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If you’re a small to mid-sized business owner you know that hiring a full-time CFO isn’t always feasible. However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on what expert financial leadership brings to the table. A Fractional CFO offers the strategic guidance you need—whether it’s improving cash flow, navigating growth, or preparing for the future—at a fraction of the cost. At KBS CFO, we provide tailored financial leadership that helps your business thrive without unnecessary overhead. Ready to elevate your financial strategy? Learn how a Fractional CFO can make a difference for your business by contacting us at KBSCFO.com. #futurereadyCPA #anticipatoryCFO #anticipatoryCPA #fractionalCFO #apprenticeship #upskill

If you’re a small to mid-sized business owner you know that hiring a full-time CFO isn’t always feasible. However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on what expert financial leadership brings to the table. A Fractional CFO offers the strategic guidance you need—whether it’s improving cash flow, navigating growth, or preparing for the future—at a fraction of the cost. At KBS CFO, we provide tailored financial leadership that helps your business thrive without unnecessary overhead. Ready to elevate your financial strategy? Learn how a Fractional CFO can make a difference for your business by contacting us at KBSCFO.com. #futurereadyCPA #anticipatoryCFO #anticipatoryCPA #fractionalCFO #apprenticeship #upskill

“If you hadn’t let me think, I wouldn’t have come to that conclusion!” … is what my client said towards the end of their coaching session earlier today. My client's acknowledgment highlighted the power of allowing room for thought during coaching sessions, and the unexpected breakthroughs it can bring. Imagine getting those kind of aha moments and insights from a scenario or challenge that you've been stuck with for months or even years 🤔 If you are looking for a breakthrough, why not join my 1:1 coaching program... Career Refresh for Accountants and Finance Professionals! 🚀 12 weeks to get clarity in your Finance career, increase your confidence, enhance leadership skills and either move into a role that you love, or love the one you're in. ... with an opening launch offer of £500 off ✨ With 30 years of Finance experience, as well as many years of project management and coaching experience, I've crafted a system to empower professionals like you to build confidence, enhance leadership skills, unlock your full potential and to help you fall in love with your role. Sign up today for the early bird price of £997 🌟 ⏳ Hurry! Only 3 spaces available for October. Then the price will be £1,497. If you want to be in a role that you love by January, now is the time to take action before Christmas. 📲 DM me the word 'CAREER' now and get a complementary brainstorming session to see if this program is for you. FOLLOW Sandra Smith (Madeira) FCCA for more career and life tips #Accountants #FinanceProfessionals #CareerRefresh

Sometimes in your Finance career it’s difficult to work out what the next steps should be to make sure we’re moving consistently in the right direction. What jobs should we be targeting as the stepping stones in a journey towards senior leadership? What can we work on that will get us promoted? What courses should we go on? What do we need to learn? What topics are the most important? What help should we get along the way? Our Finance Career Action Planner is a free downloadable resource that takes you through a structured set of questions to help you to identify the gaps, so that you can plot your next steps confidently. Follow the link to register for immediate access:https://lnkd.in/gvADKHg ➕ Follow me for more #finance, #financecareer and #cfoskills tips to help you progress towards #cforeadiness 🔔 Remember to ring the bell at the top of my profile to get notified of all my new posts. #cforeadinesstips #finance #cfo #financedirector #careers #financecareer

Chart your course in the financial realm with our in-depth comparison: CFA vs. MBA In Finance. Unravel the distinct pathways these qualifications offer and make an informed decision about your financial future. Whether you're aiming for the analytical rigor of a CFA or the comprehensive expertise of an MBA, this guide is your compass. Read On! Follow us (Career Edge) for more such content on careers in management consulting and business school preparation, if you found this helpful! And to relaunch your career and build your strategy toolkit through live mentorship & placement assistance by folks working with McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Dalberg, you can become a part of our Consulting Fellowship (Application link is in the comments). #careers #knowledge #strategy

