The Chief Financial Officer: What CFOs Do, the Influence They Have, and Why It Matters

The rapid rise in importance of the role of the chief financial officer -- from back-office accountant to front-line executive -- is unrivaled by that of any other corporate position. With access to every facet of the business, CFOs now wield a level of influence matched only by chief executives.

This book explains how CFOs earned their privileged status, and what the future may hold for them. It describes their ever-expanding role, and how they are reshaping their departments to help them deal with that transformation. Insights from current and former CFOs provide a first-hand perspective on finance leaders' aspirations and doubts. It is a useful reference for finance chiefs seeking to learn from peers and benchmark their own performance; for those looking to build a career in the C-Suite; for managers seeking to improve their relationship with the finance department; for service providers -- banks, accountancies and consulting firms -- and anyone else who wants to get on the good side of the keeper of the corporate checkbook.

Author: The Economist, Jason Karaian
Publisher: Economist
Published: 04/08/2014
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781610393850
ISBN10: 1610393856
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Corporate Finance | General
- Business & Economics | Corporate Governance
- Business & Economics | Accounting | Financial

About the Author
Jason Karaian is a senior writer on finance and business for the Economist Intelligence Unit. He was previously a writer on CFO magazine.