The soft skills a CFO brings to the table
NM136045 • May 15, 2024
Bringing a CFO into your business isn’t just about analysing numbers. 🧐

Bringing a CFO into your business isn’t just about analysing numbers. 🧐
Instead, you’ll find yourself with a strategic adviser in your firm, helping you with the following “soft skills”:
🧑💼👩💼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
This involves speaking with stakeholders about your finances and driving improvements.
🫡 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹
This involves streamlining processes and helping you understand your finances.
📈 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
A CFO will find weaknesses in your approach and ways to improve.
👋 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
They’ll speak to people at every level of your business, involving them and encouraging participation.
🗣️ 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
This is used across the board to explain complex financial processes simply.
If your business is facing pressure, growth or change, the ACE Framework provides the right financial leadership making the difference between reacting and leading.


