CFO Thought Leader

MAY 14, 2024

This formative period honed his financial acumen, which led him to delve deeper into the intricacies of corporate finance and investment. Each role was a building block, enriching his understanding and skill set and preparing him for the strategic financial leadership that would define his later career. Smucker Company The J.M.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs 1. Introduction to the Evolving Role of the CFO In our previous discussion, we outlined the critical first steps a newly appointed CFO should take to establish a solid foundation within their organization. Delegation and Empowerment: No CFO can do it all alone.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 5, 2016

Greater exposure to risk and pressure to boost revenue are hanging over CFOs’ heads “like a dark cloud,” according to The Hackett Group’s Jim O’Connor, one of the authors of the firm’s latest report, “ The CFO Agenda.” What CFOs Are Up Against. CFOs Prioritize. Reengineer finance processes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

But cyberattacks and data breaches represent just one piece of the risk profile pie — and according to researchers, today’s CFO is prioritizing other threats facing the enterprise today. Across all categories of organizations surveyed, managing leadership and talent needs emerged as a leading priority for financial executives.

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Planful

OCTOBER 19, 2021

According to Nabil Hannan , managing director at NetSpi, CFOs can quantify and communicate the ROI of secure systems to the C-suite by collaborating with chief information security officers ( CISO). To get c-suite buy-in, Hannan says it’s essential to recognize the metrics that matter to leadership.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Prior to founding Journey, Penny ran a consulting and coaching firm called Thrivos Consulting, and prior to that worked in various leadership positions across the financial services industry. She has dual degrees in Economics and Corporate Finance and a certification in Advanced Behavioral Analysis.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

In a recent webinar sponsored by Datarails , the FP&A solution for Excel users, three distinguished finance leaders came together to discuss the impact of AI on corporate finance. They highlighted how AI technology is transforming the way finance and accounting teams work with data and make decisions.

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