CFO Leadership

MAY 31, 2023

Survey: Executives Optimistic Despite Financial Disruption, Prioritizing Technology Adoption to Combat Talent Shortage As we near the halfway mark of 2023, the overwhelming theme throughout the year has been uncertainty. Economists continue to speculate on the possibility and severity of a recession.

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Future CFO

MARCH 13, 2024

The role of chief financial officers continues to evolve beyond the finance function, according to a survey by leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder. CFOs largely agree the top two team members they rely on the most are the Head of FP&A and the Controller/CAO.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 23, 2024

Ask any CFO about their career-building years, and they will likely attribute their success to their adaptability and ability to render strategic insight. The tenets of his approach were twofold: Maintain rigorous financial discipline to ensure the financial health of the company and work diligently to gain the trust of the new leadership.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 17, 2024

In the world of finance, where leadership roles await those who distinguish themselves along a select number of familiar paths, Aaron Alt’s journey to becoming a CFO stands out for its breadth and depth, transcending conventional boundaries. Why did I come here?

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 29, 2023

By thinking about his team’s needs, rather than prioritizing his value around transparency, Jon moved from feeling like a fraud to feeling good about showing up for his team in the ways they needed. This process builds your emotional intelligence, strengthening your capacity to perform emotional labor and leadership over time.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

CFO Rodrigo Brumana reflects on his initial days as a CFO, emphasizing the importance of team communication and organizational structure. He candidly admitted that he should have prioritized identifying and solving infrastructure issues, especially in finance and accounting.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Despite these challenges, CFOs must collaborate with their management teams to formulate practical solutions. In this article, we highlight the Top 10 Priorities for CFOs in 2024 1. Revamp Finance Operations As the , CFO's responsibilities grow, the finance function's impact also expands.

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CFO Simplified

MARCH 27, 2022

What Role Does Your CFO Play in Contingency Planning? A business’ finance and accounting departments look up to the CFO for guidance—especially now, in light of the unexpected nature of the past two years’ fluctuations. This considered, the role of CFOs in contingency planning and crisis management is indispensable.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner To help new accountants get ready for a CFO role at large companies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) and Queen’s University conducted extensive research on the roles of the CFO. The study details the CFO’s four main jobs: Steward.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 21, 2024

Like many of her CFO peers, Karen Walker had an early career that was guided by abundant opportunities surrounding finance-driven decision-making within organizations. It was at CNET that she embraced a more transformative perspective—prioritizing the customer’s objectives and challenges.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 9, 2024

Four years ago, when Luigi Testa first joined LinkSquares as CFO, the Boston-area tech firm employed roughly 40 people. How do you prioritize them? Four years ago, when Luigi Testa first joined LinkSquares as CFO, the Boston-area tech firm employed roughly 40 people. Legal teams get tons of requests all day long.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 18, 2024

The traditional definition of a CFO is that he or she is the senior manager of all things financial for a company or corporation. The CFO monitors the company’s cash flow, analyzes its financial health, suggests recommendations for possible improvement, and oversees the company’s financial accounting, including timely and accurate reporting.

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CFO Thought Leader

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Planning Aces co-hosts Brett Knowles and Jack Sweeney discuss the strategic efforts of two CFOs leading organizational turnarounds, and a third CFO, who offers key organizational insights from an earlier career chapter.

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CFO Strategic Partners

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Securing new talent that propels the organizations forward When several clients experienced unexpected turnover on the CFO level, each of them reached out to CFO Strategic Partners for guidance. Our team served as the temporary CFO for the organizations and led the search for a qualified, full-time CFO. We can help.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 17, 2023

area outpost before receiving an invitation from the company’s CFO in 2010 to relocate to Seattle to join its corporate offices. Eleven years later, Chambers would be appointed CFO of RealNetworks. ” –Christine Chambers, CFO, PetMeds jb PetMeds | www.1800petmeds.com 1800petmeds.com | Delray Beach.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

CFO Rodrigo Brumana’s career journey began with a position as a computer programmer in Brazil. Prioritizing profitability alongside growth. CFO Rodrigo Brumana’s career journey began with a position as a computer programmer in Brazil. Emphasizes technological capabilities, especially in AI and search ads, post-acquisition.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It was time to go back home,” recalls Leung, who would relocate to San Francisco’s Bay Area after accepting a finance leadership role for an online video and entertainment company. Jack Sweeney “Prioritize learning and embrace a nonlinear, nontraditional path, even if it then takes you a bit longer to “climb the ladder.”

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Beacon CFO Plus

MARCH 13, 2023

When you hear the words part-time used to describe your CFO, you may think that the individual will not be giving one hundred percent to your organization. While part-time CFOs may not have boots on the ground in your offices for 40 hours a week, they are full-time supporters and advocates for your company. This is not the case.

