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From CA to CFO: Navigating the competency framework

CFO Talks

The journey from a Chartered Accountant (CA) to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a transformative one, requiring a shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership. With 9 competencies, this role focuses on leadership, communication, corporate governance, and change management.

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Welcome Brent Smith

Focus CFO

Ron is an experienced CFO with nearly 25 years of experience, holding extensive leadership roles, including serving on boards of private companies.

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11 Reasons to Hire a Fractional CFO

Future CFO

Their expertise can bring fresh perspectives, best practices and innovative strategies to a company's financial management. Flexibility Fractional CFOs can be engaged for specific tasks or projects, such as financial analysis , fundraising, budgeting, strategic planning or improving financial processes.

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Contingency Planning: The Role of a CFO

CFO Simplified

This, however, does not necessarily mean that strategic planning is off the table. The fact of the matter is that every business is subject to some amount of risk. A proactive way for business owners to mitigate their risk is through contingency planning. Risk Management and Leadership.

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Managing the rising cost of cybersecurity: Strategies for CFOs

CFO Talks

Critical challenges for CFOs: CFOs face significant challenges in figuring out how to spend money on cybersecurity and setting up plans to respond to cyber threats early. Balancing the need for cybersecurity measures with budgetary constraints requires careful strategic planning and resource allocation.

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

CFO Leadership

Business planning and analysis Financial planning and analysis, profitability reporting and analysis, strategic planning, and enhanced data analytics (collectively, BP&A) are among the highest-ranked priorities for CFOs and finance teams to address in the coming year.

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Recognizing the Right Time to Enlist an Interim CFO for Your Business Success 

E78 Partners

Understanding the Role of an Interim CFO An Interim CFO is a seasoned financial executive who steps into an organization on a temporary basis to provide leadership, strategic guidance, and hands-on financial expertise. Rapid Growth: Scaling a business requires robust financial planning and management.

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