firm offering interim and fractional CFO services among its suite. Comparable fractional CFO delivery model for mid-market companies with similar professional services positioning.

Emerging players

• Paro: AI-enabled marketplace for fractional finance and accounting talent. Comparable in serving the SME market with flexible finance expertise, with an emerging technology-enabled delivery model.
• Catalant Technologies: Enterprise platform for accessing independent consultants and fractional executives. Comparable in enabling on-demand access to senior finance talent, with a more technology-enabled marketplace model.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half: Global staffing and consulting firm placing finance, accounting, and interim executives. Broader incumbent delivering overlapping finance talent services including interim CFO placements, though at greater scale and with broader category scope.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm with executive search and interim placement practices. Adjacent incumbent placing senior finance executives (including CFOs), relevant for benchmarking executive placement and talent markets.
• Insight Global: Large staffing and professional services firm with finance and accounting placements. Broader incumbent with overlapping talent delivery, though with a staffing model rather than a dedicated fractional CFO franchise.

Regional players

• CFO Partners Australia: Australian fractional and interim CFO firm serving SMEs and mid-market companies. Direct competitor in the Australian market with comparable service offerings and target customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CFOCentreAustralia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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