CFO Thought Leader

JULY 4, 2023

Read More Asked why—after 35 years with other duties—2023 became the right time to step into a CFO role, Noto replies: “It was just a funny intersection where all things came together after the world had turned during my very long career with Verizon.” Above all else, practice ruthless transparency at every level in the organization.”

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CFO Talks

JUNE 1, 2022

That is where the CFO steps in. Why is culture so important to the role of the CFO? The CFO has been identified as the position with influence on culture. Deloitte’s North American CFO Signals survey found that on average CFOs aspire to spend about 60% of their time as catalysts for change and strategists in their organizations.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 1, 2023

However, amidst this uncertainty, the need for qualified CFOs remains as crucial as ever. CFO Pros on the Move March 2023 Steve Nave | Funko Funko, the pop-culture toy company, has named , Steve Nave as its CFO and COO. Burke takes over from Brian Cooper, who assumed the CFO role in 2021. She is also a U.S. Army veteran.

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Future CFO

APRIL 25, 2024

The management takes great pains to ensure that the plans are communicated regularly throughout the whole Group through various mediums such as town halls, email blasts and newsletters. Technology features in all aspects of the bank that the CEO and CFO these days need to have a good understanding of technology terms and concepts.

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Future CFO

MARCH 19, 2024

In describing the business of Cytiva’s CFO for the Biotechnology Group in APAC, Christine Tan notes that the firm’s customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, novel cell and gene therapies, and new technologies, such as mRNA.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 8, 2023

By Jeff Ryan, MD of AWCape , a Platinum Sage business partner for HR, payroll and financial solutions As businesses become more digital and technology-driven, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is rapidly evolving. In the past, the CFO was primarily responsible for financial management and ensuring compliance with regulations.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 18, 2023

I just sat there smiling and hoped that nobody would ask me a question,” comments Cox, recalling one of a number of experiences that he credits with helping him to step beyond his accounting career roots. ” -Jim Cox, CFO, Clearwater Analytics CFOTL: What are your priorities over the next 12 months as CFO of Clearwater Analytics?

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A great CFO doesn’t just understand finance, operational drivers, and shifting market conditions. A great CFO has to persuade the rest of the management team to follow their advice. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO.

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CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Read More “That experience has since helped me by allowing me in many cases to rationalize things by saying, ‘Well, this is not as bad as what I dealt with there,’” comments Kevers, who these days, as CFO of Carta, appears to be focused as much on internal communications as he is on external PR.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 28, 2023

Hence the printing division of marketing communications giant RR Donnelley remained one of the country’s largest hubs of activity surrounding the creation, printing, and submittal of financial documents. ” –Celeste Ackert, CFO, Fairmarkit CFOTL: Tell us about Fairmarkit … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 23, 2023

In the end, the client rewarded Healy with the project, a feat that speaks highly of Healy’s ability not only to pitch, but also to negotiate—which the CFO admits may well be his greatest skillset. This is a very big number that is going virtually untouched. One time, I even negotiated for 76 hours straight.” Think about this: 8%!

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

1 This means that executive leadership should hold the chief human resources officer (CHRO) as well as business leaders throughout the organization accountable as they partner to develop and deploy a suitable talent strategy. The post Talent Strategies Demand a New Normal first appeared on CFO Leadership.

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Future CFO

APRIL 21, 2022

Only 30% of CFO-CIO relationships are characterised by strong collegiality and business centricity, said Gartner recently when releasing results of a survey of 183 executives including both CFOs and CIOs. CFOs should be thinking of their CIO as a business strategist, rather than just a budget owner,” said Rathindran.

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Future CFO

JULY 26, 2020

Now imagine doing all of these using a calculator, a ledger and pen, and it becomes increasingly obvious all of the above expectations on the CFO could not be accomplished with the aid of technology. Click on the audio stream and listen to Lee cover the following questions: How has COVID-19 impacted your role as CFO?

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CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 27, 2023

Back in 2013, Fisher had only recently joined the business development team at Charter Communications when he found himself in a meeting that included Charter’s then-CEO, Tom Rutledge. The meeting had begun, like many others, with Rutledge highlighting a number of Charter’s recent “wins”—before his message became far more nuanced.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 27, 2022

Unfortunately, a number of SME owners, CEOs, and other leaders play in the gray or are entirely concerned by the ethics of their business practices. Finance leaders can and should take a leadership role cultivating their company’s ethical competencies and addressing its unique challenges. Tackling the Issue of Ethics.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The CFO role requires certain traits and skills, said Woranat Dumrongsiri (pictured), Country CFO, Deloitte Thailand and Deloitte Laos during an interview with FutureCFO for the publication’s Female Leadership in Finance Series. Woranat Dumrongsiri, Country CFO, Deloitte Thailand and Deloitte Laos.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 23, 2024

When talking with Tamela, we hear a powerful message from her leadership experience within the organization and when it comes to serving others. Defined as ‘a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually,’ this is a key viewpoint of leadership. Having perspective allows a leader to be forward thinking and proactive.

