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CFO role evolving to drive digital modernisation, survey says

Future CFO

The chief financial officer role is now being seen as a key driver in the digital modernisation of organisations, according to a survey sponsored by software company Epicor. Among the leading use cases identified for optimisation include financial planning and analysis (FP&A), cash management, and accounts payable automation.

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Ep 33: Driving Value Beyond the Balance Sheet

CFO Thought Leader

This episode our Planning Aces emphasize the importance of leveraging one’s breadth of experience, stepping beyond traditional FP&A roles, and focusing on execution to bring significant value to organizations. Read More 3.Understanding

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CFO Pros on the Move: May

The Finance Weekly

It appears that summer is now in full force, and as the earnings season comes to a close, CFOs can finally find a moment to unwind. Nevertheless, before we embark on our beach retreat, we have some noteworthy updates regarding recent changes in CFO positions.

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Surviving the pandemic aftermath: an FP&A perspective

Future CFO

Unlike a typical financial downturn, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been far more difficult to predict. The virus continues to ravage the global population, effect changes in consumer behavior, unearth workforce planning challenges, precipitate demand drops, and create supply chain shocks across the business world.

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Those Who Have Knowledge, Don’t Predict

Focus CFO

Some business owners downplay the complexity of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and mistakenly task their accounting team with this crucial function, or hope their CPA firm can be of help. Let’s examine how an outsourced, fractional CFO can improve FP&A: Improving Data. .” – Lao Tzu.

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Keys to bridging the talent gap in FP&A

Future CFO

Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), often considered the “eyes and ears” of a company. Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), often considered the “eyes and ears” of a company.

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CFO Pros on the Move: February

The Finance Weekly

It has been said that change is the only constant, and in the corporate world, this is especially true when it comes to the , CFO position. CFO moves often spark internal and external rumors and can draw the attention of investors and short-sellers. Kennedy was previously the CFO at Canadian retailer Roots since 2020.

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