FRESH START

They are the once-and-future CFOs, finance executives who may have thought they’d left the position behind but find themselves back in the saddle — and loving it.

STARTING UP AS CFO

Given the magnitude of what CFOs may be required to do, it is no surprise that the first 100 to 200 days can be taxing. Yet those who have passed through this transition suggest several useful tactics. Some would be applicable to any major corporate leadership role but are nevertheless highly relevant for new CFOs—in particular, those who come from functional roles.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS: A NEW FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE

Companies used to rely on tangible, physical assets like factories, estates, and equipment to create value. In today’s globalised business, intangible assets such as brand values, intellectual properties, data, human capital, and customer capital have become the key value drivers for businesses.

HOW TO BECOME A GREAT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

According Keith Ferrazzi is the CEO of Ferrazzi Greenlight, a research-based consulting and training company, and the author of Who’s Got Your Back (Broadway Books, 2009), said on Harvard Business Review about the pattern of why CFOs get displaced? I see four big lessons

SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS LESSONS FROM ORACLE BOSS

Dheeraj Pandey was an employee at Oracle. After only a few years of working here, Pandey gained useful operating experiences from Ellison.

8 ENTREPRENEURIAL MISTAKES YOU DON'T HAVE TO MAKE

Everyone makes mistakes; it is inevitable. But in business, missteps can be detrimental, putting your livelihood at risk.

WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL FINANCE DIRECTOR?

Finance an important role not only in the business itself but also in the economy, it is the driving force behind the development of each country where it takes place the production of business:

CAPACITY OPTIMIZATION CFO

The job of chief financial officer (CFO) may sound like a nightmare assignment to technical entrepreneurs, but the tasks and skills required are key to every new venture. In addition, if you are already a CFO, this position is a great springboard to the chief operating officer (COO) or even the CEO position in the startup, based on recent reports. Investors love to see a former CFO running a new business.

6 STEPS TO AN EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS FOR CFO

For any financial professional, it is important to know how to effectively analyze the financial statements of a firm. This requires an understanding of 3 key areas

10 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE CFOS

For many CFOs, the balance between work and life is difficult. For them, time is mostly to "wrestle" with each figure, the pressure of each revenue not only that CFOs sometimes also involved in strategic planning and leadership.

5 CRUCIAL TECH PRIORITIES FOR CFO IN 2018

From the position and extent of financial background Vietnam today, from the perspective of the future of financial background and career in financial management, "portrait" of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the new era has changed a lot.