The Latest from the blog

The latest from the blog

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Why Great Controllers Can Get Stuck, and How to Make the Move Towards CFO

You’re trusted to get the numbers right, but you’re still not being considered for the CFO role. The better you...
Blog

How do you build an internal finance academy?

How can finance leaders build an internal finance academy that develops the skills their organisation actually needs?Building an internal finance...
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Why “Waiting for the Right Role” Is a Career Trap

You find a CFO role you’d love to apply for, but a few requirements make you question whether you’re ready....
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What Are the Best Corporate Finance Development Programs?

What should finance leaders look for when choosing the best corporate finance development programs and corporate finance course for their...
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How do you build CFO-level credibility before you have the CFO title?

In a Deloitte survey of 200 CFOs, 39% say communication is the quality they value most in the next CFO....
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What AI Skills Do Finance Professionals Need?

What practical AI skills do finance professionals need to succeed as AI becomes more widely used across financial services?Finance professionals...
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Guides

Contribute More Towards Strategy: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

Contributing towards strategy is one of the most important roles of a finance leader. This involves looking at the long-term...
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Guides

How Can CFOs Make a Bigger Impact in Board Meetings?

A finance leader has two key objectives during a board meeting: to deliver a compelling CFO board report and to...
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Guides

Build Stronger Relationships: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

Trusted relationships are integral to the success of finance leaders, especially in times of uncertainty. As a leader, it's important...
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How Can Finance Leaders Communicate More Effectively?

Communicating effectively is fundamental to your finance leader role and significantly impacts everything that you do. It allows you to...
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Change Your Perception: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

The role of a finance function has changed significantly in recent decades. Despite this, most finance functions still carry the...
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Guides

Improve Your Gravitas: The Essential Guide for Finance Leaders

A large number of finance leaders highlight the need to improve their gravitas and perception. Many feel that they are...
Research

CFOs Want AI in Planning, But Not a Black Box

Table of Contents AI is rapidly changing expectations around planning, budgeting and forecasting. CFOs are being asked whether forecasts can...
Research

Intelligent Finance Operations: From Manual Workflows to Supervised Execution

Explore how finance leaders are rethinking AP automation, procurement, SaaS governance, and AI-enabled spend management in 2026. This Tech Innovation...
Research

The Future of the Finance Function

How automation, artificial intelligence and business partnering are redefining strategic finance. A GrowCFO research report benchmarking today's finance function and...
Research

Spend Management and Accounts Payable

Explore how finance leaders are rethinking AP automation, procurement, SaaS governance, and AI-enabled spend management in 2026. This Tech Innovation...
The Impact of Tough Market Conditions on Businesses and Their Finance Teams
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The Impact of Tough Market Conditions on Businesses and Their Finance Teams

The current market conditions are putting a lot of pressure on businesses. Inflation is causing prices to rise, interest rates...
Finance Leaders Need to Spend More Time on Non-Finance Activities
Predictions

Why Finance Leaders Need to Spend More Time on Non-Finance Activities

The role of the CFO is rapidly evolving and now requires huge focus on value creation and other impactful activities....
Why Finance Leaders Must Focus on People and Wellbeing
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The Right Team: Why Finance Leaders Must Focus on People

It is no secret that the finance sector is under a lot of pressure. With the global economy in a...

Industry Insights

Industry Insights

What Are the Most Valuable LinkedIn Posts for Finance Leaders?

Here are 10 essential LInkedIn posts for finance leaders, which will save you lots of time and help in your...

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