Chief Financial Officer
Manage the accounts and finances of an organisation.
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- What's it like to be a Chief Financial Officer?
- How to become a Chief Financial Officer
- Latest Chief Financial Officer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Chief Financial Officers
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What's it like to be a Chief Financial Officer?
Chief Financial Officers are high-ranking executives that manage the financial activities of a company. The role of a CFO resembles the duties of a treasurer or controller because they regulate, manage, and control the finances and accounting of a company. They also ensure that financial reports are accurate and up to date.
Tasks and duties
- Supervising the overall financial operations of a company.
- Providing leadership and focus to accounting and finance departments.
- Handling the company's purchasing, pricing, investments, debt, tax and accounts payable/receivable.
- Ensuring that the company operates effectively and complies with laws and internal policies.
- Preparing financial statements, business activity reports and annual budgets.
- Developing policies, guidelines and procedures that will help the accounting of a company operate smoothly.
- Examining the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and offering solutions and corrective measures whenever necessary.
How to become a Chief Financial Officer
To become a Chief Financial Officer, you typically need a degree and extensive industry experience. Previous experience in leadership roles is typically required.
- Complete a bachelor degree in finance, economics, business administration, management, public administration or a related field.
- Consider advancing your skills and knowledge with a masters degree, such as a masters in accounting, finance or business administration.
- In most cases, you will have to gain extensive corporate experience related to controller or treasury roles.
- Enhance your credentials and employability by becoming a Certified Public Accountant.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Chief Financial Officer employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Finance Strategy
Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Budgeting
Accounting
Cash Flows
Forecasting
Financial Regulation
Financial Operations
Financial Risk
Internal Controls
Accounting Standards
Financial Performance
Financial Statements
Financial Management
Tax Planning
Taxation
Strategic Thinking
Financial Analysis
Financial Data
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Dec 2022
CFO
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationManufacturing, Transport & Logistics
The good thingsThe good things
High salary and perks.
The challengesThe challenges
There are staffs who dont follow rules.
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