CFOs at growth and midsize organizations retain their core financial planning and analytical responsibilities as they are increasingly taking on responsibility for a larger number of organization-wide activities. At the core, the CFO is responsible to the company’s owners and…
Traditional finance skills of analysis, reporting and control are in demand outside of the finance function and the role of the CFO is broadening far beyond its technical heartland into a role that is much more “strategic” — in the…
In most portfolio companies, no executive other than the CEO plays as significant a role in the success of the venture as the CFO. Partner to the CEO and the private equity sponsor, the CFO has a uniquely challenging position,…
On average, each $1 in cost reduction can equal $5 in new revenue. In an economic environment where sales are flat and customers resist price increases, cost reduction becomes the primary way to improve the company’s bottom line and increase…
The CFO plays a critical role in the success of any private equity (PE) portfolio company. A CFO with the right technical skills, entrepreneurial mindset and leadership capabilities can translate into significant additional value for the PE sponsors; conversely, a…
The role of the CFO has rapidly changed in the past decade, propelled by M&A activity, quickly shifting economic sands, and heightened regulatory scrutiny. What was once considered a number-crunching role has morphed into a critical post, essential to the…
Today’s increasingly unpredictable economic conditions create business challenges that must be managed. These same conditions can also create business opportunities for companies who have the internal processes and disciplines that enable them to respond quickly and more intelligently than less-prepared…
The following is from the Bank of America 2012 CFO Outlook – Spring Update Who participated and how results were gathered From February 16 through March 14, 2012, Granite Research Consulting completed 251 interviews with financial executives from U.S. companies…
I have recently heard a commercial banker state to me “a great CFO is worth his weight in gold.” Thinking about this statement, the average CFO weighs maybe 200lbs, at the current $1,650 per ounce this statement can be interpreted…
In most portfolio companies, no executive other than the CEO plays as significant a role in the success of the venture as the CFO. Partner to the CEO and the private equity sponsor, the CFO has a uniquely challenging position,…