Category: Category 3
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For many businesses, commodity exposure is treated as a procurement issue. Fuel is purchased. Energy contracts are negotiated. Raw materials are sourced. Prices move and margins absorb the difference. But when commodity movements can materially change EBITDA, cash flow or pricing decisions, this is no longer simply procurement. It is a strategic financial risk. Do…
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The role of the CFO has changed considerably. Financial control, reporting, forecasting, cash management, treasury and governance remain fundamental responsibilities, but they should increasingly represent the foundation of the role rather than its boundaries. A genuinely strategic CFO should understand not only how a business has performed, but where it is going, how it will…