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If you're not good at something… You need to find someone who is good at it. I have always believed in that saying. Everyone has their talent, and you should build and trust in that. That this is true and works for you, I have experienced over the past 26 years with my highly esteemed colleague Marcel Dresen. He started with us as an accountant and is now the CFO of our company. He holds the highest position in finance within The Schippers Group. He manages various financial departments for us from his role, and he does it so well. We have been able to rely on him for years. He knows everything, can do everything, does everything. That's wonderful. Now, it's just that The Schippers Group is getting bigger. For that reason, we need to open a Family Office. That's a part of the company where the family's wealth is managed. A lot needs to be done for that, as you can imagine. And Marcel has still been doing that as CFO. But currently, we have reached the point where we really need to separate this. It takes too much time, and it requires such expertise that it's better to have someone else handle it separately. I discussed this issue with Marcel, and Marcel wondered if he should become the accountant for the Family Office. He seriously considered it. I found that very special because it would mean he would go from CFO back to the role of accountant. He was almost willing to do it because he wants to help maintain the Family Office. However, we decided together that he is far too good as CFO. He belongs in that role. He excels at it. He should continue to use that talent. Besides, it feels good and familiar when he is the CFO. He knows everything, can do everything. We truly work together. But what now? This means we are looking for a super good controller. A controller who loves managing financial administration, who enjoys joining a family business with global ambitions, someone who likes a challenge with numbers, and also someone who, in addition to their expertise, has a passion for the profession. Are you or do you know the controller I describe? Apply now! Or forward this post to the controller you know. https://lnkd.in/ec8EQj8B Sharing is appreciated! 😁

The 24 Viewpoints on the Future of Finance (Free) The team at Implement Consulting Group put their spin on The Future of Finance - where the CFO role is heading - with 24 clever and thought inspiring statements. They published the “We believe…” series . Using a co-creator spirit. CFO.University used their statements to develop a workbook that will make your business better while developing skills, processes and systems to keep you squarely on the path to becoming the best CFO you can be. The 24 viewpoints highlight big picture, real time strategic challenges faced by CFOs and corporate finance leaders.  This team exercise is a great way to communicate and discuss the challenges you and the team are facing in terms of growing capabilities and influence within your organization. The result will be a prioritized road map for you and the team to help guide your transformation journey.  Have fun with the exercise and keep us posted on your progress. You wouldn't be here if you weren't working hard to get better.  We wouldn't be here if we couldn't help.  🎯 Hit the bullseye on your future, follow CFO.University #cfouniversity #cfos #cfodevelopment

This is controversial. Today there are 11,500 fractional CFOs. More finance experts are joining. But are many overselling themselves? Rosemary Linden has 2 decades in finance including VP FP&A at Alliant Insurance Services. Director of Global FP&A at WD-40 Company and at Solera. “You need to have at least 10 years of experience to be calling yourself a fractional CFO.” And I think probably even more she says  In short you  need to have more than accounting. “It's not that accounting isn't extremely important, but there's a different skillset between accounting and finance. “ So I see a lot of people calling themselves fractional CFOs. When they don't have any financial background whatsoever. What’s been your experience with Fractional CFOs? Via FP&A Today

Discover below how my colleagues from PwC Danmark CFO Service delivered valuable support to the finance team at JOE & THE JUICE, steering the organisation towards their strategic ambition of establishing a best-in-class finance department 🚀

A CPA told me he wants to follow my journey and become a CFO He asked me how Here's my answer: 💎 Zoom out and think big 💎 Turn around and look to the future 💎 Communicate clearly, precisely and briefly 💎 Learn how to talk "business" not "accounting" 💎 Focus on things that "matter" to business profit Sounds clean, simple and easy Oh, I forgot a few things: Work for 15 years in finance and accounting Lead a team of 8 finance people for years Be responsible for 40M dollar budgets and take blame when things go wrong Maneuver yourself into positions that put you in close proximity to smart and experienced people in finance Struggle. Fail. Pick yourself up. Repeat. What I'm saying is: Earning the trust of business owners doesn't come from following a few nice guidance points - It comes from YEARS of struggle and experience So here is to anyone who wants to grow into leadership positions - Embrace the struggle and failures - it is your ticket to success Agree? #cfo #accounting #experience

Perfect time of year to pause and reflect on what you want to achieve in 2024. #businessconsulting

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🤗 #Meet Marco - one of our Finance Specialists and very much in demand when it comes to numbers. Find out more about him and his job with us and click through the slides. 👉🏻 #bestteam #finance #controlling #teamspirit