CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 22, 2025

I firmly believe that if I could have more data scientists in the finance and accounting function than financial analysts, wed be a more advanced, more robust organization. Chris Greiner: Weve actually kept headcount flat, even as weve effectively tripled the size of the company.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But one way that generative AI is likely to be particularly transformative for finance functions is the speed and accuracy with which it can deliver the “why” behind automated financial analyses.

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Some of the best methods to assess business value are: Liquidation Method Market Comparisons Future Earnings Projections Liquidation Method A liquidation financial analysis calculates the net cash amount that would be received if all of the company’s assets were sold, and liabilities paid off today.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 22, 2024

These degree programs include coursework that helps students develop analytical skills and learn financial analysis methods and software. Many top executives, such as CFOs, are often promoted from within the organization after gaining significant ,, experience in financial management roles.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

A mix of temporary and permanent professionals, which can be continually adjusted, allows financial managers to quickly access specialised skills and scale headcount up and down according to business needs. . FP&A: A financial analyst should hold a degree in one of the following subjects: Finance, Economics or Mathematics.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

After finishing my master's degree in finance, I joined Microsoft in Redmond as a senior financial analyst for three years before relocating back to Thailand and joining Microsoft Thailand in 2008 as a financial controller for another three years.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

This post will be one of a series, where I will put different aspects of financial data under the microscope, to get a sense of how companies are adapting (or not) to a changing world. Whatever you do, and this is general advice, never use data from an external source (including mine), if you do not understand how the data is computed.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 8, 2022

This post will be one of a series, where I will put different aspects of financial data under the microscope, to get a sense of how companies are adapting (or not) to a changing world. Whatever you do, and this is general advice, never use data from an external source (including mine), if you do not understand how the data is computed.

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