067: How CFOs Add Value to the Business

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What value does the Chief Financial Officer add to the company? A CFO typically has a wealth of experience, knowledge, and a particular strategic skillset to help them navigate the challenges of leading an organization. But what do CFOs do to add value? The CFO Leads the Finance and Accounting teams who don’t only conduct reporting and transaction recording, but also can add tremendous value by analyzing opportunities in all sections of the profit and loss statement.

Episode outline:

1. Advises the CEO, the executive team, and the board,
2. Examines new opportunities within the P&L statement,
3. Maximizes technology to develop better analysis and accounting practices,
4. Safeguards company assets and it’s financial reputation, and
5. Trains their team to partner with leaders around the company.

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