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The CFO Playbook

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BY SAMBASIVAN G

CFO AT TATA PLAY LTD

Book Details

Binding 30 days (14-15 pages / day )

Number of Pages 428

Language English

Edition Beginner

Format

Hardcopy + Digital Digital Copy

What You'll Learn

First 90 days of the life of a CFO
Life of a value adding CFO
How to become a hard core business partner
How to use processes, technology and outsourcing to free up time
How to focus on Enterprise Risk Management
How to develop operational excellence and exceed customer expectations

Description

The CFO Playbook is a practical guide for modern finance leaders looking to go beyond the balance sheet. From building business partnerships and driving strategy to streamlining operations and creating a culture of continuous learning, this book offers real-world insights, tools, and frameworks to help CFOs lead with impact and add value across the organization.

This Book Includes:

Lifetime

Index

1. A Day in the Life of a CFO

The Journey Begins

Finance as a Business Partner

Understanding the Business

Partnering with the Departments

The First 90 Days

2. Life of a CFO after the basics or Life of a Value-Adding CFO

Spending Time with the CEO on a Regular Basis

Role of Finance in Strategy

Storytelling

Process Improvement

Build a Relationship with the Board

Pre-Meetings Prior to the Audit Committee

3. Become a Hard-Core Business Partner

Moving Beyond Numbers

Why Business Partnering?

Overall Visibility

CEO Expectations

But How?

Transparent Communication and Collaborative Partnership Approach

4. Assess Your Team and Build (Start Work Soon after the 90-day Plan)

Know Your Team

Enriching Team Engagement

Transparency

Connection with Each Team Member

Mentoring

Reverse Mentoring

Encouraging Ideas

Celebrating Achievements

Benchmarking (People and Processes)

5. Develop Standard Operating Procedures Across all the Functions

Important Process for SOPs

Key Benefits of External Experts

SOP Usage for Organisation

Advantages of Well-Documented SOPs

6. Outsource Non-Core Stuff

Setting up the Shared Services Centre

Third-Party Agencies

Benefits of Outsourcing

7. Automate, Automate, Automate (Leverage the Latest Technology Continuously)

Embracing Technology

Thirty Years Back

The Finance World Today

Benefits of Automation

MIS – Journey Towards Day 1 Reporting

The COVID Challenge

Future is Automation

AI Literacy and Project PAL

SAI Mode

8. Focus on ERM Audits, BCP & GDPR

Risk Management

Continuous Control Mechanism (CCM)

Automation Vulnerability Checks (AVC)

Business Continuity Plan

9. Develop Operational Excellence - Keeping the Customer at the Centre

Understanding Business Excellence

Process Documentation and Management

Facilitation and Governance

Continuous Improvement Framework BE and OE

Customer Discovery

CEO Initiative

Knowledge Management System (KMS)

Institutional Capability Building in Business Excellence

Idea Management

Assessment Frameworks: Driving Improvement Through Structured Evaluation

Supply-Chain Core Framework

10. Exceeding Stakeholder Expectations (On an Ongoing Basis - While Improving the Internal Controls)

Continuous Engagement

Internal Audit: Strengthening Controls

Internal Audit Process

Statutory Audits: Accounting Standards

Interaction with Peers

Understanding Company Ethos

11. Data to Insights to Stories to Decisions

From Data to Decisions

Types of Data

Data Collection

Insights to Stories

What’s the Story?

Three Key Questions

Tools for Help

12. Create an Empowering Culture

The Three Aspects: PPT

Transforming Company Culture

Finding the Causes

Meaning of an Empowering Culture

13. Upskill the Team and Self-Learn Relentlessly

Continuous Learning

Upskilling the Team

Learning Hours

Online Learning Platforms

Professional Courses

On-the-Job Training

Self-Learning

Outside-Office Training

14. Benchmark with the Best and Improve Constantly

Looking Outside

Types of Benchmarking

Benchmarking in a Fast-Paced World

International Success Stories

Benchmarking with External Experts

Benefits of Benchmarking

15. Other Critical Areas to Master: Skills Beyond Finance

Time Management

Techniques for Time Management

Work–Life Balance

Saying No!

Mail Management

Epilogue

16. Asking the Right Questions & Acknowledgements

Take a Sneak Peek

Meet the Author

SAMBASIVAN G

CFO AT TATA PLAY LTD

Sambasivan is a continuous learner and passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience.
He brings over 35 years of professional experience, having held senior roles in large organizations.
Currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Tata Play.
A fitness enthusiast who maintains an active lifestyle.
Enjoys reading books on diverse topics, with a strong interest in Artificial Intelligence.
Spends his spare time deeply studying Sanskrit literature.