Chief Financial Officer
Take responsibility for the whole of company finance and accounting functions.
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What's it like to be a Chief Financial Officer?
A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is one of the highest-ranking executives in a company, and reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Although the role of the CFO will differ from organisation to organisation, their main responsibility is to manage the company’s finances, including profit and loss reporting, budget allocation, financial forecasting and financial risk management.
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CFOs tend to have strong leadership skills, as well as sound judgement and a proven track record of success over time in the area of financial management.
A CFO must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written and must be able to engage with staff at all levels of an organisation. In publicly listed companies the CFO is often required to represent the company at investor relations meetings.
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How to become a Chief Financial Officer
While there are many pathways to becoming a Chief Financial Officer, most have a strong education background with extensive leadership experience in business, accounting and financial management.
- Complete a bachelor degree in accounting, finance, business, economics or a related field. This usually takes three years of full-time study..
- Consider advancing your skills with a relevant postgraduate degree, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Consider enhancing your credentials further by joining the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Program. CPA members are recognised for their extensive training in accounting, finance and business. Prior completion of a CPA-approved university degree will help you satisfy the academic requirements for entry into the program.
- Gain extensive work experience in a leadership role in the finance area of a company. Prior senior-level managerial experience is typically required before becoming a CFO.
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Bachelor of Business
This degree will help to build a foundation in business studies. There may also be the option to specialise in one or more fields of business.
Master of Business Administration
This master degree will give you the crucial skills and knowledge needed to be a business leader.
Bachelor of Economics
This qualification develops knowledge of business, markets, trade and government to prepare for roles as an Advisor or Economist.
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CFO is a mentally demanding role but assisting in ensuring a company is successful is extremely rewarding.
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Bachelor of Finance
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Finance
The good things
Being a Chief Financial Officer can be extremely rewarding as you have the ability to influence and improve both the results of a company but also the security of all employees who work for the busine...
The challenges
Some industries are very protected by government actions i.e. Timber/construction industry and the ability to change poor culture or to assist the business to grow, develop and improve processes can b...
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The CFO role comes with many challenges but when you complete a challenge it is a very rewarding career.
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Master of Commerce
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Medium (20-199 employees)
Specialisation
Finance and HR
The good things
The CFO role covers the breadth of a business. Every aspect of business has a financial impact and the CFO is regularly sought out to provide guidance and leadership for all areas of the business.
The challenges
Being a CFO is more than just being the Finance person in the business so you need to have a skill set that is adaptable across finance, HR, legal and problem solving. You tend to find people are alwa...
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