What is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)?

A chief financial officer (CFO) is the senior manager responsible for overseeing the financial activities of an entire company.

What does a Chief Financial Officer DO?

The term chief financial officer (CFO) refers to a senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company. The CFO's duties include tracking cash flow and financial planning as well as analyzing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions.

Do finance directors report to the CFO?

In the majority of countries, finance directors (FD) typically report into the CFO, and FD is the level before reaching CFO. The chief financial officer was traditionally viewed as a financial gatekeeper.