Businesses require strong financial leadership in order to succeed in today’s challenging business environment. The financial costs associated with employing a fulltime chief financial officer (CFO) in your organisation is at times difficult to justify but is exactly what is required to assist in shaping your overall business strategy and direction.
The role of today’s CFO has become diverse and challenging and is no longer only focused on the minimisation of risk or the running of an efficient and effective finance department. CFO’s are increasingly becoming strategists who can instil a financial approach and way of thinking throughout an organisation that will assist in improving business performance.