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🌟 Good day, fellow finance aficionados! 🌟 Let's kickstart our week with some positive vibes and insightful discussions. I recently came across an intriguing article discussing the evolving trends in global finance. Have you had the chance to dive into any recent industry news that sparked your interest? Or perhaps you've achieved a significant milestone in your professional journey within finance and accounting? I'd love to hear about your latest accomplishments and exchange thoughts on how we can continue to thrive in this dynamic field. Share your wins and let's inspire each other to reach greater heights! #financetrends #AccountsInnovation #ProfessionalAchievement #GlobalFinanceChat #FinanceInnovations #AccountingExcellence #FintechTrends #ProfessionalAchievements #GlobalFinance #IndustryInsights

Want to transform your finance function into a high-impact powerhouse? 🤔 We asked 7 finance leaders who’ve been in your shoes and come out ahead to reveal their strategies—and they DID NOT disappoint. 🔥 Download "Creating a high-impact finance function: Secrets from 7 leading finance experts" today ➡ https://lnkd.in/dJFWgbiV You'll learn:   💥 Proven tactics to become a highly effective finance leader 💥 Tips for embracing change & driving growth (like this one from Amanda H.) 💥 Strategies for implementing innovative processes to boost efficiency 💥 Ways to leverage technology to streamline operations A big thank you to finance experts Julia Coto, CPA, Dustin W., Allen Michaelis, Rajat Wali, Bryan Szwarz, Maryna Higgins, CPA, and Amanda Hoppe for contributing to this guide!

Join us for this session where leading advisor to senior finance leaders, Anders Liu-Lindberg, takes us on a tour through the Modern Finance Function. Here’s what we will cover: A journey through decades of finance transformation. What the CFO needs from different finance teams today. What a monthly cycle looks like in the Modern Finance Function. Real-life examples and tactical advice for becoming a strategic finance leader.

In a survey of CFOs and other senior finance managers across seven countries, 90% said the key task of today's CFO is to prepare business for the unexpected. That's a big shift from traditional tasks such as monitoring budgets and cashflow. But this new responsibility is just one of many ways in which the CFO's role is evolving fast. Read on to learn key findings on challenges that senior finance leaders are facing and how they are investing in new tools to improve the visibility of business risks.

The 2024 Global EY DNA of the Financial Controller research, based on a survey of more than 1,200 financial controllers and other senior finance leaders, sets out a roadmap for how they can redefine the role of the financial controller: https://ey.smh.re/3c23

Finance expertise is crucial—but without trust and a voice in your organization, it's nearly impossible to effectively influence key business decisions. Join us Thursday, May 30th at 1pm ET | 10am PT as Chris Ortega, Fractional CFO and CEO of Fresh FP&A, discusses how to elevate your role as a finance leader through better communication and trusted partnerships. Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNp8dSja Hosted by Jim Bullis, Head of Solutions Consulting at Cube, this session will explore: 🔥 Proven strategies to align your financial expertise with broader company goals (and effectively communicate these insights to non-finance colleagues) 🔥 Why building trust is as crucial as demonstrating competency—and strategies to enhance both 🔥 Expert tactics to transform your financial data into compelling stories that engage and motivate all departments ...and so much more. Can’t make the live session? No problem! Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording to watch at your convenience.

Only 16% of finance leaders believe their finance function delivers best-in-class performance. It is a strong indicator that this room for improvement can also have a profound impact on the outlook of the business if addressed sooner rather than later. That's why we focus on helping clients realize a return on value rapidly. As a team of finance professionals who have sat in the seat, we understand the nuances desired, foresee the questions that will arise from the executive team and investors, and not only deliver a solution to address those requests but manage the process to ensure nothing is lost in translation between the firm, the internal finance team and other key stakeholders. https://lnkd.in/e-nuFufW

Finance Function Can Take Business to the Next Level 📈 It doesn’t matter what size the business is, whether you are a one-man band or a huge corporation, a good Finance function will make a difference. I have been reading “Finance 2030: Four imperatives for the next decade” by McKinsey. I find that the concepts expressed in this piece are a source of great inspiration for reimagining the function of finance. I believe that today more than ever there is a need for a 360° continuous learning and exploration approach. This does not mean revolutionizing our mindset and setting aside our skills but broadening our vision and enriching our wealth of experiences.

Three Trends Reshaping CFO Recruitment: In today’s high-interest rate environment, many companies are shifting its focus from financial engineering to value creation, says Dan Ellis, a managing director at executive search firm Townsend Search Group, in an opinion piece in CFO. “We see this shift playing out and influencing decision making for many of our clients, particularly at private equity-sponsored companies." How does this play out? Read more in Hey! What's New? at thinktwenty20.com.