{"id":1326,"date":"2019-05-06T23:05:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T06:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addison.lwh.dev\/insights\/cfos-role-start-ups-growing-companies\/"},"modified":"2019-05-06T23:05:35","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T06:05:35","slug":"cfos-role-start-ups-growing-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addisongroup.com\/insights\/cfos-role-start-ups-growing-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"A CFO’s Role in Start-ups and Growing Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CFOs have always been seen as valuable players, but that role is even more significant than it was first thought to be. Not only do these leaders play a pivotal role in the development of the financials of the company, but also in the long-term strategies and methods that are financial and non-financial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 As companies grow and\ndevelop, the need for these professionals becomes even more critical. This\nbigger-picture thinking focuses on the need for qualified CFOs and what their\ninvolvement really means as far as the success of the corporation.  Their role is much more meaningful than\nsimply identifying and implementing financial policies. In fact, their methods\nand systems can play a huge role in whether or not the company succeeds or fails.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Areas of Influence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CFOs are historically known for their impact on the\nfinancial aspect of the business. While this is certainly true, there are other\nareas that CFOs can influence that will impact the company well into the\nfuture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the critical areas that CFOs influence include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n