Skills and mind set required for a successfull CFO ;

1. More Fox instead of Hedgehog
As Isaiah Berlin, the twentieth century historian and philosopher, analagy the hedgehog and the fox. The hedgehog knows only one great thing, it has a single oberacrhing idea that controls its view of the world and human nature. The fox knows many things and prepared to adapt to a complex view of the world ( Hedgehogs and Foxes: Character, Leadership, and Command in Organizations by A. Zaleznik)

As published in Owl Bookkeeping and CFO Services, under article Foxes vs. Hedgehogs, it stated that Hedgehogs basically rely on one — maybe two — general theories about the world and what can be expected.
Foxes, on the other hand, are constantly seeking out alternative …show more content…
Tanya played a lead role in the supply agreement negotiations, getting OTC to sign-off on a deal that gave AH a 75% margin on the transfer price. Program OTC launched in February 2001, and had over $10 million in sales by the end of the year. As a result of the deal, in 2001 AH Japan had the best profit margin of any AH business.

5. Play critical roles as Catalyst; CFOs can stimulate and drive the timely execution of change in the finance function or the enterprise. Using the power of their purse strings, they can selectively drive business improvement initiatives such as improved enterprise cost reduction, procurement, pricing execution, and other process improvements and innovations that add value to the company.

Remi Escurel is Gaining business alignment to successfully identify, evaluate and execute strategies by partnering with senior management, Also Being a business partner with other executives such as the CIO, CMO, General Counsel or CLO, Head of HR and business unit leaders.
Remi worked very closely with Regional Head Dennis Marnon. They have very frequent interaction. And have an excellent relationship. Beyond the traditional finance role, Remi acts as a sounding board for regional …show more content…
Balance the responsibilities of stewardship with business partnership; The CFO role requires an appreciation of the importance of the dual aspects of conformance and performance. Conformance includes providing stewardship of organizational assets and ensuring that the organization conducts itself in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements. Performance includes helping the organization develop strategy, obtain resources, and deliver its strategic objectives sustainably. These different and distinct facets of the CFO’s role need to be undertaken with integrity and without compromising one