{"id":691,"date":"2020-02-28T20:51:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-28T18:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/?page_id=691"},"modified":"2021-09-06T12:03:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T10:03:17","slug":"value-add-cfo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/value-add-cfo\/","title":{"rendered":"A CFO adds value to any business and organisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/index.php\/value-add-cfo\/business-28\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Business-28.jpeg?fit=978%2C529&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"978,529\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Business-28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Business-28.jpeg?fit=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Business-28.jpeg?fit=525%2C284&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Business-28.jpeg?resize=525%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-749\" width=\"525\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Business-28.jpeg?w=978&amp;ssl=1 978w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Business-28.jpeg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bethanieconsulting.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Business-28.jpeg?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">                                         <strong>  A CFO IS A BUSINESS PARTNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0In addition to the prudent, efficient and effective management of a business\u2019 finances and resources, a CFO also creates value for businesses and organisations as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Identifies, manages and mitigates business risks that could hamper the achievement of business and financial goals.<\/li><li>Raises capital at reasonable cost and terms without unduly increasing the risk to the business,<\/li><li>Converts business strategy into actionable plans and implements such plans,<\/li><li>Designs and implements systems, processes and controls to give effect to strategic plans,<\/li><li>Provides organisational leadership,<\/li><li>Grows the liquidity of your business,<\/li><li>Develops key performance indicators that will indicate whether the strategic objectives have been achieved,<\/li><li>Compiles an integrated report that provides comprehensive and relevant information that will assist you and your management team to make effective and informed strategic decisions,<\/li><li>Takes part in the operational aspects of the business in order to make value adding inputs without usurping the responsibilities and authority of the managers concerned,<\/li><li>Selects, procures and implements an appropriate ERP system that will streamline operations, enhance customer services and assist management to manage and control operations, resources and finances.<\/li><li>Designs and implements systems, controls and policies to safeguard the revenue and assets of the business,<\/li><li>Assists the top management to find new business opportunities, connects the business with potential customers in order to grow revenue,<\/li><li>Builds good relations with stakeholders of your company that would benefit the company in creating value over time,<\/li><li>Invests in relevant assets that will generate market related returns,<\/li><li>Significantly grows the return on shareholders\u2019 investments.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A CFO IS A BUSINESS PARTNER \u00a0In addition to the prudent, efficient and effective management of a business\u2019 finances and resources, a CFO also creates value for businesses and organisations as follows: Identifies, manages and mitigates business risks that could hamper the achievement of business and financial goals. 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