Interim CFO requests skyrocket 46%: BTG
CFO Dive
APRIL 9, 2024
Companies are turning to interim financial leadership more frequently as they struggle to fill widening gaps in their accounting and finance functions.
CFO Leadership Council Highlights Our First 10 DEI Ascend Honorees
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. Fisher Senior VP & CFO American Hospital Association.
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Sustaining transformative leadership to drive growth and value
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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Ex-Salesforce finance exec lands at digital accounting startup
CFO Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Accounting automation startup Docyt says its expanding its executive leadership team as it positions itself for continued growth.
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979: The Changing Stripes of Finance Leadership | Chermaine Hu, CFO, Episode Six
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 4, 2024
At the very beginning of our talk with CFO Chermaine Hu, she revealed an irony about the CFO title that we rarely get to expose. “I have always struggled with the CFO title,” explains Hu, who notes that the moniker captures only a fraction of what most CFOs actually do. . This is not acceptable these days.
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996: Cultivating a CFO’s Toolkit | Aaron Levine, CFO, Prophix
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 30, 2024
From his early days in auditing at PwC to his current role as CFO at Prophix, Aaron Levine has had a career that has closely tracked the evolving nature of the financial leadership role. It was under Vintz’s mentorship that Levine came to appreciate the power of storytelling within financial leadership.
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From CFO to coach: A journey of self-awareness and enabling leadership success
Future CFO
MARCH 30, 2023
How did you transition from a CFO to a coach who runs her own company? FutureCFO: How did your former CFO experience help your present career? Leadership starts with the individual first — their own self-leadership, because 90% of effective leadership is the ability to lead ourselves. I had been there.
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999: A Bias for Action | Jason Godley, CFO, Xactly
CFO Thought Leader
MAY 13, 2024
Read More Godley’s journey from the wide open spaces of Wyoming to the corporate board rooms of global finance began at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he dealt with complex international finance and technical accounting in Denver and Paris. These traits have become even more crucial as he has ascended to the role of CFO at Xactly.
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Zomato sees Esop costs rising on grant of stock options to Blinkit leadership
CFO News
MAY 13, 2024
Costs incurred under the Esops head are non-cash expenses, and will rise in the ongoing fiscal “on account of grant of Esops to the Blinkit leadership team and senior employees,” the management said in a post-earnings call.
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Nonprofit Leadership: Using Data for Better Decision-Making
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. That’s where The Charity CFO comes in. There are many ways to put data to use effectively in your organization.
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How Busy People Can Develop Leadership Skills
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Leadership development should be recognized as an ongoing part of professional life. Carving out time for learning and development is critical for anyone who wants to improve their leadership competencies and performance outcomes. The latest research says that structured programs should only account for 10% of leadership development.
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The Mentoring Round | David Freeman, CFO, Starburst
CFO Thought Leader
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO David Freeman recounts the challenges faced during the financial crisis, highlighting the tension between investor advice to retrench and the company’s growth trajectory. Freeman emphasizes the importance of team cohesion and alignment, especially with the introduction of new leadership.
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923: From Inside a Remote Address | Jim Caci, CFO, AvePoint
CFO Thought Leader
AUGUST 8, 2023
The big-city addresses that frequently prettify the office locations of esteemed accounting houses have continued to be a reliable draw for 20-something-year-old accounting grads eager to be counted among urban professionals. Jack Sweeney “As the CFO, you may be tempted to reduce your finance team to control costs.
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Critical lessons in finance leadership in 2022
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.
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990: From Print to Platform: Strategic Shifts in a Digital Age | CFO Mitch Peipert
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 9, 2024
With a career foundation deeply rooted in the precision and rigor of public accounting, Peipert had navigated his way through the financial landscapes of various companies, honing his CFO leadership and operational prowess. He’s going to want to bring in his own CFO. And I love this company.”
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The Mentoring Round | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud
CFO Thought Leader
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
While the leadership journeys of many of our CFO guests began on an upper floor of a glass-and-steel skyscraper affording a wide-angle view of a cosmopolitan metropolis, that of Blackbaud CFO Tony Boor started at street level in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert.
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923: From Inside a Remote Address | Jim Caci, CFO, AvePoint
CFO Thought Leader
AUGUST 8, 2023
The big-city addresses that frequently prettify the office locations of esteemed accounting houses have continued to be a reliable draw for 20-something-year-old accounting grads eager to be counted among urban professionals. Jack Sweeney “As the CFO, you may be tempted to reduce your finance team to control costs.
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CGMA Leadership Academy to be held in Singapore this month
Future CFO
OCTOBER 4, 2022
The second edition of the CGMA Leadership Academy will be held from 10 to 13 October 2022 in Singapore, said The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, representing the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) recently.
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The Mentoring Round | Eric Bouchard, CFO, Axiom
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 7, 2024
CFO Eric Bouchard spent four years preparing Atrium Innovations for an exit, inside The Mentoring Round, Bouchard reflects on the transformation from a smaller organization to a more mature company capable of rewarding the company’s investors.
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Human leadership pillars that CFOs need in AI era
Future CFO
JUNE 11, 2023
There are three human leadership pillars that CFOs need in the era of finance AI, said Gartner recently. These three human leadership pillars are adaptivity, empathy and authenticity, according to the advisory firm. “As
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A CFO Helps Cardinal Health Find Its Value-Creation Groove
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 5, 2024
s finance chief, Jason Hollar, succeeded CEO Mike Kaufmann as the healthcare giant’s top executive, among the immediate challenges facing new CEO Hollar was filling the company’s CFO vacancy. For Hollar, who had served as Cardinal’s CFO since May 2020 and previously been CFO of Tenneco, Inc.,
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How To Avoid Nonprofit Accountant Turnover
The Charity CFO
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
However, nonprofit accountant turnover is not a new problem in the sector. In this article, we’ll talk about “accountants” because the financial roles in nonprofit organizations are notoriously vague. Why Do Nonprofit Accountants Quit? Inflexible or antiquated accounting systems. Limited growth opportunities.