How Corporate Finance Courses Boost Career Progression 🎓 Want to level up your career and unlock new doors? The answer lies in mastering corporate finance. Corporate finance isn’t just for CFOs—it’s the secret sauce for anyone aiming for leadership. 🔑 🚀 Why it matters: 💼 Better budgeting and resource allocation 📈 Informed investment decisions 👥 Pathway to leadership roles Invest in yourself. A certification today could mean career growth tomorrow. 🌱 💬 What’s one finance skill you wish you had learned earlier? Share your thoughts! 👥 Tag someone who’s ready to step up in their career. #rcademy #courses #training #CorporateFinance #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #finance #DataDriven #uk

Are you currently navigating the hallowed halls of Business School, eager to sharpen your business and finance prowess? Your quest for knowledge ends here. Dive into the world of finance as we demystify the art of decoding cashflow statements We have curated a guide on how to read a cash flow statement, tailored for B-school students just like you. Dive In! Follow us (Career Edge) for more such content, if you found this helpful! And to relaunch your career and build your strategy toolkit through live mentorship & placement assistance by folks working with McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Dalberg, you can become a part of our Consulting Fellowship (Application link is in the comments). #careers #knowledge #strategy

Start of a new chapter! About 25 years ago, George Gaytan offered me—a naive young double degree graduate with ambition and very little business sense—a place on his team. Like all exceptional managers, he celebrated my creative ideas,  while guiding me to be better.   I still remember his message not to use red font or ALL CAPS in emails, as it could be received as yelling. (I may have been a little feisty.) I leave the company as a seasoned, world-traveled finance executive who has led teams on four continents, solved complex business challenges and managed multi-billions of dollars. None of which I could have imagined when I started. I was able to stay for so long because great managers and teams allowed me to grow personally and professionally while raising my family. From the very first project, my roles always involved change or transformation.   Because I believe that the next 5 to 7 years will bring more technological change than we have seen in the past century, I am choosing to focus my energy on helping people with this change.  I've had the privilege of working with countless wonderful people. To those who mentored, coached, guided or worked with me, I am so very grateful to you.   My sincerest thank you, and I look forward to staying connected. PS: If you were part of my team and experienced "The Leadership Forum", there are no words to express my gratitude for climbing the growth mindset hill with me. Through teaching, I was learning, and because you engaged, we all grew together. You are among the very best finance professionals on the planet, and it has been an honor to work with you. P.S.S…Since this quote has closed my out of office message for many years, I’ll close with it here:                               “No day is guaranteed…enjoy the one you are given.”

🚀 Our "First-Time CFO" Virtual Roundtable: Key Insights from Industry Leaders 🚀 A heartfelt thank you 👏 to everyone who participated in our "First-Time CFO" Roundtable! Your engagement, thoughtful questions, and willingness to share your personal experiences and lessons learned, made the fireside chat an incredible success for Jim, Symon and myself. A special shout-out to our esteemed CFO mentors, Bob Shanks and Chris Kreidler, for their invaluable insights. 🦉 Their deep expertise and firsthand experiences shed light on the challenges and opportunities for first-time CFOs. 📊 Based on our research, over 70% of C-suite leaders in the past three years lacked essential mentor support, and 68% felt unprepared for the challenges of their new roles. This is where mentorship makes all the difference. Having a seasoned CFO mentor helps you avoid common pitfalls, build critical relationships, and accelerate your impact as a strategic leader.

Building your brand to become an impactful CFO. There are various inflection points in a career and for a skillful, committed and ambitious finance leader, it's pivoting to become an impactful CFO. 🥐 For breakfast we hosted our Manchester based FutureCFO cohort, which generated great discussion around the skills required to become an impactful CFO. 🍊 With 12 different people, working with 12 different CEOs, in 12 different business dynamics; it's quite apparent one size doesn't fit all! 👟 But having a peer group that actively listens and offer suggestions generates progress. I think we all agreed that taking the time to step back from your role to reflect on how to improve will massively benefit everyone in the long run. We explored more on this topic in our blog which I've dropped in the comments below. 👇