Necessary skills for Chief Financial Officer: skills and requirements

General requirements of a Chief Financial Officer

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration
• Proven experience in a CFO or similar senior financial role
• Extensive knowledge of financial regulations, corporate finance, and accounting principles
• Excellent leadership and managerial capabilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Skills and Behaviours for a Chief Financial Officer

Auditing
Internal Audit Internal Controls
Data visualization
Power BI Tableau
Financial accounting
Balance Sheet Financial Accounting Financial Analysis Financial Consolidation Financial Reporting Financial Statement Income Statement Reconciliation
Investment Management
Asset Management Equity Management Financial Modeling Investment Banking Investments Portfolio Management
Managerial Accounting
Cash Flow Cash Management Cost accounting Management Accounting P&L Management
Risk Management
Risk Assessment Risk Management
Strategic Thinking
Company Vision Strategic Thinking
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data Identifying cause and effect relationships
Change Management
Driving change and innovation Influencing others towards change
Communicating information
Active Listening Asking the right questions Synthesizing information
Developing others
Coaching others to succeed Enhancing individual and professional development Sharing knowledge, skills and expertise to others

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