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Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs

CFO Talks

Risk Management: Given the CFO’s role in identifying and mitigating risks, tasks related to safeguarding the company’s assets and financial health are critical. This includes not just financial risks but also operational, regulatory, and strategic risks.

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Where Can FP&A Career Path Take You?

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The growing variety and complexity of tasks within the finance function has resulted in the creation of a discipline that is supposed to become a bridge between the finance and business to support decision-making process by leveraging data and technology. This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis.

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How a Fractional CFO Can Transform Your Financial Strategy!

CFO Network

Expert Financial Analysis A Fractional CFO brings a fresh perspective to your financial landscape. They conduct in-depth economic analysis , helping you identify areas of improvement and untapped opportunities. Their expertise in financial modeling can provide invaluable insights into your company’s performance.

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3 Perspectives on Good Board Meetings

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One great way to leverage observers is for domain expertise to drive strategic discussions based on their knowledge of the market or technology. Brook Porter: The board meeting can get crowded quickly, so the board observer should manage the level of participation and contribute where it adds value.

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Transcript: Ken Kencel

Barry Ritholtz

And you know, it’s funny, when I was on the road in the early days, you know, talk about even post GFC, you’d meet with large scale institutions and you talk about senior secured loans, private lending, covenants, reasonable leverage, et cetera, et cetera. KENCEL: So, now, leverage is lower. You guys had a huge year.

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How To Accelerate Client Growth As An Advice-Only Firm

CFO News Room

And so, they’re always getting the economic updates, or the things that we’re thinking throughout the year. So, I always say like I said, that nobody needs to decide on any kind of maintenance model in any given year. And I get many more questions about implementation than I do maintaining a financial model.

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