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- Editors note: We are excited to release this special and timely report by Jenna Wells, CEO at Supply Wisdom. Jenna explores the most pressing developments in the current financial environment and examines their implications for CFOs with recommended actions they should be taking. It’s a roadmap for CFOs striving to become more strategic in their risk management role.
- When Being Right Is No Longer Enough
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- A Nalla Duarte Story About Decision Velocity The executive team had been waiting 11 days for an answer on a pricing decision. A competitor had unexpectedly reduced capacity in one of the company’s most profitable markets, creating an opportunity to raise prices and selectively pursue customers that suddenly found themselves short of supply. The CEO wanted to move. Sales wanted to move even faster. Operations needed to know how much additional volume the plants could handle. Finance, however, was still analyzing.
Governance & Controls – structure and controls.
Transaction Recording – systems, transaction processing and closing the books.
Reporting - efficient, timely and accurate information for decision making and meeting compliance requirements.
Accounting
Business Planning - provide the financial roadmap for the company with supporting analytics.
Financial Forecasting - integrate the company’s current performance relative to budget with the real-time business environment.
Investment Analysis - the framework to analyze new opportunities as they present themselves.
Finance
Cash Management - the discipline to ensure cash is available to operate the business normally.
Funding - Planning for and raising funds to meet the needs of the business.
Risk Management – Identification and mitigation of key business risks.
Treasury
Self-Awareness - Internal.
Team Building - External.
Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.
Leadership
Four Pillars of Executive Expertise
CFO.University is built around the Four Pillars of CFO Success. These Pillars are supported with Core Competencies. Our framework allows you to master your role as a senior financial officer. The Four Pillars are made up of:
Accounting – Governance & Controls, Transaction Recording and Reporting
Finance – Business Planning, Financial Forecasting and Investment Analysis
Treasury – Cash Management, Funding (Capital Raising) and Risk Management
Leadership – Self Awareness, Team Building and Strategy & Culture
