Founder and Principal Consultant

Matt Clarke-Bruce

After graduating with a Bachelor of Business majoring in accounting, I commenced my career in the commercial sector prior to accepting a position with international accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY). At EY I provided a mix of audit, compliance, and management accounting services to small and medium business.

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant, I moved back into commerce, and over the next 10 years held various senior finance executive positions with organisations ranging from large publicly listed companies to small privately owned companies.

Preferring to work directly with entrepreneurial business owners, and realising there was a gap in the market, I established my own business as MCB Consulting in 2006 (later becoming CFO For Hire).

I have since enjoyed bringing select aspects of big business financial management and control to small and medium sized businesses, and I am motivated by unlocking and interpreting information to assist business leaders to understand the financial story and the levers available to improve profit, cash flow and business valuation.​

After almost 20 years of providing CFO services to businesses without a CFO and recognising where the most value can be added, I am now focused on helping business leaders to better understand their numbers and optimise financial outcomes (strategic financial management).​​

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If you are a commercially lonely business leader feeling the effects of a lack of financial leadership in your business, I see you and I am here to help you.

I am a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and supported by a strong network of trusted professionals who are specialists in their field.