The most sure-fire way for aspiring CFOs to attract the notice of CEOs and boards is to bring a strategic mindset, communicate well and showcase a background in operational finance, recruiters say. The days of rising mostly through corporate accounting ranks are declining and taking that path can even be…...
The Changing Role Of Today’s CFO
Financial leaders are increasingly required to become more tech-savvy. In fact, they are expected to be at the forefront of digital transformation. However, at Redwood Software, we’ve observed a notable gap between the existing skills and what financial teams see as vital for their profession in the future. Instead of…...
Why The CFO Can No Longer Rely On Finance Skills Alone
In a recent Q&A with the CFO of software giant Epicor, David Mehok, I asked about the evolution of the finance profession in general and of the CFO role in particular. Saying that finance skills are now just the “ticket to entry” into the profession, Mehok went on to describe…...
The role of the modern CFO: 3 things to know
The role of hospital and health system CFO has changed in recent years. CFOs are now change agents within their organizations and are deeply embedded in the day-to-day operations of the business. Speaking on a panel called "The Evolving Role of the CFO" at the Becker's Hospital Review 8th Annual CEO…...
What To Look For In A CFO
When looking for a chief financial officer (CFO), there are a lot of factors to take into consideration. As a chief executive officer (CEO) of an outsourced accounting company that employs seven talented CFOs, I’ve learned what to look for in bringing on a CFO either part time or full…...
The Future CFO
With today’s CFO often described as a ‘financially literate CEO’, the challenge for aspiring CFOs is to develop their leadership skills and business acumen as well as their financial intelligence. With guidance on how to achieve this and why, Amy Parkinson, Principal Consultant and financial leadership specialist at executive search…...
