CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Some jobs require higher education and expertise, but many entry-level positions don’t require previous experience. Financial Analyst. Being a financial analyst at a bank requires more than just crunching numbers. Understanding of financial regulations and laws. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

We emphasized the importance of communication, setting priorities, and the initial avoidance of hasty decisions. This involves regular communication, mutual respect for expertise, and an open-door policy for discussing challenges and opportunities. The CFO of Eco Innovate Inc.,

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

I started to like numbers and did very well in Math. This made me decide to pursue my education in accounting. Of the many current responsibilities, I enjoy using financial data and providing the insights to influence operational and strategic decisions the most. I always emphasise that the “how” is more important though.

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Future CFO

JUNE 13, 2022

Editor’s note: Finance executives could no longer succeed by focusing simply on numbers. In addition to being KKH’s CFO, I’m also SingHealth’s Deputy Group CFO (Service Transformation and Education). We also have Audrey Lau who is the Group Chief Communications Officer and an Executive Director in SingHealth Fund.

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Boston Startup CFO

JULY 10, 2016

TK: The ability to communicate your thinking and decision-making rationale is absolutely critical to success in any finance role. It is not just about building a fully integrated financial model and making a financial decision based on whether or not the output cell is green or red.

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BlueLight

JUNE 5, 2020

Either way, the business environment is changing rapidly and this typically means startup founders and their boards are communicating much more frequently than in a “business as usual” situation. The founder should also manage the number of people in the room. Ideally these observers tap into their network and expertise to add value.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

How do they connect operational metrics—for example, marketing metrics like CAC and conversion rates, or sales metrics like AE ramp time—to a financial model that flows through to the income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet? A CEO generally wants to avoid drilling down into the numbers at a granular level.

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