The Critical Role of the CFO

The Critical Role of the CFO

 

CFOs act as trusted advisors to CEOs, Boards, investors, employees, and external parties. It falls on them to ensure internal and external constituents are empowered with timely, relevant, and accurate information. They play a critical role in assimilating and interpreting financial and operating data, as well as ensuring strategic plans are consistent with financial realities.

 

Sound Familiar?

In the absence of a proven financial leader, key responsibilities are delegated to inexperienced lower level employees resulting in missed opportunities and reactive decision making. Alternatively, senior operating managers assume the duties of CFO in their “spare time”. This typically ends in frustration and valuable time spent away from customers and operations. Common reasons for not engaging a CFO include:

The Critical Role of the CFO

 

 

CFO Solutions for Your Business

If your business lacks a senior financial partner, then chances are it is not realizing its full potential. Whether your company is a start-up with limited resources or an established market leader, Metis can provide an expedient, flexible, and cost effective staffing solution to meet your needs. We deliver world class leaders on a contract basis through our CFO Services and permanent hire professionals via Executive Search Services.