After SVB, cash is once again king, ex-CFO says
CFO Dive
MARCH 14, 2023
With steady CFO leadership now paramount, finance leaders should prioritize cash and keep open their lines of communication with shareholders and employees.
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CFO Dive
MARCH 14, 2023
With steady CFO leadership now paramount, finance leaders should prioritize cash and keep open their lines of communication with shareholders and employees.
Future CFO
MARCH 20, 2024
With the future of finance circling the management across functions, the formation of the right concoction of capabilities, and the establishment of a strong data foundation, it is expected that finance leaders look into strategies to not only succeed but also sustain transformative leadership.
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Future CFO
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Tata Communications announced recently the appointment of Kabir Ahmed Shakir as its CFO. The former CFO at Microsoft India, Shakir will be responsible for the strategic financial management of the company, including investor relations at Tata Communications.
Future CFO
MARCH 30, 2023
How did you transition from a CFO to a coach who runs her own company? Then there is the ripple effect through businesses, families and communities. FutureCFO: How did your former CFO experience help your present career? FutureCFO: Have you coached CFOs? What are the major challenges facing CFOs today?
Future CFO
AUGUST 1, 2023
This interview is part of FutureCFO's Female leadership in finance series. FutureCFO: What are some of the biggest challenges facing you as a CFO today? CF: One of the biggest challenges I face in my role as CFO is balancing the need for bold growth in an era when the world has catapulted business into digitisation.
Future CFO
DECEMBER 19, 2023
In a bid to impact the organisation and drive change, the chief financial officer (CFO) and their colleagues must become the consummate sales team. A CFO must develop an organisation adept at communicating, reporting, and analysis, as ideas and feedback must be clearly articulated within the company.
The Charity CFO
MARCH 22, 2024
Leveraging Data in Nonprofit Leadership How can you use data effectively as a nonprofit leader? Consider working with knowledgeable data and financial teams, such as The Charity CFO, to help create your data plan. You can use donor data to create communication and cultivation strategies that are more likely to hit the mark with donors.
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 19, 2023
The CFO role traditionally has two high-level leadership archetypes: strategic and operational. An operational CFO optimizes performance by combining data from various departments with financial data. A strategic CFO focuses on creating long-term plans to achieve the company's goals. What is Operational Finance?
CFO Thought Leader
MAY 14, 2024
Each role was a building block, enriching his understanding and skill set and preparing him for the strategic financial leadership that would define his later career. In 2012, coming full circle, Marshall finally joined Smucker’s, a company that had long stood as a beacon in his community. ” –Tucker Marshall, CFO, The J.
CFO Talks
OCTOBER 25, 2023
The journey from a Chartered Accountant (CA) to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a transformative one, requiring a shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership. With 9 competencies, this role focuses on leadership, communication, corporate governance, and change management. Officer (SA) designation.
Future CFO
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Financial leaders are often the primary contact for investors and financial institutions, responsible for communicating the company’s financial health and future prospects. Given this, a CFO’s ability to present a compelling financial narrative can attract potential investors and secure funding for expansion projects.
CFO News
MARCH 10, 2024
At the ETCFO Leadership Summit, top industry leaders said that the role of CIO or CTO is more to get the right, sustainable, scalable and secure solution to anything they bring to the table.
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 20, 2024
Bob Purcell’s leap into the unknown wasn’t a misplaced step; it was a giant stride toward his future as a CFO. From his initial misgivings about audit work at Deloitte to his transformative years at Amgen, where he thrived in a culture of leadership development and diversity, CFO Purcell’s journey was anything but linear.
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Alexander Bant , chief of research for CFOs at Gartner predicts that 2022 will be a make-or-break year for CFOs when it comes to unlocking the value of AI, hyperautomation, digital skills, continuous processes, and data management. What makes for a great CFO? But technology alone will not spell success or failure. Walter C.
CFO Thought Leader
JANUARY 2, 2024
After having spent 40 minutes in trying to identify just what it is that sets Nussey apart from his CFO peers, we had found his composure a trait to flag, even if he hadn’t ended up doing so himself. Read More In the case of serial CFO Nussey, the attribute perhaps first became evident during the earliest days of his career.
