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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Reviews
What is it like working as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?
January 2014
Great Interesting Job.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO):
Pros: Autonomous, very flexible time requirements, close to home, good staff benefits, great work environment, free skiing and golf, no major job impediments.
Cons: Manager is very difficult to work with, doesn't empower his staff and always takes the credit, never does annual reviews in a timely fashion.
January 2014
Get facetime with senior management.
Chief Financial Officer (CFO):
Get the basics right - Governance.
Be a Business partner : find ways to help the business make the right decisions.
December 2013
Chief Financial Officer (CFO):
Pros: Ownership, visibility of business, empowerment.
Cons: Conflicting priorities, managing deadlines & change management.
November 2013
Benefits of being a CFO
Chief Financial Officer (CFO):
Pros: One of the most senior positions available. Facing all challenges head on. High authority and responsibility position
Cons: Reward is not enough for the effort put in. No promotion system in place. Reviewed on discretion.
November 2013
demanding, fast paced, stressful
Chief Financial Officer (CFO):
Pros: The challenge and demands of working in a low margin business. Making investment and financing decisions for new business and products. Building and improving systems to ensure that the information finance produces is not only reliable, but also relevant to the other decision makers.
Cons: Being the only female executive. The boardroom politics.
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