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With great power comes great responsibility

Today's CFOs are at the forefront of decision-making. Three execs who won the Best CFO awards talk about their expanded roles.

Published Wed, Jul 8, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    THE role of the chief financial officer has grown over the years beyond simply keeping books in order and crunching numbers to working with top management to chart a company's strategy.

    The global financial crisis and the changes it brought, such as tighter regulations and increasing market volatility, have transformed the position into a crucial one of business leadership. With increasing globalisation, CFOs need to be able to astutely translate global trends into a robust roadmap while keeping risks contained.

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