How a Part-Time CFO Can Navigate a Crisis
How a Part-Time CFO Can Navigate a Crisis Fail to prepare. Prepare to fail. Your c-suite team should always be thinking of the future, including how to navigate a crisis. The current market instability shows just how vulnerable industries and companies can be. Hiring a …
How to Outsource Your FD or CFO
How to Outsource Your FD or CFO Building a strong team can be challenging, particularly for start-ups or SMEs. Outsourcing presents a practical solution for companies facing skills gaps or growing their teams. As the roles of Financial Directors (FDs) and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) …
How a Good CFO Can Get You Through a Recession
How a Good CFO Can Get You Through a Recession It’s impossible to avoid talks of recession, inflation, and the cost-of-living crisis. Companies have only recovered from the global pandemic. The fear of a recession is hanging over companies, threatening their pandemic recovery. Now is …
10 Mentorship Tips for Financial Recruiting and Retention
10 Mentorship Tips for Financial Recruiting and Retention The age of the ‘great resignation’ has made it more difficult to attract and retain employees. We’re experiencing a time of ‘quiet quitting’, when employees expect hybrid working and working from home to be available as standard. …
What a CEO Wants from Their CFO
What a CEO Wants from Their CFO Every leader needs a second-in-command that they can rely on. It’s why Presidential candidates spend months debating their choice of VP. Your second-in-command is a reflection on yourself and is expected to work in unison with you. A …
How to Achieve Better Board Reporting
How to Achieve Better Board Reporting As a CFO, you play a leading role in how your company communicates with stakeholders – including board members. You’re likely to be the person with the most intimate knowledge of the company’s finances, including forecasting and KPIs. CFOs …
Why a Dual CFO-COO Position Could Be a Gamechanger for Your Business
Why a Dual CFO-COO Position Could Be a Gamechanger for Your Business Your team will make or break your business. Hire the right people and you’ll build a winning team. The most important of any business is the c-suite leadership team. They set the tone …
Finding the Ideal Private Equity-Backed CFO for Your Business
Finding the Ideal Private Equity-Backed CFO for Your Business What makes a PE-backed CFO different is their high turnover rate. Most of them remain in post for 18 months before moving on. Being a PE-backed CFO changes the context of the CFO role, posing its …
How to Get Your First CFO Position
How to Get Your First CFO Position Becoming a CFO is a journey. It’s a leadership position that doesn’t always have a straight trajectory. As the role of CFO expands, more candidates from less traditional backgrounds are becoming interested in the position of CFO. If …
How to Become a CFO – A Step by Step Guide
How to Become a CFO – A Step by Step Guide Are you a financial professional dreaming of going freelance? Is your standard 9-5 leaving you feeling uninspired? Becoming a CFO could be the key to unlocking your potential and taking your career to the …
