CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 5, 2025

If youre curious about how CFOs balance short-term needs with strategic planning, tune in to hear Johnsons perspective. In this Mentoring Round video, Johnson shares lessons learned from building finance functions capable of adapting to rapid change.

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CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

They collaborate with executives, investors, and the finance team to manage risk, choose investments, and collaborate on strategic decisions. Education and Experience Controllers typically have an accounting degree supplemented with an optional CPA or CMA and 10+ years of experience in managerial accounting.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Financial planning typically includes the following key components: Setting Financial Goals: Identify and prioritize your short-term and long-term financial objectives, such as saving for retirement, buying a home, paying off debt, or funding your children's education. and "How will we get there?" and "What are our financial goals?"

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

CFOs, with their unique understanding of financial risk and strategic planning, must champion cybersecurity initiatives and weave them into the core of their business strategy. So, I think you can see that the important thing is education," says Clifford Capital's Lim.

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 3, 2022

First things first, take the time to make sure they have not only formal education but also time working with you in each one of those areas (operations, sales, finance, human resources, legal). Lastly, have a strategic plan going forward and know how your business functions. How to Train Your Successor.

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Future CFO

MAY 25, 2023

Indonesia’s private education institute BINA NUSANTARA (BINUS) Group has deployed Workday technologies to expedite its digital transformation. In addition, BINUS aims to have Workday Adaptive Planning gone live this year, Workday noted.

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CFO Leadership

AUGUST 12, 2021

This initiative brings together members from historically underrepresented groups to discuss issues that are important to them along with educational and networking opportunities. Maria Duanne Andrade, Chief Financial and Strategic Officer, Solar and Energy Loan. Meet Our Honorees! Joy is our first Ascend Honoree.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They also often guide major life events, like saving for retirement or a college education. Thinking critically is of the utmost importance for business leaders when it comes time to make big decisions like hiring, budgeting, and strategic planning. Therefore, if you want your resume to stand out, including this skill is a must!

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CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2024

Nicolaas emphasized CIBA’s role in supporting CFOs and finance professionals through education, resources, and a strong professional network. Key Initiatives and Strategic Planning : Pieter detailed key initiatives undertaken by the ICFOA, emphasizing strategic planning that aligns with global financial trends.

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CFO Simplified

JUNE 13, 2022

But even now, I recognize that just because I got an education and training in a particular field doesn’t mean that I need to stay there. Strategic planning, Human Resources, Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Accounting and Finance, IT – and that’s not all. . Your response is, “I’m an entrepreneur.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It involves goal setting, strategic risk management, and a holistic perspective of the organization. For each competency, the framework provides a description, methods to develop the competency (through education, experience, or mentorship), and additional details about the competency.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Additionally, I am excited about the potential of cross-disciplinary collaborations, particularly in areas such as education, professional finance and Information Technology, where AI can significantly improve outcomes. This includes working on projects that promote inclusivity and accessibility in AI applications.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

While CFOs don’t need the ability to apply next-generation technology skills for data mining and training machine learning models, being educated on and aware of available technologies in finance is important for creating strategic plans.

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The Finance Weekly

MAY 5, 2024

As companies shift from static sales plans to more dynamic sales planning, leaders see it as a more advanced and adaptable approach that can be tailored to meet the organization's evolving needs. Benefits of Sales Planning Sales planning offers a bunch of perks for businesses. What is Revenue Planning?

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Future CFO

JUNE 9, 2024

Julia Simatupang (JS): A typical day for me involves a blend of strategic planning, team management, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight. That was followed by meetings with various stakeholders, including our members, university/education institution partners, government officials, and industry leaders.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This is the minimum educational requirement for most nonprofit finance director positions. The best way to verify that a candidate has the necessary educational qualifications is to request a certified copy of their transcript from their college or university. Strategic Thinking. How to verify. Why this is important.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 19, 2024

Let’s take a closer look at the responsibilities, scope of work, and educational requirements for these nonprofit financial roles. They’ll need to provide strategic planning, financial forecasting, and risk management while working with the board of directors. Their job is to maintain accurate records of daily transactions.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 30, 2020

Settlement is instantaneous, though, granting AP departments real-time cash flow data, and improving strategic planning. Suppliers stand to benefit from education around how virtual card adoption will enable faster payment receipt, improve cash flows, and reduce time and money spent on chasing after late or missing funds.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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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Strategic Treasurer

AUGUST 15, 2022

During uncertain times, treasury teams must be on the frontlines to plan for business continuity by monitoring external factors such as seasonality, currency fluctuations, and broad economic indicators. Forecasting cash flow and strategic planning have never been more important.

