Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Some business owners downplay the complexity of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and mistakenly task their accounting team with this crucial function, or hope their CPA firm can be of help. Let’s examine how an outsourced, fractional CFO can improve FP&A: Improving Data. .” – Lao Tzu.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The humble spreadsheet remains an essential, if not critical, component of many financial operations. Therefore, while we won't pay attention to what is or isn't happening to Excel (or Google Sheets), we can predict some CFO tech trends in 2023. But that’s not the only thing that’s driving tech investment for CFOs in 2023.

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Planful

APRIL 1, 2020

What the Experts Are Saying: Helpful Resources for FP&A. PriceWaterhouseCoopers: PwC’s COVID-19 CFO Pulse Survey. The Wall Street Journal — CFO Insights and Analysis from Deloitte: Capex Risk Modeling for COVID-19 Response. CFO Journal: Crisis Management: The Overlooked Leadership Skill.

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CFO Leadership

AUGUST 12, 2021

The CFO Leadership Council proudly highlights our very first ten Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ascend Honorees! The Ascend program is an opportunity for Senior Finance Executives from underrepresented groups to join The CFO Leadership Council. Maria Duanne Andrade, Chief Financial and Strategic Officer, Solar and Energy Loan.

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Collectiv

JANUARY 2, 2023

With technology evolving at a rapid pace and many teams adjusting to a permanent remote or hybrid work model, this is the time to take stock of your progress and plan the next steps. There are so many amazing opportunities that CFOs can take advantage of in 2023, as well as new challenges to be prepared for. Continued Remote Work.

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Collectiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In the latest episode of Collectiv Conversations, I chatted with Stephen Newland about the future of financial planning and analysis and how we can improve the forecasting and budgeting process. Stephen is the director of FP&A at GrowthLab Financial , which offers finance-as-a-service for growing businesses.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. AI is a tool and not a replacement for finance professionals.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? According to Payscale.com , skills such as leadership, and financial reporting and strategic planning, won’t elevate your take-home pay much. These days, strong computer skills, as are advanced knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and finances.

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Adam Kae

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

By Katelyn Sieber First things first: What exactly is a CFO, or Chief Financial Officer responsible for, anyway? According to , Investopedia , A CFO is a top-level executive responsible for managing the finance and accounting divisions and for ensuring that the company’s financial reports are accurate and completed in a timely manner.

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BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

Forward In the current economic crisis, business leaders from early-stage startups to large multinational corporations have had to make difficult decisions. The financial implication of these decision is critical and the CFO is the executive helping the CEO navigate these decisions. Edited for readability.

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E78 Partners

APRIL 13, 2023

Key Takeaways Private capital markets faced headwinds in 2022, but a boom is predicted due to more companies staying private longer, institutional investors increasing allocations to private equity, and a demographic shift as entrepreneurial Baby Boomers consider succession plans for their businesses. Are you prepared for this secular trend?

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 27, 2022

Wall Street anticipates growth, the C-suite expects annual plans to be accomplished, and owners expect a return on their investment, especially those who have potentially risked their life savings. Chief financial officers, known for exhibiting strong professional ethics, need to lead in navigating this difficult period.

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CFO Leadership

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

WE ARE PROUD TO ALIGN WITH ORACLE NETSUITE AS A NATIONAL SPONSOR OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. That’s because the last data points were taken from a survey intended primarily for CFOs, with a smaller set of response data from others on how they felt about the job their CFOs were doing. Six Quarters of Spending Expectation Data.

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Future CFO

JULY 7, 2021

Loreal Jiles (pictured), Director of Research – Digital Technology & Finance Transformation, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) weighs in on how CFOs can create an agile finance function and why it matters. Loreal Jiles, Director of Research – Digital Technology & Finance Transformation, IMA.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 1, 2023

In this Planning Aces episode, host Jack Sweeney and guest host Ben Murray discuss the collaborative organizational effort behind generating business intelligence (BI) and the different places BI resources may reside within a business, with reference to an episode featuring Gary Zyla, CFO of AssetMark. What’s he about?

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Future CFO

MAY 26, 2020

Mike San Diego, chief financial officer for JK Finance Capital. Mike San Diego, chief financial officer for JK Finance Capital. Asked what keeps him awake at nights during these periods, Mike San Diego , chief financial officer for JK Finance Capital in the Philippines, said “scenario planning for business recovery”.

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Planful

OCTOBER 19, 2021

CFOs play a vital role in informing the board’s corporate governance. It’s the CFO’s responsibility to consider the best interests of both the organization and its stakeholders when evaluating the company’s finances. The person in this role should provide the board the financial knowledge needed to set the company’s larger strategy.

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Planful

JANUARY 11, 2022

And as the economic recovery continues and business operations slowly return to normal, the digital surge shows no signs of slowing down. Now is the time for CFOs at organizations of all sizes to lean on AI to plan, budget, and forecast with greater accuracy, speed, and confidence. Essential Terms.

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