Critical for CFOs to be strategic thinkers

Singapore

CHIEF financial officers need to be strategic thinkers and strategic partners to their CEOs now more than ever, as a rapidly changing global economy and the advent of myriad technological advancements dramatically alter the way business is done.

The critical need for CFOs to develop strategic thinking skills, as they evolve even further away from their traditional roles of being mainly bookkeepers, is voiced in a new report by EY and CPA Australia.