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Boston Startup CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

As a trailblazer exploring unknown territories, you must equip yourself with the appropriate knowledge and tools to make educated decisions that guide your enterprise towards success. However, don't undervalue the significance of comprehending finance for your startup's survival.

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CFO Share

MAY 10, 2024

These forecasts align well with their strengths including: Extremely detailed and accurate Highly transactional Rigorously executed in the same processes every week Short-term focused Avoid long-term strategic planning with your bookkeeper if they are not educated in such tasks.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

These offices, sometimes called the Office of Strategy Management (OSM) or Project Management Offices (PMO), handle measures, reporting, strategic projects, alignment, communications, and strategic planning, which are all under the guise of CPM.

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VCFO

JULY 8, 2022

experience, expertise, education, and training) may be affecting outputs. Metrics are calculated and visualized to indicate things like the tasks that are demanding the most time, variations in the time it takes to complete key steps, and whether different variables (e.g.,

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CFO Talks

JULY 23, 2024

This involves educating employees about the importance of risk management and encouraging them to report potential risks. Engage in Strategic Risk Management Risk management should be integrated into your strategic planning process.

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Future CFO

JULY 25, 2023

For instance, CFOs’ second top strategic business priority is corporate action such as M&A and restructuring (41%), which ranks fourth for CEOs (27%), the firm added.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Nobuaki Hojo: Strategic planning does not end when the planning is completed, and the first challenge is to drive the plan to a successful execution. Traditionally finance people were educated to be correct and accurate, so failure was best avoided.

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Focus CFO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Building a powerful annual budget that aligns with your company's vision and strategic plans is crucial for success, especially as we head into 2025. By carefully examining historical data, setting clear objectives, and developing a comprehensive plan, you can navigate the year ahead with confidence.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Whether you are an educational, charitable, religious, sports, or other public-benefit organization, you need to have a good handle on your finances in order to make the most impact. A solid picture of finances helps with strategic planning, identifying new fundraising opportunities, and evaluating program effectiveness.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Before founding his own business, he was the CFO of Higher Health South Africa, it is an organisation which works in several areas to promote the health and wellbeing of students across South African tertiary educational institutions. I am originally from Zimbabwe, I went to school in Harare and I also completed my tertiary education there.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 28, 2023

Take the time to educate them on the committee’s role and responsibilities. Leaders should work to foster open communication between members and the board, especially when it comes to strategic planning and problem-solving. This can naturally improve over time as both sides get to know one another.

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Adam Kae

AUGUST 18, 2023

Strategic planning is your compass. Education is our secret weapon. Think of financial data as clues left behind by those who've journeyed these waters before. Fractional CFOs are your financial archaeologists, excavating these clues and turning them into actionable insights.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 12, 2023

At True Anomaly, Seidel focuses on understanding and integrating various business aspects, like product and engineering priorities, into the company’s financial and strategic plans.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

FP&A candidates typically have a background in finance, accounting, or a related field and possess a combination of skills and knowledge in financial analysis, modeling, and strategic planning.

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VCFO

JUNE 16, 2022

Beginning an education campaign to bring employees along on the journey. And because culture starts with leadership, senior leaders must also challenge their teams to view themselves and their functions through the lens of DE&I. Establishing a mentorship program for employees, especially those in underrepresented groups.

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VCFO

JUNE 12, 2023

Brandon has always had an interest in leveraging his skills and expertise to worthy causes in developing economies, exploring startup communities around the world, and helping promote social mobility through education and capital access. A Texas native, he has called Austin, Houston, New York, France, and Colombia “home.”

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 17, 2024

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is important in automating all of the manual tasks in the finance department and giving everyone greater insights into the data. FP&A not only supports business and financial decision-making but also provides management with insights into the organization’s strategic plans and investments.

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