Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This can be a mismatch because many accountants are not equipped to handle this level of financial responsibility and organizational oversight, and outside CPAs are just not that involved in their clients’ business. Let’s examine how an outsourced, fractional CFO can improve FP&A: Improving Data. Planning for the Unexpected.

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CFO Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How a Fractional CFO Can Transform Your Financial Strategy! A solid financial strategy is the key to success in the fast-paced business world. One way to achieve this is by bringing a Fractional CFO (Chief Financial Officer) to your team. Traditional CFOs demand hefty salaries, benefits, and bonuses.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

An EY study reveals that up to 70% of financial controllers and CFOs in Singapore found an increase in demand for financial analysis and forecasts as stakeholders are increasingly interested in including non-financial data for corporate reporting.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 7, 2023

Data: Trickle to a Flood! It is perhaps a reflection of my age that I remember when getting data to do corporate financial analysis or valuation was a chore. Much of my focus, when it comes to data, is on company-specific variables, rather than macro economic data, for two reasons.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Scenario analysis may also leverage AI to model various scenarios to better understand potential consequences of different decisions and market changes. The large language model (LLM) is trained on the financial documents, terminology, trends and data that Bloomberg has collected for nearly a half-century.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Financial managers are the captains of the financial industry, mapping out the course for a company’s future and guiding them through tough economic times. These individuals are essential to major banks worldwide, devising strategies to maximize assets while ensuring sound financial decisions are being made.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs 1. Introduction to the Evolving Role of the CFO In our previous discussion, we outlined the critical first steps a newly appointed CFO should take to establish a solid foundation within their organization. Delegation and Empowerment: No CFO can do it all alone.

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Future CFO

JUNE 2, 2024

Bhurima Tienwuttinun (BT): A typical day in my role as a forensic accountant specialising in insurance loss quantification, quantum expert services of evaluating economic damages in litigation and arbitration cases, and fraud investigation is multifaceted and dynamic. FutureCFO: What does a typical day look like for you?

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? According to Payscale.com , skills such as leadership, and financial reporting and strategic planning, won’t elevate your take-home pay much. CFO: The role of CFO is very senior; hence a high level of experience is expected for anyone applying for this role.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

These struggles are shaping the accounting technology landscape, as well as the relationship between technology and human accountants, as the sector looks to ease the pressure of number-crunching and financial analysis from small business owners’ shoulders. “It’s the marriage between accounting and technology.”

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Future CFO

MARCH 1, 2021

Financial firms and teams collect vast amount of data for actionable insights, but it lives in disparate systems, and departmental silos. The variety of data sources available to the CFO and finance teams has dramatically increased over the past five years. This data needs to be in a single platform.

Finance 52

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Onplan

JANUARY 19, 2022

By making it a priority for CFOs to find their timely replacement, performance and morale won’t take a direct hit when a new leader takes over. The CFO’s leadership can be considered critical in company guidance. Listen to employees. The more transparent a company is, the easier it is for employees to plan their future accordingly.

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Future CFO

MARCH 27, 2025

He believes Finance teams must venture beyond adherence to regulations, and this would include data lineage tracking to ensure transparency in financial models, automated anomaly and bias detection to prevent errors from skewing decisions, and AI model validation protocols to maintain accuracy over time.

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CFO Share

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What is the financial benefit of work from home vs work from office vs hybrid work environments? There are plenty of studies surveying worker satisfaction in different work from home arrangements, but as a fractional CFO , I care less about a squishy metric like “satisfaction” and more about the bottom line. co-working stipend.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 22, 2024

In the present landscape, businesses can access up-to-date financial information at any given moment, empowering them to make well-informed decisions promptly. This instant access to data cultivates agility and adaptability in an ever-evolving economic terrain.

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CFO Share

DECEMBER 9, 2023

In the whirlwind of being a small business owner, you may feel too overwhelmed to take time for forecasting, but building a financial forecast is not just an advantage—it’s a necessity for survival and growth. The post The Value of Financial Forecasts for Business Planning appeared first on CFOShare.

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Adam Kae

MARCH 19, 2020

The Small Business Administration is working with the local government on an Economic Disaster Loan Program for small businesses and non-profit organizations that are negatively impacted by COVID-19. We are entering a new era, and many small businesses are suffering as a result. You are not alone!

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Onplan

JANUARY 19, 2022

By making it a priority for CFOs to find their timely replacement, performance and morale won’t take a direct hit when a new leader takes over. The CFO’s leadership can be considered critical in company guidance. Listen to employees. The more transparent a company is, the easier it is for employees to plan their future accordingly.

Communication 52

Communication Leadership Planning Financial Analysis 52

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Therefore, it is a requirement and a necessity that finance leaders utilise their core finance skills from financial analysis to resource allocation to lead the transition towards sustainable ESG. They can also drive performance and operations as strategists when setting goals for finance strategies, shaping the future of the company.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

Depending on the role you are considering, you may need a degree in a relevant field such as finance, mathematics, or economics. You can also become an independent agent, performing financial analysis and selling life insurance products to clients.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

That said, it is my experience with markets that has also made me skeptical about the over selling of both notions, since we have an entire branch of finance (behavioral finance/economics) that has developed to explain how more data does not always lead to better decisions and why crowds can often be collectively wrong.

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