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company’s culture, leadership and business needs as
DEFINING & DELIVERING THE NUMBERS
well as the economic sector, which tends to go beyond
THAT “REALLY” MATTER qualification and years of experience. All CFOs are
The FD & CFO Centre was established in South Africa carefully screened and psychometrically profiled to
in 2010 to provide medium-size businesses and ensure they are aligned to the business purpose, culture
larger corporations with the skill set of a part-time or and leadership style of the company. It is imperative
contract Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director. that they have the necessary qualities to help guide the
organisation through intense, high growth, as well as
They are part of an international group founded in the ever changing and challenging economic times.
UK in 2001 by current chairman Colin Mills. Over the
last ten years The FD & CFO Centre has become the “Matt helped us make sense of it all, while also
largest and most respected provider of part-time and providing assistance on various projects ranging from
contract CFO services in South Africa. cash planning to restructuring the finance team and
ensuring a succession plan is in place. His input is not
The FD & CFO Centre works with business owners, restricted to finance, however; I have often used him
entrepreneurs and corporate executives on as a sounding board and I consider him a resource for
business and financial strategy, operational finance general business guidance and advice.” Ronelle Kleyn
improvements and efficiencies and helps to provide CEO – FluidRock.
business support by managing key stakeholder
relationships inside and outside the organisation. The FD & CFO Centre Principal, not only manages
finances, but coaches and mentors the CEO to help
Ambitious companies are provided access to top notch achieve his/her dream and vision for the business. A
part-time FD and CFOs working on their business, primary goal is to assist in taking the business forward
bringing “big business experience” at a fraction of through developing a robust, future proof business
the cost of a full-time resource. In this way the owner and financial strategy. While entrepreneurs often
and business benefit tremendously. Not only is there a have a specific set of skills in product innovation or
highly skilled person with the relevant experience that business development, they do not always have deep
the owner can turn to as a sounding board; but The FD knowledge of best practice finance processes and
& CFO Centre CFO (Principal) also brings reassurance systems. The Principal provides a support function
and science to the forward planning process, to that will go beyond finance to include aspects such as
ensure that all meaningful opportunities can be taken leadership, coaching IT, relationship management and
advantage of and that the owner is freed up to focus human resources.
on the core value drivers of the business.
The cornerstones of The FD & CFO Centre’s offering
The FD & CFO Centre also offer CFO leadership solutions are collaboration, objectivity and trust. At times
to medium and large corporations including projects, a number of different Team members who have
contracts and multi-skilled team interventions. complementary skills and combined experience may
be assigned to support a Client in order to navigate
They provide access to the right team of CFO
specialists, to define and deliver the right solution certain complex business matters, such as exit
planning and completing the sale of your business at
at the right time, on time and are able to help with
goals, strategies and aspirations, and put together optimum value.
a CFO team with exceptional talent and experience The FD & CFO Centre’s clients have access to a
that ensure a good cultural fit and delivery of deep local, national and international team of over 750
industry experience and specialist skills. CFOs worldwide.
The FD & CFO Centre engages Principals with strategic A typical client engagement starts from about two
and commercial capability. Typically, their CFOs have days per month upwards, working at the client’s
gained broad business acumen as CFO or CEO of their premises or virtually to suit current circumstances,
own business venture or as corporate CFOs with 20 to with additional availability via phone and e-mail.
30 years of senior management experience. All their Engagements run from month to month, as long as
FDs & CFOs are qualified and registered chartered a project requires, but tend to last many years once a
accountants (SAICA or CIMA). They have walked relationship is forged and enduring value is delivered.
the walk. The FD & CFO Centre prides itself on building long-
A CFO is not merely assigned to a company, each term relationships with its clients through its range of
engagement is carefully assessed based on the services and highly trusted delivery mechanism.

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