From back-office accountant to front-line executive, the rapid rise of
the chief financial officer is unrivalled by any other corporate role.
With access to every facet of the business, CFOs now wield a level of
influence matched only by chief executives. This book explains how CFOs
earned their privileged position, and what the future may hold for them.
It describes their ever-expanding role, and how they are transforming
their departments to help them deal with it.
With insights from current and former CFOs, it benefits from a firsthand
perspective on finance leaders' aspirations and doubts. It is a useful
reference for finance chiefs to learn from peers and benchmark their own
performance; those looking to build a career in corporate finance;
managers seeking to improve their relationship with the finance
department; and service providers - banks, accountancies, and consulting
firms - and anyone who wants to get on the good side of the keeper of
the corporate chequebook.