CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 20, 2025

Eager to drive business outcomes, Keefe immersed himself in tech, soon discovering a passion for FP&A and leadership. His background at the SEC informs his ethos of communicating frequently and candidly with stakeholders. Russ Keefe’s CFO PLaybook Embrace full disclosure to cultivate trust and robust board relationships.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 4, 2023

So, we asked what percent of revenue a contract manufacturer in the Midwest with $5 million in annual revenue should spend on accounts receivable. The top three are data analytics, financing, and communications. ChatGPT can certainly help with communications. The post Should CFOs Use ChatGPT first appeared on CFO Leadership.

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Leadership CFO Communication Benchmarking 98

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Expanding our supplier networks beyond machine manufacturers adds complexity but also enhances our ability to deliver top-quality, unique craft beverages with a complete solution. Our global sourcing techniques for premium fruit purees, creamers, coffees, teas and energy boosters required us to build a strong network of providers.

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CFO Startups Investments Manufacturing 52

Future CFO

APRIL 7, 2025

Finance leaders now are faced with the task of identifying and mitigating ESG-related risks, allocating resources towards sustainability initiatives and communicating the organisation's ESG performance to stakeholders. He says businesses are not just pursuing sustainability for compliance purposes but also for long-term value creation.

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Compliance Leverage Finance Risk Management 52

Jedox Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

While everyone understands good stories only some of us understand numbers, so they can never be the common denominator which we use to communicate to our audience. That’s typically not something FP&A professionals are good at which means their effectiveness of communicating their insights generated from the analysis will suffer.

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Communication Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Cost Analysis 78

Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Unlike other financial professionals that may only have accounting or financial analysis under their purview, a fractional CFO can look at the broader picture to understand how strategy will affect areas like HR, sales, marketing, and manufacturing. Increasing Communication. Strategic planning relies on good communication.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Strategic Planning CFO Communication 92

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

millennials say they want to engage with a chatbot when communicating with a brand, less than 30 percent of small business leaders across the retail, construction, manufacturing and services sectors are incorporating chatbots. Research from Capterra published on Tuesday (Nov. While nearly two-thirds of U.S. ” . ” .

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 28, 2023

Brett uses the examples of manufacturing a car, which is complicated, and raising a child, which is complex. They demand strong interpersonal relationships and effective communication. www.planful.com The post Ep 25: Impact of Organization Design on FP&A appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER, CFO, Finance, Leadership, CPA.

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Problem Solving CFO Manufacturing Leadership 52

Bramasol

AUGUST 29, 2022

According to Med Device Online , "Many manufacturers are implementing innovative pricing models to lower buyer-side pressure. Market dynamics and uncertainties are making revenues less predicable for MedTech manufacturers, thereby impairing forecasting and planning processes. How DSE Applies to the Medical Device Sector.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Samsung will continue to drive innovation in communications technology while providing optimization services for network deployments that accelerate U.S. The TWS leadership team will continue to manage the business and, together with Samsung, address the network upgrade cycle occurring in the U.S. 5G network expansion.”.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 13, 2020

Samsung will continue to drive innovation in communications technology while providing optimization services for network deployments that accelerate U.S. The TWS leadership team will continue to manage the business and, together with Samsung, address the network upgrade cycle occurring in the U.S. 5G network expansion.”.

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Leadership Manufacturing Communication Technology 52

Future CFO

JUNE 26, 2023

The shift towards remote work has increased reliance on digital communication and collaboration tools, exposing organisations to new security risks as cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in remote access systems and unsecured access points within the home. Huge manufacturing demand. Strengthen cybersecurity leadership.

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Leadership Manufacturing Education Securities 52

CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

If you hired a consultant who has worked exclusively with 20 manufacturers in your specific industry and they’ve given the same advice to every single one of those 20 companies that are competitors of yours: . Internal communication. Your CFO will be in constant communication with other leadership roles in your company.

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CFO Strategic Planning Communication Forecasting 52

Focus CFO

MARCH 3, 2022

The CFO—either a full-time CFO or a Fractional CFO embedded in the leadership team—has a critical role in response to the current inflationary cycle and the resulting uncertainties. It all boils down to data-driven analysis, scenario planning, communication, collaboration, and—just as important—coordination.

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CFO Strategic Planning Communication Credit Risk 52

VCFO

APRIL 27, 2023

Buckley is a highly accomplished CFO, overseeing finance, operations, IT, and HR in areas such as domestic and international manufacturing and distribution, SaaS, retail, healthcare, nonprofit, and service companies worth from $2M to $25B.

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CFO GAAP Nonprofit Auditing 52

CFO Talks

AUGUST 14, 2024

Strengthening the Tone at the Top The tone at the top refers to the ethical climate set by the organization’s leadership, particularly the board of directors and executive management. Ethical behavior must be demonstrated by leadership and permeate through all levels of the organization.

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CFO Risk Management Leadership Communication 52

The Finance Weekly

APRIL 1, 2023

Prior to joining Funko, Nave held various executive leadership roles at Walmart.com, where he served as the CFO, COO, and CEO. Prior to that, she served as the CFO of ByHeart, a baby nutrition company, and held several finance leadership roles at Dove, Chobani, and Talenti. Varma began her career in accounting at KPMG.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 23, 2023

We do this by helping our customers—who are cement manufacturers or producers and consumers—achieve their decarbonization plans. The cement manufacturing market is a very large market that is growing. Our first commercial manufacturing plant, which will further distinguish us, will be coming online in the second half of this year.