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The Mentoring Round | Karen Walker, CFO, Sysdig
CFO Thought Leader
JANUARY 22, 2024
Inside The Mentoring Round Karen Walker points to her experiences supporting deal flow and collaborating with sales and operations at CNET Networks as pivotal in preparing her for a CFO role.
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983: The CFO as Architect of Value | Aaron Alt, CFO, Cardinal Health
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 17, 2024
In the world of finance, where leadership roles await those who distinguish themselves along a select number of familiar paths, Aaron Alt’s journey to becoming a CFO stands out for its breadth and depth, transcending conventional boundaries. Why did I come here?
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Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation
CFO Leadership
OCTOBER 10, 2023
AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals.
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8 Tips for Resiliency in Finance and Accounting
CFO Leadership
DECEMBER 31, 2022
About The CFO Leadership Council. The CFO Leadership Council, now part of the Chief Executive Group community, offers both in person and online options featuring expert panelists and interactive sessions that foster meaningful connection and drive practicable outcomes. Click HERE to Download the tips sheet via Planful.
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986: Blending Finance With Operational Ingenuity | Erin Sawyer, CFO, Certinia
CFO Thought Leader
MARCH 26, 2024
Read More She had always been so captivated by numbers that by the tender age of 5 she had determined that her destiny lay in accounting. Her initial steps into the corporate world at Honeywell Aerospace as a cost accountant laid the groundwork for years of steady career advancement. Sawyer: We support services businesses.
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From CA to CFO: Navigating the competency framework
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.
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APAC Chapter of the Accounting for Sustainability CFOs Leadership Network formed
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
The new Asia Pacific Chapter of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Chief Financial Officers Leadership Network has been announced at the A4S Annual Summit opened via video message by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. . My Accounting for Sustainability Project is providing you with the guidance, tools and training required.
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Finance leadership in the COVID era
Future CFO
MARCH 27, 2022
Meanwhile, she added that success in finance leadership must “go beyond work”, especially with the current situation. It impacts your family, mental and emotional health, so the leadership must be just beyond the normal. Liao is the recipient of the FutureCFO Excellence Awards 2022 in the category of CFO of the Year.
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The Virtues of “Payback” | Ralph Leung, CFO, Achieve
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 5, 2023
939: Creating a Narrative for Growth | Ralph Leung, CFO, Achieve MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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Recounting Transformation Milestones | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
930: Where Leaders Are Made | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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961: Finding Healthier Alternatives and Profits | Greg Robbins, CFO, Odyssey Wellness
CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Greg Robbins began his career inside the realm of Big Six accounting houses, an experience that he tells us laid the foundation for a career in financial operations and strategy. This experience broadened Robbins’s understanding of the qualities of leadership beyond the conventional corporate framework.
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Achieving a Shared Alignment Around Data | Sarah Spoja, CFO, Tipalti
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 16, 2023
942: Building a Profitability Mindset | Sarah Spoja, CFO, Tipalti MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner
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. Catalyst, Operator, and Strategist.
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Finance Transformation, Metrics, Networking | Ana Chadwick, CFO, Pitney Bowes
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Chadwick, CFO, Pitney Bowes MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. 944: Building Your Network | Ana M.
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How to Earn Big as a CFO?
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.
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The Effort to Optimize a Runway | Neha Krishnamohan, CFO, Kinnate Biopharma
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
937: Driving Decisions That Have Conviction | Neha Krishnamohan, CFO, Kinnate Biopharma MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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967: Leading With a Customer Mind-Set | Karen Walker, CFO, Sysdig
CFO Thought Leader
JANUARY 21, 2024
Like many of her CFO peers, Karen Walker had an early career that was guided by abundant opportunities surrounding finance-driven decision-making within organizations. Now, as CFO at Sysdig, Walker tell us that it’s this commitment to understanding customer needs that guides the company’s approach to cloud security.
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5 Things a Fractional CFO Will Not Do
Beacon CFO Plus
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Understanding the Responsibilities of a Part-Time CFO If you are bringing a fractional CFO into the folds of your business, you should have a solid grasp on the types of tasks and responsibilities he or she will provide. So what won’t your fractional CFO do? These responsibilities are typically managed by HR professionals.
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The Mentoring Round | Rodrigo Brumana, CFO, Poshmark
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. He candidly admitted that he should have prioritized identifying and solving infrastructure issues, especially in finance and accounting.
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When the Capital Markets Said “Yes” | Michael Linford, CFO, Affirm
CFO Thought Leader
OCTOBER 10, 2023
940: All the Moving Parts | Michael Linford, CFO, Affirm MADE POSSIBLE BY PLANFUL | Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.
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930: Where Leaders Are Made | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud
CFO Thought Leader
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
While the leadership journeys of many of our CFO guests began on an upper floor of a glass-and-steel skyscraper affording a wide-angle view of a cosmopolitan metropolis, that of Blackbaud CFO Tony Boor started at street level in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert. It’s a really neat company.
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WesBank’s millennial CFO on building character and overseas experience
CFO Talks
APRIL 5, 2023
Written by Staff Writer Despite only finishing his articles in 2016, Imtiyaaz Abdul-Gaffuris finds himself as WesBank’s CFO for central reporting and chief of staff to the CEO for FNB in the rest of Africa. The post WesBank’s millennial CFO on building character and overseas experience appeared first on CFO Club Africa.
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