CFO Series: Re-inventing the Modern CFO: How to Adapt?

Overview

The role of today’s financial leader, including CFOs, transcends traditional financial stewardship; it demands agility, innovation, crisis management, and strategic foresight. This seminar will discuss the new, multifaceted skills and insights needed to excel in the dynamic role of modern finance. Through a blend of theory, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will explore the diverse roles of today’s CFO as innovation champions, technology evangelists, leaders, and change agents, leveraging practical principles to drive organizational success. Financial leaders can adapt or be left behind. Whether you are a seasoned CFO or aspiring to step into a leadership position, this seminar will give you the essential tools and insights to navigate the newer demands of financial managers with confidence and competence.

Highlights

The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Championing the role of innovation in the workplace.
• Technology evangelists and change agents.
  • What does it mean?
  • What is our role?
• The roles we take on and differences between the roles we are assigned.
• How innovation and strategy matter.
• Current and future trends and expectations for financial leaders and CFOs.
• Top ten crucial skills for 2035.

Prerequisites

At least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience.

Designed For

Corporate financial leaders, corporate financial managers, CEOs, CFOs, Controllers, accountants, Board members, advisors, and consultants. CPAs in public practice and CPAs in industry. Business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested in learning the new skills required today.

Objectives

After attending this presentation, you will be able to...

• Appreciate newer duties and roles of today's leaders and the skill-sets required to succeed.

Preparation

None

Notice

This course is provided by a third-party vendor. Please note that login instructions will not be available in the ‘My Upcoming CPE’ section of the NESCPA website. Instead, the login instructions will be sent directly to you via email by CPA Crossings. Upon completing the course, your hours will be recorded in the ‘My CPE Tracker’ section of the NESCPA website.