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From Controller to CFO: What Changes?
CFO Talks
MARCH 20, 2024
From Controller to CFO: What Changes? Moving from being a Controller to a CFO is a big step up. Both the CFO and Controller deal with the company’s finances, but they focus on different things. The CFO, however, looks at the bigger picture. It’s a shift from looking at what happened to planning what could happen.
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959: A CFO Role as Broad as Space Is Wide | Mark Seidel, CFO, True Anomaly
CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 12, 2023
However, Seidel—CFO of space security start-up True Anomaly—swiftly short circuits the familiar narrative of a space-loving youth. Observes Seidel: “The CFO role is a cross-functional one. national security. .” national security. Space has evolved into being a contested environment.
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CFO Pros on the Move: March
The Finance Weekly
APRIL 1, 2023
However, amidst this uncertainty, the need for qualified CFOs remains as crucial as ever. CFO Pros on the Move March 2023 Steve Nave | Funko Funko, the pop-culture toy company, has named , Steve Nave as its CFO and COO. Burke takes over from Brian Cooper, who assumed the CFO role in 2021. She is also a U.S. Army veteran.
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Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 25, 2024
Big companies used to hog all the CFO action, but now even small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on the bandwagon. Why the sudden CFO craze? In a nutshell, companies are starting to view CFOs as smart investments rather than just expenses. Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024 1. As the Director of Amyris Inc.,
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A Day in the Life: Alvin Ip from Aspire
Future CFO
MARCH 24, 2024
Editor’s note: In this A Day in the Life interview, Alvin IP (pictured), CFO of Aspire , shared how global exposure has helped him keep up with the challenges facing a finance leader and stay open-minded to new experiences in his career journey. Originating from Mauritius, I moved to France for my studies and secured my first job there.
Fractional CFOs for SMEs
Beacon CFO Plus
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
If you manage an SME—referring to a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise—you may look to a fractional CFO to provide strategic financial expertise and guidance. Here’s how a fractional CFO can serve your needs as the manager of an SME: Cost-Effective Financial Expertise: You may not have the budget to hire a full-time CFO.
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What Is the CFO’s Role in Risk Management?
Beacon CFO Plus
MAY 5, 2023
By Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus The CFO wears many hats and among them is serving as the first line of defense against risk for your organization. Knowing what you’re doing begins with having a strategic plan in place for your business that incorporates risk management. appeared first on BeaconCFO Plus.
Managing the rising cost of cybersecurity: Strategies for CFOs
CFO Talks
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Recent incidents, such as the deepfake CFO scam in Hong Kong , underscore the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures. As CFOs, it is essential to understand the financial implications of cybersecurity breaches and implement effective strategies to manage the rising costs associated with protecting organisational assets.
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Best Practices from the CFO Suite
BlueLight
JULY 30, 2020
The financial implication of these decision is critical and the CFO is the executive helping the CEO navigate these decisions. Historically, the CFO role was focused on backward looking information: ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. Their titles include CEO, CTO, COO, CFO, and VP of Finance of venture-backed startups.
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How to Choose the Right Banking Relationship
CFO Simplified
AUGUST 22, 2022
By this time, you are well on the road to executing your strategic plan for this year. This strategic plan includes evaluating your client relationships: Do they fit into your business model? You aren’t taking advantage of the security or processing that some banks are providing as part of modern treasury management.
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How Hiring an outsourced CFO Can Stop Internal Fraud
CFO Simplified
JANUARY 2, 2022
At CFO Simplified , we know what internal controls to look for in a company to identify areas of potential, or in the worst-case current fraud, and stop it in its tracks. When a company brings in a fractional CFO, the new eyes can reveal opportunities for growth and vulnerabilities that went previously undetected. .
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vcfo Austin Team Grows With the Addition of Brandon Green – Consulting CFO & Business Development Executive
VCFO
JUNE 12, 2023
vcfo welcomes Brandon Green as Consulting CFO and Business Development Executive for the Austin market. Brandon Green joins vcfo as a Consulting CFO & Business Development Executive, bringing with him nearly 20 years of experience. Prior to joining vcfo, Brandon was a CFO for companies in a variety of industries.
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Crafting a Strategic Business Exit Plan: Mitigating Personal Risk Through Early Planning
VCFO
JANUARY 23, 2024
In much the same way as, diversifying investments is a prudent strategy to mitigate personal risk, strategizing the sale of your business well in advance is an integral step toward securing your financial future. —– How much can your business benefit from proactive planning and improved capital structure?
