Necessary skills for Chief Financial & Operating Officer: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Chief Financial & Operating Officer
- Proven experience as a CFO or equivalent executive-level position
- Demonstrable competency in financial planning and strategy
- Thorough knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software (e.g. SAP)
Skills and Behaviours for a Chief Financial & Operating Officer
Data visualization
Matplotlib
Metabase
Palantir
Power BI
Qlik Sense
SAP Analytics
SAS
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
Mutual Funds
Portfolio Management
Retirement Planning
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
Influencing and persuading others
Synthesizing information
Developing others
Coaching others to succeed
Enhancing individual and professional development
Sharing knowledge, skills and expertise to others