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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. Activities that directly impact these objectives should take precedence.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018

More than 670 professionals at mid-sized and large firms were asked about how they collaborate with human resources and IT departments, both areas of the enterprise that have significant impacts on financial management. For example, 68 percent of CFOs said the biggest roadblock is that their CIO peers do not “speak the same language.”

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

What is surprising is that Protiviti’s research concluded CFOs are not prioritizing some of the technologies they could use to achieve their goals in data analytics and security. In fact, the report found, some of these technologies are actually ranked lowest on CFOs’ priority lists.

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APRIL 10, 2019

chief financial officers and financial leaders suggests cyber and payments fraud aren’t necessarily on CFOs’ radars. “ 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.

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