As the role of the CFO evolves and broadens, many finance leaders are seeing more opportunities to champion digitisation, capability building, and transformations — all of which are crucial to leading the C-suite agenda in a modern, future-proofed company. But championing such areas can be easier said than done. That’s why the group and divisional CFO Gary McGaghey has examined data from McKinsey research that spotlights the evolving role of the CFO and shared his strategies to help CFOs lead the C-suite agenda effectively.

Unfortunately, the CFO position is often misunderstood or even undervalued in companies, especially in the small ones. However, in these types of companies, it is important to develop and implement strategies for the company grows. Companies must understand how a CFO can positively impact the overall development of business from…

Unfortunately, the CFO position is often misunderstood or even undervalued in companies, especially in the small ones. However, in these types of companies, it is important to develop and implement strategies for the company grows. Companies must understand how a CFO can positively impact the overall development of business from…

We may now be in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the crisis has stirred so much economic uncertainty that many notable companies are still grappling to overcome challenges. …

Many financial leaders are on the hunt for a new opportunity to expand their skills and challenge themselves. And CFOs who have transformed the financial environments of listed and privately owned companies may be keen to transition to a private equity company where they can take the lead on revival…

Many financial leaders are on the hunt for a new opportunity to expand their skills and challenge themselves. And CFOs who have transformed the financial environments of listed and privately owned companies may be keen to transition to a private equity company where they can take the lead on revival…

When the CFO of a company takes the lead in improving financial acumen and other capabilities, they can raise both their leadership profile and the company’s strategies. Today’s most successful CFOs identify which capabilities will create significant value, ensure that employees have foundational financial acumen (regardless of their tenure), support the company’s talent development efforts alongside the CEO and CHRO (chief human resources officer), and direct the right talent to the right parts of the company.

As the role of the CFO evolves, finance leaders are dedicating more and more efforts to building new capabilities — the skills, mindsets, and behaviours that companies must embrace to reach and sustain their full potential. And, as CFOs spend more time on capability building, they can help their companies…

The chief financial officer’s role has evolved over the years. Now, many CEOs and boards expect far more than optimal financial results from CFOs: Many also expect the CFO to partner with them to develop the company’s wider strategy. However, ‘strategy’ can mean different things to different CEOs and boards…