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Breaking Down the FP&A Function of the CFO Suite

BlueLight

The CFO is focused on company-level strategic planning and building a relationship with investors. Medium size company: CFO has a Controller as a direct report to handle the day-to-day financial operations and reporting. FP&A is responsible for strategic planning, decision support, and financial modeling.

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Finance vs. Accounting

CFO Simplified

Accounting teams are responsible for: Invoicing. Recording and paying accounts payable invoices. Invoicing and collections. Finance is strategic, accounting is tactical. CFOs are part of the company’s internal finance team just as bankers, and CPAs, are part of the company’s external finance team. What is Accounting? .

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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint 

CFO Talks

Developing the Finance Agenda Once strategic priorities are identified, the CFO distills these insights into a clear, concise list of goals. Communicating the Vision The CFO then takes this agenda and turns it into a compelling narrative that resonates across the organization.

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