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One of the Defining Attributes of a Successful CFO: Finance: Finance uses the discipline and data from a strong Accounting team as the launching pad for planning and creating their company’s future. A seamless handoff between the Accounting and Finance departments is critical in creating and executing an effective strategy. The Finance function is about creating the optimum analytical framework to make strategic decisions.
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Capital Investment Analysis and Request Form: One of our core duties as stewards of corporate resources is deciding how to deploy our company’s capital. Building and maintaining an asset portfolio and corresponding financing package that aligns with the ongoing mission of the company takes thoughtful preparation and analysis. Developing the standards, processes and tools that support long term, strategic decision making is an important step in achieving this rigor.
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CFO Talk: Finance and the Supply Chain with Bram Desmet

In this CFO Talk Bram Desmet, author of Supply Chain Strategy and Financial Metrics, describes the Supply Chain Triangle; service, cost and cash. In today’s market, balancing the triangle is a key challenge for supply chain and finance managers.

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Ravi Bhardwaj

Ravi Bhardwaj the CEO and Co-founder of Kosh.ai. He is a serial entrepreneur who has worked in multiple industries and geographies. With Kosh.ai, he is building a comprehensive platform to automatically manage financial operations and payments reconciliation. He is deeply passionate about solving complicated solutions using technology. He holds a bachelor degree and a masters degree in engineering and an MBA.

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A Professional Community of Member-Scholars, Companies and Trusted Advisors committed to the development of Chief Financial Officers.

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.

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.

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.

Self-Awareness - Internal.

Team Building - External.

Strategy & Culture – Motivate people to follow you.

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

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