As the CFO remit gets broader, the seat is beginning to attract individuals from different backgrounds, experience levels and skill sets outside of traditional accounting.
While this allows for a wider range of potential candidates, it also means the traditional pipelines to the CFO seat are becoming less reliable.
A recent study points to the rapidly expanding number of responsibilities today’s CFOs are juggling, prompting changes in potential successors and the skill sets and experience needed for the position.
As the career journeys of many CFOs veer off from their historic paths, accessing and developing future financial leaders should be a top priority for businesses today. Read more.