What CFO Centrum does

CFO Centrum (legal name Het CFO Centre, operating internationally as The CFO Centre) is a Netherlands-headquartered professional services firm founded in 2001 by Colin Mills that delivers fractional CFO and strategic financial advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses with €2–50 million in annual revenue. The company provides part-time, senior-level CFO expertise on flexible, subscription-style monthly engagements, complemented by six specialized modules: exit planning, profit improvement, cashflow management, scaling support, CFO-for-CFOs advisory, and supplementary services. Its target buyer is the founder or executive team of an SMB that lacks the budget or scale for a full-time CFO but requires high-caliber financial leadership for strategic, transactional, or operational challenges.

The company's core asset is its global network of 750+ CFOs, which it describes as the top 1% of CFO candidates and which spans 18 countries across Western Europe, North America, Oceania, East/Southeast/South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Distribution is sales-led: regional teams match clients to CFOs based on sector expertise and company stage, supported by a website-driven consultation booking funnel and direct phone/email channels. Pricing is quote-based, with no publicly disclosed rates, no long-term contracts, and monthly billing — a deliberate design choice that lowers buyer commitment and supports rapid scaling.

CFO Centrum is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public listing. Revenue, headcount, and growth metrics are not publicly disclosed. Operating geographies span 18 countries through localized websites, and the company claims the world's #1 position in fractional CFO services, supported by documented case studies across technology, manufacturing, robotics, fashion/retail, import/export, and nonprofit sectors. The company does not offer a proprietary software platform; the offering is fundamentally a human-expertise services business organized around a global contractor/talent network rather than a technology product.

Name

CFO Centrum

Legal name

Het CFO Centre

Website

https://cfocentrum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CFO Centrum (Het CFO Centre / The CFO Centre) provides part-time CFO and strategic financial advisory services to SMBs with €2–50 million revenue across 18 countries. Founded in 2001, it deploys senior fractional CFOs from a 750-person global network on flexible, contract-free monthly engagements covering exit planning, profit improvement, cashflow, and scaling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory and Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Outsourced Finance & CFO Services (BPAHABAE)

Keywords

• Fractional CFO services
• Financial advisory
• Cash flow management
• Exit planning
• SMB financial consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Naarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fractional CFO Services: Part-time CFO services delivered by experienced financial professionals on a flexible, subscription-like basis. Services include exit planning, profit improvement, cashflow management, scaling support, and CFO for CFOs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CFO Centrum (operating as Het CFO Centre / The CFO Centre) delivers part-time, senior-level CFO expertise to small and medium-sized businesses with annual revenues of €2–50 million. The firm matches clients with experienced CFOs from a global network of 750+ professionals across 18 countries, providing specialized services covering exit planning, profit improvement, cash flow management, scaling, and CFO-for-CFO support on a flexible, contract-free basis.

Product overview

CFO Centrum (Het CFO Centre) is the world's #1 provider of fractional CFO services, offering a unified service portfolio centered on part-time CFO expertise for SMBs with €2-50 million revenue. The core offering is Parttime CFO-diensten, which provides access to the top 1% of CFO candidates. This core service is supplemented by six specialized modules: Exitplanning (exit strategy and business sale preparation), Winstverbetering (profit improvement and margin optimization), Cashflow verbeteren (cash flow management and forecasting), Opschalen (growth scaling and financial structure), CFO voor CFO's (support for internal CFOs), and Aanvullende diensten (supplementary services). These modules work together as part of a flexible, contract-free engagement model delivering financial intelligence, emotional intelligence through trusted relationships, and collective intelligence through a global network of 750+ CFOs across 18 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parttime CFO-diensten (Fractional CFO Services) The flagship offering: part-time senior-level CFO expertise delivered to small and medium-sized businesses with €2–50 million in annual revenue. Includes access to top 1% CFO talent, financial intelligence, emotional intelligence through trusted client relationships, and collective intelligence from a global community of 750+ CFOs.
• Exitplanning (Exit Planning) Specialized service that helps business owners increase company value, prepare for a deal, and exit on their own terms with confidence and full control.
• Winstverbetering (Profit Improvement) Profit improvement service focused on improving margins, discovering hidden profits, and achieving sustainable, measurable growth.
• Cashflow verbeteren (Cash Flow Improvement) Cash flow management service that frees up trapped capital, improves predictability, and creates breathing room for growth.
• Opschalen (Scaling Up) Scaling service that builds financial structure and visibility for sustainable growth and targeted scaling.
• CFO voor CFO's (CFO for CFOs) Support service for internal CFOs providing additional C-suite expertise, a fresh perspective, and hands-on guidance to complement existing financial leadership.
• Aanvullende diensten (Supplementary Services) Additional specialized services to complement the core fractional CFO offering, addressing specific business needs beyond the standard modules.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1320+ active clients worldwide report improved sleep and reduced financial stress
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chief Outsiders: A network of fractional C-level executives including CFOs serving mid-market and growth-stage companies. Directly comparable fractional-engagement model and SMB/mid-market focus.
• B2B CFO: The largest US-based fractional CFO firm, providing part-time CFO services to growth and middle-market companies. Directly comparable in business model, target SMB/mid-market segment, and subscription-style engagements.
• Pilot: Provides bookkeeping, tax, and fractional CFO services to startups and SMBs. Closely comparable in delivering outsourced senior finance expertise via subscription model to smaller businesses.
• CFO Selections: Provides fractional, interim, and full-time CFO placements to mid-market organizations. Closely aligned business model delivering senior finance talent on a flexible engagement basis.
• Kruze Consulting: CFO and accounting advisory firm focused on venture-backed startups. Directly comparable fractional CFO offering with similar subscription-style monthly engagements.
• Goldstein & Associates: Boutique fractional CFO firm serving SMBs and mid-market companies. Directly comparable service portfolio including cash flow management, profit improvement, and exit planning.

Broad incumbents

• Toptal: Global freelance talent marketplace with a finance vertical including fractional CFO engagements. Comparable as a broader, scaled platform sourcing senior finance talent for project-based and part-time engagements.
• RSM US: Global accounting and advisory network offering outsourced and fractional finance services to mid-market clients. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing fractional CFO capacity as part of a wider advisory portfolio.
• BDO USA: International accounting and consulting firm offering outsourced CFO, controllership, and financial advisory services to mid-market companies. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same fractional CFO mandates.

Emerging players

• Paro: AI-enabled marketplace connecting businesses with fractional finance and accounting professionals. Comparable as an alternative delivery model for accessing senior finance talent on demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hetCFOcentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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