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Frances Lawrence, CFO, FISCAL Technologies

CFO News Room

Frances, who was promoted to CFO in August 2021, particularly enjoys this aspect of her role which she says is much more commercial and strategic than her previous one. “I I really enjoy presenting financial data in a way that’s easy for someone without a financial background to understand and explaining things in laymen’s terms.” . “I’m

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How to Create Financial Reporting Dashboard for CFO

Spreadym

A financial reporting dashboard is a visual representation of financial data and key performance indicators (KPIs) presented in a consolidated and easily digestible format. This allows for a personalized view of the financial data. Common types of visuals include line charts, bar graphs, pie charts, and gauges.

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PodChats for FutureCFO: Bridging the confidence gap in financial data

Future CFO

At a recent roundtable, one CFO commented she can’t recall a period in recent years where her team had done so many “what if” analysis than in 2020. Another CFO pointed out that COVID-19 has elevated stress testing to a whole new level. Only 28% were completely confident in the accuracy of their company’s financial data.

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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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Nonprofit Leadership: Using Data for Better Decision-Making

The Charity CFO

Types of Data for Nonprofits The types of data a nonprofit might use for decision-making can vary between organizations. Most nonprofits will use at least one of three types of data: Financial data: Financial data includes any data relating to the finances of the organization, such as revenue or expense data.

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China lowers new benchmark lending rate to boost economy

Future CFO

China lowered its new benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, in an attempt to give a boost to the slowing economy and reduce funding costs. This wasn’t the first time that the one-year LPR was lowered—it has been lowered thrice since it became the official lending benchmark in August. The PBOC injected a net 80 billion yuan ($25.68

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The Future of Financial Leadership: Aligning Operational and Strategic CFOs

The Finance Weekly

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.