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Enterprise Risk Management and EPM – Separate or Joined at the Hip?

Planful

Another panelist highlighted their investment in inventory, as well as managing growth in the business. How do you balance the core responsibilities of Finance with risk management? Making timely, relevant, and accurate data available across the business is critical to effective decision-making and risk management.

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ESG and sustainability action items for leadership in 2024

Future CFO

With different reporting frameworks and standards emerging continuously, comparing performance within/across companies can also be tricky. Choosing the appropriate benchmarks to assess progress and gauge relative impact becomes a complex navigation exercise.

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A Practical Guide for the New CFO

CFO Talks

The CFO must review existing controls, identify any gaps, and implement improvements to safeguard the company’s assets and ensure accurate financial reporting. Understand and Mitigate Risks: A CFO must have a comprehensive understanding of the various risks the company faces, including operational, financial, and strategic risks.

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Turning challenges into opportunities: being a financial controller in 2024

Future CFO

As the person responsible for preparing an organisation’s financial reports, which include balance sheets and income statements, the role of a finance controller is anything but ordinary. It’s also the risk management part of the role that keeps the role exciting, crucial, and a continuous growth area,” Ramon adds.

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Scaling A Digital Marketing Agency: A CFO's Guide to Success

Adam Kae

It's important to have a specialized hire to help you go over industry benchmarks, historical data analysis, and forecasting techniques to enhance your decision-making process. We'll also cover cash flow forecasting techniques and risk management to minimize financial uncertainties.

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What is a Virtual CFO? A Guide for Businesses

Michigan CFO

Understanding the Role of a CFO A CFO is a high-level executive responsible for overseeing the financial activities of an organization. Their primary duties include financial planning, analysis, risk management, financial reporting, and leadership of the finance & accounting team.

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ExecOpinion: Finance transformation: Strategies in 2023

Future CFO

Gartner says finance transformation encompasses strategic initiatives designed to revolutionise the way the corporate finance function manages its strategy, processes, internal controls, and financial reporting. This will help ensure that the metrics can be tracked over time and progress can be measured accurately.

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