CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As a financial executive, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health of an organization. The CFO role is multi-faceted and includes everything from financial planning and analysis to business budgeting, financial decision-making, and risk management.

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

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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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 21, 2024

What could go wrong if your Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is not effective in their job? They could steer your company towards poor financial decisions, like risky investments, inaccurate budgeting, or insufficient cost control. Facilitate risk management, audits, and research.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Financial planning typically includes the following key components: Setting Financial Goals: Identify and prioritize your short-term and long-term financial objectives, such as saving for retirement, buying a home, paying off debt, or funding your children's education. A higher turnover indicates efficient inventory management.

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Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

What is Financial Planning and Analysis or FP&A? FP&A is a process used by organizations to develop and manage their financial plans and make informed decisions based on financial analysis. What is Financial Planning and Analysis? The primary objectives of FP&A.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 19, 2023

By monitoring cash flow, nonprofits gain visibility into their financial health and can make informed decisions about resource allocation, budgeting, and planning. Moreover, tracking cash flow enables organizations to identify potential financial challenges in advance and take proactive steps to mitigate them.

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Adam Kae

JULY 17, 2023

As a Chief Financial Officer (AKA ChiefFUNancial Officer) for digital marketing agencies, CFOAdam plays a vital role in ensuring the financial health and growth of your organization. In this blog post, we will explore key financial strategies that can help you effectively scale your agency and drive long-term success.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Credit lines can be useful to cover short-term budget shortfalls or unexpected expenses. Risk Management Financial decisions often come with risks as well as rewards. Develop a plan to mitigate the risks associated with taking on debt. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements?

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VCFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

She is highly effective at executing finance function strategically, establishing financial and risk controls, and overseeing capital structure. Lee Ann’s depth and breadth of expertise includes board reporting, audit preparation, business plan development, market research and analysis, risk management, and capital requirements.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 22, 2024

Supervise and offer suggestions for the financial department. Assist with risk management, audits, and research. Identify investment and financial planning opportunities. Collaborate with other executives and department heads on budget creation and management. Prepare quarterly and annual tax filings.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

The position of Chief Financial Officer has evolved significantly over the past few decades. No longer confined to the guardianship of financial reporting and compliance, modern CFOs are now pivotal strategists and advisors at the heart of corporate decision-making. Delegation and Empowerment: No CFO can do it all alone.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 7, 2022

Steward Role & Competencies: Accounting, control, risk management and asset preservation are the proficiencies of the Steward. The Steward must ensure company compliance with financial reporting and control requirements. Competencies include: Working knowledge of risk management, budget, and forecasting tools.

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Future CFO

MAY 21, 2020

A Dow Jones Intelligence survey of 500 finance executives affirm what we know today – there is greater demand on the CFO to participate in strategic business decision-making, as well as a more diverse types of business and operational risk management.

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Centage

JUNE 7, 2022

However, these days, chief financial officers do a great deal more than financial reporting. Along with tracking cash flow and providing timely information, the best CFOs are strategizers, analyzing a company’s strengths and weaknesses from a financial perspective and helping direct decision making.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2023

Maintaining healthy financial management is critical for the organization’s sustainability, stability, and flexibility, now and in the future. Without a good grasp of your finances, your nonprofit risks: Exposure to fraud. Poor financial reporting. A Nonprofit Budget. Risk management strategies.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 23, 2022

These days, at least in Asia, sustainability responsibilities appear to be more closely associated with a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Lim opined that with the level of scrutiny over ‘non-financial’ and ‘financial’ reporting on the rise, corporates need buy-in and support from the Board to push the sustainability agenda.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

According to Gartner , finance leaders anticipate a greater percentage of their time will be spent in improving flexibility of budgeting & forecasting (58%), closely followed by developing digital skills (56%) and redefining employee value proposition in hybrid environments. What does this mean to the finance and accounting team of 2022?

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 31, 2022

Activity-based costing can be used to calculate the cost of each activity for budgeting and financial reporting, so it will be easy for the FP&A function to measure the performance of each business function against these activities as this will help the organization to streamline their operations.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 28, 2023

However, financially-minded folks are crucial for a variety of reasons. They can provide guidance on: Budgeting Investments Risk management Complex compliance and legal issue All are necessary for keeping the lights on and charting the organization’s path ahead. Get the free guide!

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Future CFO

MARCH 1, 2023

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.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

Identifying Strategic Priorities The process begins with a thorough analysis of the current financial landscape and an evaluation of emerging technologies, like AI, that can significantly enhance operational efficiencies. Investing Time and Resources Commitment is also measured in terms of resource allocation.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Thirty-seven percent of CFOs extensively use advanced analytics for financial reporting purposes , and even fewer use analytics technology for their budgeting and forecasting operations, risk management and cost reduction analysis.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Compliance: Abide by laws regarding environmental regulations, financial reporting, etc. Internal: Employee experience and quality of company management. It should be noted that people often mix up Human Performance Management (HPM) and CPM. A collaborative approach can also vastly improve risk management.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 19, 2022

When you have a mind that is focused on delivering results or goals for the organisation, your mindset around budgeting, around reporting, differs from when you are focused on just reporting. I think the responsibilities now are more strategic and have to do with the overall managing of the business.

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Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Spreadym offers a wide range of analysis tools, like plan vs. actual analysis, financial consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and a variety of stored versions of a document. Oracle Hyperion Planning: Oracle's CPM software is known for its robust financial planning and budgeting capabilities.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

It’s the budgeting, financial forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making that support an organization's health and strategy. Assisting shareholders and management in choosing more shrewd investments. Improving the company's budget and resource allocation. Risk Management. Very Good).

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

An experienced CFO with a strong ack record in financial leadership and strategic planning, skilled in financial analysis, risk management, compliance , and financial reporting, a nd excels in team management and fostering a collaborative environment. We asked this of all our attendees.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The first 2 core decisions you need to make before building your operating budget. (6:58) When you think about your budget and how you plan for things. So what a great lesson, what a great lesson for, so you had mentioned budgeting, um, budgeting is a big first step in mapping out any nonprofits, financial plan.

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