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CFO Magazine: The CFO’s Changing Role: 5 Data Points from the 2023 CFO Outlook Survey
February 8, 2023
Only 7% of respondents reported that the benefit of their CFO’s best skillset is scenario planning and forecasting.
CFO Dive: CFO FP&A Close-up: Finance Function’s ‘Octopus’
January 31, 2023
“Those in charge of the behind the scenes work that goes into budgets and forecasts as well as the analysis of those results, need to have a futuristic, or forward thinking mindset.”
CFO Journal: Manage Cost, Cash, Working Capital to Help Tame Uncertainty
January 31, 2023
“To reap the margin benefits that cost cutting can yield, the process should aim to provide greater visibility into cost structures across the business. With better insights into demand and spend, leaders can set their sights on improving organizational and operating models while taking out costs.”
CFO Magazine: 4 Strategic Priorities for the Modern CFO
January 31, 2023
“That means finding the right combination of platforms, processes, and people that can be enhanced by digital solutions. Actions, therefore, need to be taken in concert: automation for collections and invoice processing; a modernized enterprise resource platform (ERP) and general ledger platform to help employees leverage information faster; data analytics to improve decision-making; and real-time operational insights through tools used in the field, as well as the back office.”
