CFOs who can’t engage, influence, and mobilise beyond the limits of their formal authority usually get stuck in their careers, Gerard Penna shares advice on…
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Rexine Jones thoroughly enjoys the purely financial aspects of her role as a CFO, yet she has always been drawn to opportunities with a broader…
Nina Hendy sits down with JCDecaux Australia Finance Chief to discuss how an industry heavily impacted by Covid chose to respond...
Accountability can be tricky. The implications of calling people to account and letting the consequences of their actions unfold can be significant and wide-reaching. It’s…
Author Maree Burgess examines the art of delegation and how CFOs can focus on doing less of the work that their team should be doing,…
Matthew Needham is the CFO for Kāinga Ora - Homes & Communities. The buck stops with him for 68,000 public housing properties collectively worth $39.2…
Just how many hours are CFOs really working in our hybrid world? CFO Magazine’s Nina Hendy set out to find out, and gather some tips…
Conversations are the lifeblood of effective working relationships. Yet some are far more uncomfortable to have than others. Leadership Coach, Bernard Desmidt shares his advice.
At 34 years of age, John Blake is CFO of global technology 'unicorn' SafetyCulture, Nina Hendy discusses his journey so far!
Back from the brink - In times of turnaround, having the right CFO is crucial. George Hazim sits down with Pureprofile CFO, Melissa Sheppard
As a CFO, current or aspiring, you have your own unique package of technical expertise that you’ve carefully developed and honed during your career. This…
Navigating your risk landscape is challenging and costly. It can feel overwhelming managing factors like theft, increased risk and threat vectors, not to mention compliance…
Delivering bad news to staff, boards and banks without causing panic or impacting morale is a vital skill set for modern CFOs
Expense management is all part of the job for CFOs. But it’s anything but easy. By Nina Hendy.
Organisations are potentially exposing themselves to HR and Payroll compliance gaps due to outdated workforce management systems not keeping up during the COVID crisis, warns…
While 2020 was all about being laser-focused on reducing costs and gaining greater control over spending, many CFOs and financial leaders are now taking these…
The CFO of global biotech company CSL, Joy Linton, has reached great heights by embracing ambiguity and saying yes to challenges Joy Linton, CFO of…
Kicking Goals in a Challenging Year Queensland Rugby League’s Chief Financial Officer, Graham Maher, says the past year has been the most challenging of his…
So much of what we communicate these days is delivered at a distance. We send text messages instead of picking up a phone; celebrate the…
CFO trailblazer Sara Watts on the tough reality of NED roles, the challenges facing modern CFOs, and why women often make great leaders When Sara…
By Rob Pyne Do people shed tears in your team meetings? I imagine it is unusual, or even unheard of. But should it be like…
Telling the story behind the numbers in a spreadsheet can be the difference between broad organisational understanding and blank stares across the boardroom table. Despite…
Rather than step over the problem of pay inequality between the sexes, CFOs should be tackling the issue head on, says Culture AMP’s CFO and…
Organisations that employ a CFO with entrepreneurial thinking can make a huge difference to their future prospects. This year in particular, the CFO has had…