By Staff writer
Employee recognition should be considered a key ingredient in your business mix. Singling out exceptional employees for excellent work isn’t just a nice gesture: It boosts morale, increases productivity and innovation and helps retain top performers.
Having only been in the job a few months before overseeing an ambitious £154m institutional funding round, Cristina Alba Ochoa explained her approach to the process and what it’s like working for OakNorth Bank, a challenger financier.
A new Funding Circle CFO has been hired, which will see the SME lending platform’s business building its position following a record start to 2017.
By Staff writer
In today’s competitive landscape, the best CFOs help corporate leaders make more informed decisions. As such, their role has evolved.
By Staff writer
24 June 2016 was a day that caused shock waves across the globe, prompting many to brace for Brexit pitfalls in the face of the unknown.
OakNorth has appointed a new CFO as it approaches the £500m lending milestone, while it plans to unlock access to finance for many more entrepreneurs this year.
The role of chief financial officer has gone through some major changes since its inception, making the transition from CFO to country manager easier, according to Hoist Finance’s Julian Winfield.
The CFO has been cemented in the number two position behind the CEO in recent years with the downturn being the driver behind the change. And perhaps as a by-product of the increased expectations of the role, CFOs are developing skills which pave the way for them to become head of the firm.
Having just taken up the CFO role at technology Anaplan, a business which has just banked $90m of venture capital investment, James Budge answers a few of our questions on building a fast-growth company and how being cloud-based is unique.
A study has found that chief financial officers can be named as one of six types based on their approaches to leadership. It turns out you may want to be careful about what type of person is managing the accounts of your company, as they could damage the business.