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 22, 2024
Joe Berchtold, the President and CFO of Live Nation Entertainment, earned an impressive $52.4 million in 2023, making him the ,, highest-paid CFO in the United States. Aspiring individuals may wonder how they can achieve similar heights and earn big as a CFO. Resolve accounting and finance problems.
The Charity CFO
AUGUST 21, 2023
Nonprofit communications can be complicated, and sometimes awkward. The secret comes down to how well nonprofit leaders understand what donors are thinking and feeling and how charities communicate with them. The post Nonprofit Communications: Navigating Donor Conversations appeared first on The Charity CFO.
Future CFO
MAY 27, 2024
Kell says female participation in management has seen notable progress over the years, but concedes that challenges persist, particularly at senior leadership levels. Women as CFOs As much as the business world tries to deny it, we see fewer women taking on CFO or senior finance management roles.
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 18, 2024
The traditional definition of a CFO is that he or she is the senior manager of all things financial for a company or corporation. The CFO monitors the company’s cash flow, analyzes its financial health, suggests recommendations for possible improvement, and oversees the company’s financial accounting, including timely and accurate reporting.
CFO Thought Leader
NOVEMBER 24, 2023
CFO Rodrigo Brumana reflects on his initial days as a CFO, emphasizing the importance of team communication and organizational structure. Motorcycle Love: CFO Brumana has long loved racing and collecting motorcycles, with a special shout out to Honda, the make of hisvery first bike.
Collectiv
JANUARY 17, 2023
FAre you on the path to becoming a CFO? Then, you’re going to love our most recent episode of Collectiv Conversations with Melissa Hurrington, the CFO and VP of Operations at Premier Claims. I was thrilled to chat with Melissa because of our similar crazy career paths…we both started in accounting roles and later became CFOs.
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 11, 2024
Jakson Peters’s journey from humble beginnings to becoming a global CFO is a tale adaptability, and continuous learning. With the latter in hand, Peters returned to Brazil to serve as a member of Mondelēz International’s FP&A team before stepping into a number of CFO roles with midsize firms.
CFO Thought Leader
AUGUST 30, 2023
Looking back, Torrente tells us that the family-owned company created a “flexible culture” that valued autonomy and direct communication—two qualities that have been instrumental in shaping his approach to finance leadership. CFOTL: Tell us about WebBeds … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?
CFO Talks
MARCH 20, 2024
The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner To help new accountants get ready for a CFO role at large companies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) and Queen’s University conducted extensive research on the roles of the CFO. The study details the CFO’s four main jobs: Steward.
The Finance Weekly
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
CFOs are well experienced finance professionals who know how to lead their team and the finance company through many different scenarios. Supposing a CFO has a couple years of experience, they have been through many ups and downs, uncertainties, and market changes that would have left them prepared for future challenges.
CFO Thought Leader
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Clair realized would likely require eBay’s finance function to beef up its leadership overseas. Clair, who arrived in Bilbao, Spain, in early 2017 eager to open a career chapter as CFO of StubHub International. Clair, CFO, NerdWallet appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.
CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 3, 2023
Just as Zhi Li was entering the world of investment banking in 2008, many of his future CFO peers were making hasty exits from the banking realm. “We Along the way, Zi tells us, he was able to forge rewarding relationships with his finance colleagues as well as Skytap’s CFO—whom he characterizes as an ideal mentor. Zi: Customer.io
Future CFO
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
The interview is part of the Female Leadership in Finance Series of FutureCFO. Further into my career at Sloan Financial Group and then Cox Communications, my passion for process optimisation began to take the forefront. How do some of these inspire your work and/or leadership? I walk at least 5 miles a day to stay healthy.
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 11, 2023
As did that of many of his CFO peers, Chrnelich’s early career appears to have weathered no shortage of economic hijinks, thanks to the dotcom bubble (2002) and Wall Street’s subprime mortgage crisis (2008). Read More Many of the people in the broader financial services community use Symphony as their communication and collaboration platform.
CFO Thought Leader
JULY 20, 2023
CFO GUEST: Joe Campbell of TreviPay 917: Build Your Own Personal Balance Sheet | Joel Campbell, CFO, TreviPay CFO Campbell explains the importance of not just growing quickly, but also converting that growth into earnings efficiently.
