- CFO Talk: The Golden Age of the Finance Business Partner with Aliyyah Abdullah
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- In this episode of CFO Talk Steve Rosvold and Aliyyah Abdullah explore the evolving role of Finance Business Partners and the unparalleled value they bring to organizations. Here’s a sneak peek into what you’ll discover:
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- Three Outdated Beliefs about Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, a Key component of the Financial Close, that May be Driving Low Management Expectations on Quality, Productivity and Cost.
- Leadership is All About Asking the Right Questions
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- Asking good questions is considered one of the most important skills in business. Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google said, “We run the company by questions, not by answers.” According to management expert Peter Drucker, “The important and difficult job is never to find the right answer; it is to find the right question.” Quality guru Edwards Deming said, “If you do not know how to ask the right question, you discover nothing.” In short, questions unlock value in organizations.
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