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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? What CFOs are Capable of Doing? Being a CFO is a top-tier position where you team up with the CEO and other leaders to steer a company toward success. Communicate with clients, investors, senior management, and stakeholders.

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Future CFO

MAY 1, 2024

Giselle Arellano-Geronimo A controller, for Geronimo, also has the privilege to make a story out of the numbers and convert the results of the financials into actionable business decisions and strategies that help shape the business. “A

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CFO Leadership

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

WE ARE PROUD TO ALIGN WITH ORACLE NETSUITE AS A NATIONAL SPONSOR OF THE CFO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL. In that case, those numbers might look a lot like your preferred strategy — one that likely got mixed reviews from business colleagues. About The CFO Leadership Council. That is, unless you’re a finance leader.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 8, 2022

“It is important that we are constantly developing as CFOs because the world is ever-changing, and our role is ever-changing,” Oyinda Akanbi , CFO at Synlab Nigeria, told CFOTalks. . Guests on the CFOTalks podcast, such as Akanbi, frequently identify areas essential for CFO growth. Here are three of the most common. .

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

It’s important for managers to communicate effectively about factors impacting bonus plans, such as individual and company performance. In a Robert Half survey, 45% of workers admitted to having salary discussions with their colleagues in the past year — that number jumped to 82% among Gen Z respondents.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 10, 2023

Maintaining that duty of care becomes more challenging as organizations expand since the number of employees traveling on the company’s behalf increases. Communication is key to exceeding duty of care obligations and establishing a foundation of good faith outside strict legal terms.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A great CFO doesn’t just understand finance, operational drivers, and shifting market conditions. A great CFO has to persuade the rest of the management team to follow their advice. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Editor’s note: For our Female Leadership in Finance Series, FutureCFO editor Teresa Leung recently had a chat with Sereen Teoh (pictured below), CFO at BIG Loyalty. Sereen Teoh, CFO, BIG Loyalty. And now I'm the CFO of BIG Loyalty, owned and managed by BIGLIFE Sdn. When did you start to become interested in finance?

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The importance of creating long-term value as part of an organization’s purpose is hitting home with CFOs. According to the 2020 EY DNA of the CFO survey , 82% of respondents say that they are increasingly seen by key stakeholders as the stewards of long-term value. Still, a lot more can be done.

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CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

While you may be on the fence about investing in a fractional CFO, it’s always productive to break down the pros and cons of your various options. Let’s break down a few ways a CFO can add value to your business. . What does a fractional CFO do? . A broad overview of the roles and responsibilities of a CFO include: .

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

A healthy nonprofit requires leadership, marketing, structure, and of course financial stability to make the impact it sets out to make. The financial piece of this is the mission of The Charity CFO. Leading the Mission Before implementing services as The Charity CFO provides, a nonprofit organization starts with leadership.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 7, 2022

The CFO of the past was primarily a number cruncher focused on avoiding risk and making conservative estimates. Today the CFO has moved into a more direct leadership role and requires new skills and tools to work alongside the CEO. Within this context, the CFO has evolved to become the CEO’s closest ally and advisor.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 27, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that CFP Board announced this week that it is splitting into two separate organizations with the same leadership but different nonprofit statuses.

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CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Succession planning is crucial to make sure your company has a strong leadership team in place when you decide to exit your business. Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified, has had a client walk in to create a succession plan the week they are planning on leaving. Who would you like to move into leadership in your business? .

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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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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Performance management is a range of practices which a company uses to measure its performance and communicate results. However, interpersonal and communication skills are equally important, especially today when we are witnessing a huge shift of the FP&A organization towards business partnership model.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role in companies by performing budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, and the Board of Directors. The job of managing a corporation’s cash flow typically falls to its FP&A team and its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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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. Chief Financial Officer. Financial Manager.

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Future CFO

JUNE 10, 2020

And in addition to working with HR, the CFO now adds IT and governance into his or her portfolio of responsibilities. But when you are a start-up, do you actually need a CFO? Perhaps more important: when do you need to hire a CFO? Does a start-up need a CFO? Lam is a new addition to The Great Room’s leadership team.

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