Across Australia, senior women in finance are stepping into a smarter way to lead—on their own terms. Fractional CFO roles are enabling experienced professionals to earn well, work flexibly, and drive real impact—without the politics or pressure of full-time corporate life. At Boardroom Bench, we’re matching this high-performing talent with fast-moving businesses that need strategic finance leadership—minus the burnout.

There’s a growing mismatch between what businesses need and how senior finance professionals want to work. This blog explores how on-demand CFOs, CROs, and project-based finance experts can fill leadership gaps—bringing high-impact skills to restructures, transactions, and transformations without the burden of permanent roles. Discover why flexible financial leadership is the future.