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9 Signs Your Startup Needs a Fractional CFO - By JP Puchulu
Boston Startup CFO
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Here are the top signs that your startup may need a fractional CFO. Preparing for fundraising If you are planning to raise funds for your startup, there are many pitfalls and unknowns. A CFO can help you create a plan that outlines how you will use the funds you raise, as well as how you will achieve your financial goals.
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Nonprofit Finance Practices
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.
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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint
CFO Talks
MARCH 19, 2024
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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BIG Loyalty’s CFO: How to overcome gender challenges at work
Future CFO
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Editor’s note: For our Female Leadership in Finance Series, FutureCFO editor Teresa Leung recently had a chat with Sereen Teoh (pictured below), CFO at BIG Loyalty. Sereen Teoh, CFO, BIG Loyalty. And now I'm the CFO of BIG Loyalty, owned and managed by BIGLIFE Sdn. FutureCFO: Can you share with me your finance career journey?
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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs
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. As they tackle these and other high-stakes priorities, CFOs extend the finance organization’s expertise and value into every aspect of enterprise strategy. Inflation Reduction Act.
Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs
CFO Leadership
JANUARY 25, 2024
Research from Protiviti shows that CFO priorities are intensifying and converging. The intensity stems from the larger, more far-reaching implications of the make-or-break decisions CEOs and boards expect CFOs to make quickly. Inflation Reduction Act.
What is Financial Forecasting and Why Does it Matter to Nonprofits?
The Charity CFO
JANUARY 12, 2024
Financial forecasts can then be used by nonprofit organizations for: Budgeting Strategic planning Fundraising Grant applications Even cash flow management While not always 100% accurate (especially in the unpredictable realm of nonprofits), a financial forecast can be extremely useful when it comes to informing decision-making and mitigating risks.
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Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs
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. Activities that directly impact these objectives should take precedence.
Finance vs. Accounting
CFO Simplified
DECEMBER 12, 2021
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. Finance is categorized as strategic while accounting is much more tactical. Finance is strategic, accounting is tactical.
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Inflection Points in the Business Lifecycle
CFO Leadership
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Asset-rich companies that have variations in cash flow but need significant capital to help them operate can access revolving lines of credit or term loans that are secured by the borrower’s assets. Succession planning: Good succession planning involves deliberation over what is needed for the long-term success of a business.
Lee Ann James Joins vcfo Houston Team
VCFO
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Lee Ann James has joined the vcfo, serving the greater Houston, Texas area as a Consulting CFO. Lee Ann is an accomplished consulting CFO with more than 20 years of experience. She is highly effective at executing finance function strategically, establishing financial and risk controls, and overseeing capital structure.
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12 Best Paying Jobs in Finance in 2023
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Job security is always a concern when choosing a career, but some fields are more recession-proof than others. As a financial executive, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health of an organization. Some of the benefits of a career in finance include the following: Huge Range of Roles and Job Security.
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Enhancing Business Valuation: Aligning Owner Perception with Market Realities
VCFO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
An owner’s rationale might echo sentiments like, “My business consistently generates revenues, affording me $500K annually; therefore, I would only consider parting with it if I could secure a sum equivalent to a decade’s worth of distributions.” Request a complimentary consultation today.
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The top strategic business priority shared by CFOs and CEOs
Future CFO
JULY 25, 2023
“The top questions CFO should be educating the CEOs and the board of directors on as the business cycle begin to turn more positive include: How should we sequence funding for organic and inorganic growth bets? How best do we secure capital? What does it look like when we model out the impact on margin and ROIC?,” Bant advised.
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Business Growth – Cash and Capital Structure
VCFO
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Marketable securities and prepaid expenses are part of the picture too. On the debt side, evaluate the growth any debt would fund versus what it would take to secure and repay the obligation. With assets, only cash is instantly liquid. It’s the one that affords you the greatest probability of achieving your business and personal goals.
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Sink, Survive, or Succeed – Adapting Your Business in a Turbulent Time
VCFO
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
This article was co-authored by Ashford Chancelor , Dallas Practice Manager & Consulting CFO with vcfo, and Paul Hagerty , Sr. Inventory, marketable securities, and other assets have still different liquidity characteristics and variables at play. People Operations/HR Consultant in vcfo’s Dallas market.
