Not Just a Number Cruncher: The CFO Leader
Great leaders not only define the vision of the organization, they create buy-in at all levels.
As John Maxwell says, “People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.” In today’s business environment, CFO leaders are not just number crunchers (if they ever were). They’re catalysts
Different Types of Accounting Jobs
Whether you are an HR professional, a member of an internal recruitment team, or someone simply looking to transition out of your current role, the sheer number of different types of accounting jobs can be mind-boggling.
And while some companies, because of their size, may divide the labor slightly differently,
Beyond the Numbers: The CFO’s Role as Business Partner
This isn’t your parents’ CFO: the job and responsibilities of the top finance executive has undergone a significant evolution in the past few years. Here are some of the ways in which the CFO’s role is changing.
It used to be that the chief financial officer of a
Jim Caltabiano, MBA/CFO, on Improvising Your Way to Success, Pt. II
In the second part of our story on Jim Caltabiano, the Vice-President and CFO of Campbell Company of Canada explains how, after a small “detour,” he found his way back on the path to success.
So you’d left Campbell’s to pursue something different. What was your next opportunity?
Jim Caltabiano, MBA/CFO, on Improvising Your Way to Success, Pt. I
Jim Caltabiano, Vice-President of Finance and CFO of Campbell Company of Canada, explains how even the best-laid plans can go awry sometimes – and how he refused to let any such setbacks keep him from finding success.
There’s a delicate balance you have to strike in managing your career. On
Building Success from Scratch: Greg Twinney, CGA (Pt. II)
In the second part of our story on Greg Twinney, the CFO and COO of Kobo, Inc. — makers of the popular line of e-book readers — describes his experiences as a finance professional in the fast-paced and ever-growing tech industry.
So you’d turned down your company’s offer for you
Building Success from Scratch: Greg Twinney, CGA (Pt. I)
Greg Twinney, CFO and COO of Kobo, Inc. — the Toronto-based makers of the award-winning Kobo e-book reader — explains how he’s made a career of turning small start-ups into big successes.
One of the more pleasantly surprising success stories of Canadian business in recent years has been the rise of
6 Things a COO Expects from their CFO
As someone who has worn the hats of both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, few people are better qualified than Jim Mitrakos to explain to CFOs what their COOs need from them. Based on Jim’s extensive experience in both operations and finance, here are the 6 most important
