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1001: Building Teams and Breaking Boundaries | Julien Lafouge, CFO, Spendesk

CFO Thought Leader

Read More Lafouge’s journey from the complexities of a country marked by political instabilities to his current role as CFO at Spendesk is a testament to his knack for building teams and uprooting borders. One of Lafouge’s standout moments came during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he was the CFO of ride-sharing company BlaBlaCar.

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Breaking Down the FP&A Function of the CFO Suite

BlueLight

Traditionally, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for tracking the company’s past and present financial situation and ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. Today, the CFO is expected to inform strategic decisions that drive the success of the company.

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Finance vs. Accounting

CFO Simplified

While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category. Sometimes the differences are misunderstood because the CFO works with both the Accounting and Finance departments. Creating reports.

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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint 

CFO Talks

Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint The role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) goes way beyond just looking after the company’s money. Developing the Finance Agenda Once strategic priorities are identified, the CFO distills these insights into a clear, concise list of goals.

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5 Accounting Challenges Startups Face and How to Help Them Thrive

The CFO College

If the startup is already operating, have your clients invoice customers as soon as possible. The rolling cash forecast is one of many CFO-level skills we teach in our program. The deck includes: Bullet-proof financial model. Help your startup clients stay cash flow positive with good budgeting and planning services.

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What is a 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast?

CFO Share

You receive numerous calls from vendors about late invoices. A rolling 13 week cash flow model is updated weekly by your CFO, accounting team, and management in a collaborative session. The CFO and management meets to review the financial model, identify and remedy short term liquidity issues.

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AIs Impact on Corporate Finance

The Finance Weekly

As a seasoned finance leader in telecommunications, retail, technology, and legal sectors, Glenn envisions transforming the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from being a historical reporter to a strategic forward-thinker. Nicholas Boucher, a Finance Leader and Educator also participated in the webinar.