Navigating the changing role of the CFO: From financial to strategic partner
The CFO’s role has undergone significant transformation over the past decade. Gone are the days when CFOs focused only on providing accurate numbers to the organisation. With business and operating dynamics shifting, today’s CFOs are required to become more strategic, moving away from the role as financial partner to a more strategic partner to the CEO. To succeed and to add long-term value to the organisation, a newly appointed CFO needs to begin with a clear view and vision of the corporate strategy they intend to shape.
Four faces of the CFO
Deloitte’s Four Faces of the CFO framework defines the critical aspects of a CFO’s role as an operator, a steward, a catalyst, and a strategist. The framework guides CFOs to clearly articulate their needs and plans to achieve key goals.