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CFO Manufacturing Finance Transportation 52

Future CFO

JUNE 5, 2022

Brands that successfully close the say-do gap by educating consumers, ensuring sustainable alternative options and availability, driving clear communication, and improving information sources are rewarded with future sales and valuable consumer recommendations, Bain said. Choose partnerships to scale. Embed ESG in the heart of your brands.

Leadership 52

Leadership Education Manufacturing Communication 52

Future CFO

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Meanwhile, for the year 2022, Andriano Hosny Panangian , director of finance and risk management at cement manufacturer PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk , said managing cost has been the biggest challenge, considering the era of high inflation and volatility in the commodity sector. “At

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Finance Leadership Manufacturing Healthcare 52

Bramasol

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

However, for the past couple of decades, ESG has typically consisted of producing an annual glossy Corporate Responsibility Report that discussed various initiatives in descriptive terms across areas such as energy usage, waste stream mitigation, labor practices, community programs, charitable giving, etc.

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Compliance Accounting SAP IFRS 77

VCFO

JANUARY 27, 2022

Be sure you are communicating your value proposition in all that you do. It is not just auto manufacturers that are now looking at reviving old domestic factories and acquiring critical organizations and assets down their supply chains toward the source to mitigate dependencies. Know Your Value Proposition. Retain Your Team.

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Future CFO

APRIL 5, 2022

Communication is essential before, during and after any technology implementation and is essential for the successful rollout of an IT project across an organisation’s finance department, according to Leek Chew Tan , senior finance manager, Jabil Penang. “I Technology changes the dynamics of finance operations. Virtual meetings.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This can include software companies, manufacturers and many who may not even have thought of themselves as a research-oriented business. This operating plan can and should also be used in setting targets for management and the sales team and to finalize and communicate their respective compensation plans.

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Finance Strategic Planning Auditing CFO 88

CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Ultimately, the discussion centers on the importance of strategic relationships, effective communication, and adaptive leadership in navigating today’s complex business environment. CFO Todd Patriacca of BVI Medical discusses BVI’s monthly review process, known as Site week, which includes financial and operational reviews.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 27, 2023

For example, Oliver Li , treasury manager at Asia Pacific at FMC Corporation , assessed the business value of moving some manufacturing from China to Egypt as the former faced power outages. FMC Corporation’s Li also encouraged his team to meet with other team members for cross-functional communications.

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Risk Management Credit Risk Finance Risk Analysis 98

Bramasol

JULY 22, 2023

IFRS S1 requires companies to communicate the sustainability risks and opportunities they face over the short, medium, and long term. Cost Reduction - by achieving lower energy, water and materials cost and avoiding wasteful manufacturing, packaging and shipping practices.

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IFRS Accounting SAP Compliance 82

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

While everyone understands good stories only some of us understand numbers, so they can never be the common denominator which we use to communicate to our audience. That’s typically not something FP&A professionals are good at which means their effectiveness of communicating their insights generated from the analysis will suffer.

Communication 40

Communication Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Cost Analysis 40

CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

By distilling these goals into a concise list and communicating them consistently—whether in formal presentations or casual discussions—the CFO ensures everyone understands and aligns with the finance department’s direction. Fostering Commitment to Change True leadership is shown by example.

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CFO Communication Finance Budgeting 52

CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 15, 2023

Read More And I found the professional association space and joined Project Management Institute, PMI, which is one of the leaders in the project management space, and joined the organization in 2013 and performed a number of executive leadership roles throughout my career there. You need people to communicate, to connect, to solve problems.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

RGE , a Singapore-headquartered group of resource-based manufacturing companies with global operations, detailed how the treasury and cash management functions are being performed within the group to maximise resources and address issues gearing towards excellence in such areas.

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Cash Management Treasury SAP Communication 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

We also have another platform where we sell into manufacturers, dealers and so forth. When you’ve got 10 guys in a startup who all sit in the same room together, it’s very different from when you’ve got 150 people across four different departments communicating from dozens of locations. Accountability and leadership as the team scales.

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Communication Startups Transportation Leadership 43

Planful

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In reality, a company’s financial report can be more flimsy—involving estimates and judgment from leadership that’s far from the truth. The company’s leadership used fake holdings and off-the-books accounting practices to deceive regulators. Valuations are a classic example of hole-filled financial reporting.

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Planful

MAY 24, 2017

This was the focus of the New Jersey Chapter of the CFO Leadership Council at its May 2017 panel discussion titled “How Much Risk Is in Your Risk Management?” Moderated by Angela Tise of the CFO Leadership Council, the panel included Claire Doherty, Director of the Risk Consulting Practice at KPMG, Brian J.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Last year, for instance, the firm rolled out Invoice Automation to help manufacturers and distributors capture invoice data for their accounts payable departments. Often, too, this situation requires a lot of back-and-forth communication between buyers and suppliers via email or phone.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 4, 2025

00:32:47 [Speaker Changed] Let’s talk a little bit about some of your thoughts on, on leadership at the bank and, and long-term strategy. 00:40:17 If you look at Germany, obviously the largest, you know, economy in Europe, it’s very still sort of heavily manufacturing based. What types of firms were you working with then?

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Planful

JANUARY 11, 2022

As technology crunches the growing volumes of data, soft skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication will become crucial for Finance to succeed. #1 4 – Communicate your plans and the benefits of AI in Finance. With the help of AI, finance teams can spend less time on spreadsheets and more time on strategy.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Profit and Loss Reconciliations 40