CFO Strategic Partners
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Securing new talent that propels the organizations forward When several clients experienced unexpected turnover on the CFO level, each of them reached out to CFO Strategic Partners for guidance. We ensured the accounting and finance team was communicated with throughout the transition. Our work was a success! We can help.
CFO Thought Leader
JULY 4, 2023
Read More Asked why—after 35 years with other duties—2023 became the right time to step into a CFO role, Noto replies: “It was just a funny intersection where all things came together after the world had turned during my very long career with Verizon.” Above all else, practice ruthless transparency at every level in the organization.”
Future CFO
DECEMBER 31, 2021
In these regards, CFOs will seek people with traditional financial skills, in addition to interpersonal skills like leadership, empathy, and adaptability, and cognitive skills like critical thinking, project management and decision-making. The post Digital acceleration to drive finance leadership in 2022 appeared first on FutureCFO.
Future CFO
MAY 22, 2024
Jackson Ng Ng thinks the CFO oversees the implementation of robust financial controls and risk management strategies to safeguard the organisation throughout the transformation journey. This view is echoed by Waty, who says the CFO plays a crucial role in a company’s digital transformation.
The Finance Weekly
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Despite these challenges, CFOs must collaborate with their management teams to formulate practical solutions. In this article, we highlight the Top 10 Priorities for CFOs in 2024 1. Revamp Finance Operations As the , CFO's responsibilities grow, the finance function's impact also expands.
The Finance Weekly
APRIL 1, 2023
However, amidst this uncertainty, the need for qualified CFOs remains as crucial as ever. CFO Pros on the Move March 2023 Steve Nave | Funko Funko, the pop-culture toy company, has named , Steve Nave as its CFO and COO. Burke takes over from Brian Cooper, who assumed the CFO role in 2021. She is also a U.S. Army veteran.
CFO Thought Leader
AUGUST 20, 2023
Such was the case with Cox Enterprises President and CFO Dallas Clement, who afforded our question an extra modicum of contemplation that we had not expected before issuing some of the best career advice that has ever been shared on this podcast. ” So, we started Autotrader.com.
CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 10, 2023
At BowFlex (formerly Nautilus), that cockpit has been “manned” by CEO Jim Barr and CFO Aina Konold, both of whom entered the C-suite during the latter half of 2019—only to have COVID immediately upend their ensuing 2020 flight plan. We didn’t really know what you were doing with it.
VCFO
APRIL 27, 2023
vcfo Austin welcomes Richard Buckley, Consulting CFO, to serve all Austin and Central Texas area clients. He provides exceptional leadership, communication, and mentoring skills, proven effective across multiple business platforms and company cultures. Starting in 2008, he went to work in private equity and consulting.
Michigan CFO
JUNE 7, 2023
In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has become crucial for effective financial management and decision-making. However, not all businesses have the resources or the need for a full-time, in-house CFO. This is where virtual CFOs come into play.
CFO Share
AUGUST 8, 2023
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) acts as your seasoned mountaineer, guiding your business towards its financial peak. This is where an outsourced CFO (aka fractional CFO) steps in, keeping your expedition moving toward the summit without delay. What are the Duties of an Outsourced CFO?
Focus CFO
JUNE 28, 2023
Businesses that have an embedded in-house Chief Financial Officer understand the pivotal role the CFO plays in proactively preparing the business for, and guiding it through, economic and market storms. By taking decisive, information-based action, the CFO guides the business toward the buffalo approach—proactively navigating the challenges.
CFO Talks
MARCH 8, 2023
By Jeff Ryan, MD of AWCape , a Platinum Sage business partner for HR, payroll and financial solutions As businesses become more digital and technology-driven, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is rapidly evolving. In the past, the CFO was primarily responsible for financial management and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 7, 2021
The CFO role has evolved more apparently during dramatic changes brought by the pandemic, increased attention to social and environmental issues, and the accelerated adoption of technology to address myriad business and social problems, said McKinsey & Company recently when releasing results of a survey. Source: McKinsey & Company.
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