Elevating tomorrow’s finance leaders today
Future CFO
AUGUST 30, 2021
What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? According to Payscale.com , skills such as leadership, and financial reporting and strategic planning, won’t elevate your take-home pay much. CFO: The role of CFO is very senior; hence a high level of experience is expected for anyone applying for this role.
Succession Planning: Preparing to Exit Your Business
CFO Simplified
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Generally speaking, succession planning and exit planning are considered when the CEO is going to step down, but it really occurs whenever the CEO is no longer available to serve their duties. . Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified, has had a client walk in to create a succession plan the week they are planning on leaving.
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Navigating the evolution of China’s neighbourhood retail industry
Future CFO
JANUARY 23, 2022
Deloitte also noted that increasingly stringent national regulatory policies on antitrust, data security and low-carbon emission reduction will increase compliance costs for enterprises, making it difficult for enterprises to further optimize their operations. What characteristics, background, experience would help make for an excellent CFO?
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Quality of Earnings Reports Impact Valuation
VCFO
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
How Quality of Earnings Reports Impact Valuation Securing a Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is often a routine step in the due diligence process for acquisitions. Request a Free Consultation with a proven CFO who has deep acquisition experience. EBITDA is not a complete indication of financial performance for a business.
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How an NFL Revenue Marker Gave Way to a New Strategic Plan | Chris Halpin, CFO, IAC
CFO Thought Leader
APRIL 17, 2023
Halpin: The one that sticks with me was in 2017, they asked me to become Chief Strategy Officer and build a long term strategic plan at the NFL. CFO GUEST: Chris Halpin of IAC 890: Driving the Internet Sharetaker | Christopher Halpin, CFO, IAC MADE POSSIBLE BY VERSAPAY The first Collaborative Accounts Receivable Network.
168: Sandeep Parasramka
CFO Talks
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
CFO Talks is a brand of the South African Institute of Business Accountants. I’d like to hear from you about your views on the evolving role of the CFO, how has that changed over the years in the time that you’ve been operating in a senior financial position? So we are actively looking to expand into other categories as well.
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The five challenges facing CFOs in a deadweight economy
Future CFO
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
Adopt a capital activist posture to grow market share and secure funding. Capital activists (CFOs who adopt the mindset of an activist investor when making capital allocation decisions) embody a “nothing is sacred but the strategy” mindset.
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Pillar Two regulations: Wolters Kluwer launches solution to help MNCs comply
Future CFO
APRIL 6, 2023
CFOs need to gain visibility into, connect and analyse enterprise-wide data in a way that helps them better manage complex global requirements related to the Pillar Two regulations,” said Ralf Gärtner, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Corporate Performance Solutions, Wolters Kluwer.
Succession Planning Creates Transition Success
CFO Simplified
APRIL 19, 2023
Succession planning is not only about determining your organization’s next leader, but also about creating a continuous process that assesses organizational needs and builds a climate for an executive to succeed. An effective succession plan must be linked to the organization’s strategic plan, mission, and vision.
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Green Dot Q2 Sees Organic Growth, Active Card Count Up
PYMNTS
AUGUST 9, 2017
In remarks delivered during the conference call with analysts, CEO Steven Streit said that “all of our revenue and operating divisions are executing their strategic plans beautifully,” with faster than expected growth coming on a consolidated basis. million, said CFO Mark Shifke. million, from $135.1 million last year.
Making the case for connecting the spreadsheet dots
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Collaboration and Communication CFOs should invest in collaboration platforms that allow multiple stakeholders to work on spreadsheets simultaneously while maintaining data security and version control. Strategic Thinking CFOs should encourage their teams to use spreadsheets strategically.
Financial Accounting Hierarchy - By JP Puchulu
Boston Startup CFO
APRIL 3, 2023
Additionally, you open yourself up to compliance and audit issues, and you’ll potentially decrease your chances of securing funding and financing. Implementing accurate financial projections enables you to anticipate future revenues, expenses, and cash flow, thus facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning.
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Lease Accounting Updates that May Impact Your Business
VCFO
JULY 22, 2022
Let’s look at some examples: A bank’s service agreement with a security company includes the installation of cameras at their branches. The service agreement includes a dedicated server to ensure information integrity and security. A healthtech company required to comply with HIPAA outsources cloud data storage.
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Redrawing finance controllership in Asia
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Finance leaders needed to remain calm and re-evaluate the immediate financial security and survival strategies. Boon Boon Lim She also pointed out that in 2022 finance was expected to play a more strategic role in supporting product innovation and investment.
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