3. FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP : THE CFO OF TOMORROW

5. LEADERSHIP

7. THE FINANCE LEADER

8. ADDING VALUE

9. OPTIMISATION

10. Protects and controls assets, driving asset returns, managing risks Strateg y Regulatory Custodial Operation s Analysis Skills Finance Influence Finance Strategy Finance IT Finance Leadership Strategic direction and understanding to the organisation to drive shareholder value Business Profile & Strategy Business Size and Lifecycle Business Environment Business Model 1 2 3 Business Drivers Finance Enhancers Key:

11. Strateg y Regulatory Custodial Operation s Analysis Skills The 5 domains of finance can be used to identify where finance adds most value. From this a target operating model for finance can be developed, at the heart of which is the skills, competencies, knowledge profile of professional accountants in the organisation Dynamic Value-Added

12. NOW Strategy - + Regulatory Custodial Operations Analysis Perceived Value (Weighted)

13. KEY ROLES

14. 65% Finance Director / CFO What have been the major outcomes for your and/or your clients' organisations as a result of the changes to the global economy? (Please tick all that apply to your organisation/your clients' organisations.) 44% 34% 18% 22% Financial Controller Management Accountant Financial Accountant Head of Risk Management TOP 5 FINANCE ROLES THAT ADD MOST VALUE TO ORGANISATIONS

15. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles How the top 5 roles add value - strategically CFO FC MA FA RM

16. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles How the top 5 roles add value - operationally CFO FC MA FA RM

17. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles How the top 5 roles add value - analytics CFO FC MA FA RM

18. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles How the top 5 roles add value - custodial CFO FC MA FA RM

19. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles How the top 5 roles add value - regulatory CFO FC MA FA RM

20. THE CFO: ADDED-VALUE

21. VALUE OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles Strategic Analytical Operational Custodial Regulatory

22. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles VALUE OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO – STRATEGIC

23. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles VALUE OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO – ANALYTICAL

24. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles VALUE OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO – OPERATIONAL

25. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles VALUE OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO – CUSTODIAL

26. Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles VALUE OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO – REGULATORY

27. THE CFO: SKILLS & BEHAVIOURS

28. 79% Leadership What have been the major outcomes for your and/or your clients' organisations as a result of the changes to the global economy? (Please tick all that apply to your organisation/your clients' organisations.) 61% 51% 37% 40% Communication Strategic business Analysis & modeling Change management TOP 5 MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS SKILLS OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO

29. MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS SKILLS OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles Top 5

30. 51% Integrity What have been the major outcomes for your and/or your clients' organisations as a result of the changes to the global economy? (Please tick all that apply to your organisation/your clients' organisations.) 42% 44% Objective / unbiased Visionary TOP 3 MOST IMPORTANT BEHAVIOURS OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO

31. What have been the major outcomes for your and/or your clients' organisations as a result of the changes to the global economy? (Please tick all that apply to your organisation/your clients' organisations.) MOST IMPORTANT BEHAVIOURS OF A FINANCE DIRECTOR / CFO Base: those rating the Finance Director / CFO as one of the top 3 most important roles Top 3

33. THE CFO: VALUE ENABLERS

34. Base : all respondents answering

35. THE CFO: BARRIERS TO VALUE

36. BARRIERS TO ADDING VALUE Base : all respondents answering

37. THE CFO: TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

38. Broad experience Timing Technical foundation Networking

42. IN SUMMARY

43. Don’t leave leadership development until you are at CFO level Experience is our best master and our best servant.

44. Bringing your brain and calculator to work is not enough – you need to bring your heart and ears as well.

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