- One of the Defining Attributes of a Successful CFO: Treasury
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- Our third installment of Defining a Successful CFO covers the “Show Me the Money!” attribute, Treasury. This key pillar of the CFO function provides the fuel and discipline to manage and grow a company’s capital base.
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Take Assessment Watch Video- Follow-up Is the Power in Leadership
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- Enjoy this series of shorts on Leadership from Jim. I know, the title is clumsy…but it got your attention. That’s the problem: following up, the power in leadership, is a plain, quiet skill languishing in the shadow of strategy and starting. Strategy is sexy and fun. It’s the subject of endless articles, videos, and debate. It’s what CEOs are supposed to do, according to folks who’ve never been a CEO. Strategy is vital when it’s time, but most of the time (years, actually) it’s not on the table, and looking at it sooner qualifies as pulling up the plant to see how its growing.
- Learn-gevity: Enhancing Your Ability to Learn, Perform and Succeed Over Time
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- “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong learning attempt to acquire it.” ~ Albert Einstein Lifelong learning has long been understood to be a critical success factor. But today, it’s taken on even greater importance.
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
