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What is a Virtual CFO? A Guide for Businesses

Michigan CFO

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.

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Finance vs. Accounting

CFO Simplified

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint 

CFO Talks

Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint The role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) goes way beyond just looking after the company’s money. Developing the Finance Agenda Once strategic priorities are identified, the CFO distills these insights into a clear, concise list of goals.

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What is a 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast?

CFO Share

A rolling 13 week cash flow model is updated weekly by your CFO, accounting team, and management in a collaborative session. Best practices for cash management using a rolling 13 week cash flow model are: Accounting updates the outflow section to include all bills, payroll, and debt service payments.

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Hospital CFO’s advice: Diversify your experience

Future CFO

Grace Lim (pictured), CFO at KK Women's & Children's Hospital (KKH) in Singapore shared with FutureCFO audiences how female finance executives could become CFOs. I graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor in Accountancy degree and pursued an ACCA qualification while working for the Public Utilities Board.

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Mastering financial agility: Learnings from ASEAN finance leaders

Future CFO

The pandemic gave new meaning to financial agility. It became vital as companies pivoted, recalibrated their financial models, and looked to withstand market shocks. For financial leaders, this shift in meaning created challenges. As a result, every company sought financial clarity. The race for clarity.

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What is a 12 Month Rolling Forecast?

CFO Share

Budgeting and forecasting are best practices in small business financial modeling. The 12-month (or sometimes 24-month) rolling forecast is the most important financial planning tool for your business. By using formulas to tie these accounts to revenue, they will be responsive to changing business conditions.