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The Leadership Skills Every Controller Needs to Become a CFO

The Leadership Skills Every Controller Needs to Become a CFO

by Controllers Council | Mar 25, 2025 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, Corporate Finance, Leadership

Do you aspire to transition from a controller to a chief financial officer? Blazing a path to the pinnacle of the finance profession means embracing the role of a lifelong learner and proactively acquiring critical leadership skills. The skills you’ll need to become a...
The Evolving Role of the Finance Leader in Corporate Culture

The Evolving Role of the Finance Leader in Corporate Culture

by Controllers Council | Jul 23, 2024 | CFO Insights, Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy

As a finance leader, your influence extends far beyond numbers and financial statements. You hold a unique position that allows you to drive and manage change at various levels within your organization.  In today’s business environment, CFOs and controllers have the...
Leadership Beyond Numbers: Building Influence as a Controller

Leadership Beyond Numbers: Building Influence as a Controller

by Controllers Council | Jul 17, 2024 | Controller Insights, Leadership

The future of corporate finance leadership extends far beyond number crunching and relaying accounting data. CFOs and controllers can inform strategic decision-making and help their organizations thrive. However, they’ll need to build influence with the C-suite and...
CFO and Controller Alignment: A Critical Collaboration for Financial Success

CFO and Controller Alignment: A Critical Collaboration for Financial Success

by Controllers Council | Jul 16, 2024 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights

CFO and Controller Alignment: 5 Things CFOs Need from Controllers The synergy between the CFO and Controller is critical to any company’s financial success. The CFO is a strategic visionary, while the Controller is an operational custodian. The CFO-Controller duo...
Meet the Controller – Interview with Lensford McKenzie

Meet the Controller – Interview with Lensford McKenzie

by Controllers Council | Oct 26, 2022 | Meet The Controller/CFO

As part of the Meet the Controller/CFO series, the Controllers Council recently interviewed Lensford McKenzie, Financial Controller at Americas at Argus Media. His prior roles include controller and accounting stints in the energy and finance consulting sectors and...
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