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CFO Thought Leader

AUGUST 14, 2023

If Paystand CFO Scott Bennion were to break his three-decade-long finance career into different chapters, the software finance leader would likely agree that he and many of his peers have recently opened a new one. These are the things that we’ll be prioritizing over the next 12 months.

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CFO News

APRIL 22, 2024

Indian firms prioritize ESG reporting, with 51 per cent disclosing Scope 3 emissions. Key findings include 89 per cent disclosing leadership indicators and 31 per cent revealing net-zero targets, as per the PwC India report.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 30, 2023

By the time the general manager of Intel’s data center chipset business parted ways with the company, Julie Swinney had already advanced into one of their coveted business unit CFO positions. ” –Julie Swinney, CFO, Zendesk CFOTL: Tell us about Zendesk … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 30, 2023

By the time the general manager of Intel’s data center chipset business parted ways with the company, Julie Swinney had already advanced into one of their coveted business unit CFO positions. ” –Julie Swinney, CFO, Zendesk CFOTL: Tell us about Zendesk … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?

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CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 10, 2023

Jack Sweeney “Prioritize ruthlessly—as if you had thousands of customers, hundreds of employees, a husband, 3 children, and 2 feet of fresh powder competing for your attention every day.” ” –Taryn Aronson, CFO, Tovala CFOTL: Tell us about Tovala … what does this company do, and what are its offerings today?

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Spreadym

AUGUST 17, 2023

Financial reporting dashboards can be used by various departments within an organization, including finance, operations, sales, marketing, and executive leadership. Determine the specific financial metrics, performance indicators, and insights that the CFO needs to monitor regularly.

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Michigan CFO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In the world of manufacturing, where processes run thick and bottlenecks are known to arise, CFO services play a critical role in helping organizations steer towards efficiency, profitability, and longevity. The Evolving CFO Role in a Manufacturing Company. Using CFO Services to Overcome Challenges in Manufacturing.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 13, 2024

Assuming the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in a new company is a pivotal moment in any finance executive’s career. Today’s CEOs expect their CFOs to be strategic visionaries, business partners, effective communicators, and creators of value. The paperwork can wait for after-hours or weekends.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Insights from Finance Leaders: Planning Ace CFO Lauren St. Planning Ace CFO Doug Lindroth of Tealium emphasizes the shift from closed data structures to open-book management, enabling deeper discussions on profitability and investments. is quickly emerging as FP&A’s ultimate silo busting partner.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 18, 2023

While the 2008 financial crash turned out to be a reliable source of career lessons for many of our finance leader guests, Joel Campbell may be the first CFO to share with us a customer support lesson learned from the crisis. Second, work hard: Nothing replaces hard work and doing whatever is asked of you.

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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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CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 30, 2023

This episode our cohosts Brett Knowles and Jack Sweeney explore the insights and commentary from three finance leaders: CFO Michael Bannon of Typeform, CFO Chuck Fisher of Turo, and CFO Jeff Noto of Zayo. The episode discusses the importance of identifying unique and key metrics for businesses, moving beyond common knowledge.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 27, 2022

Finance leaders can and should take a leadership role cultivating their company’s ethical competencies and addressing its unique challenges. Doing so as a CFO requires the following actions: 1. Additionally, the CEO, CFO, and other C-suite members must lead by example to ensure consistency between their actions and their expectations.

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VCFO

JUNE 29, 2023

How Cracks in Nonprofit Finance & Compliance Creep In Nonprofit CEOs rely on their organization’s CFO to provide sound fiscal management, ensure full compliance, and be strategic partners. A CFO will evaluate financial performance, and bring attention to potential issues. Nonprofit CEOs and boards can’t be everywhere all the time.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 28, 2023

Novelis CFO Dev Ahuja highlights his efforts to ensure that finance plays a more prominent role in driving decisions and shaping outcomes across the organization. www.planful.com The post Top Priorities: Driving Value and Developing the Talent Pipeline appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

The intensity stems from the larger, more far-reaching implications of the make-or-break decisions CEOs and boards expect CFOs to make quickly. To support these activities, CFOs also are prioritizing investments that strengthen data models and data governance.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The past month has seen a flurry of , CFO moves , indicating these executives' critical role in steering organizations toward stability and success. With this in mind, it's important for CFOs to stay ahead of the curve and adapt to , new trends and , challenges. Holscott previously served as CFO at Warner Media.

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 19, 2023

Strategic Leader Development – A process that promotes ongoing leadership development for talent within the organization. Leadership succession becomes too emotional and too easy to postpone until it can’t be postponed anymore. The owner’s wife, who had not been involved in the business, assumed the leadership role.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Build a tight relationship with your CEO and CFO. Leaders under economic pressure will likely prioritize short-term measures of growth, so there will be a bias toward marketing tactics with a clearer return on investment, such as search, social, and e-commerce.

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