Robert Half’s Aspiring CFOs Series is a dedicated resource for senior finance professionals aiming to become Chief Financial Officers. Today’s CFOs are expected to deliver far more than financial expertise. They must be strategic leaders, change agents, and innovators who can drive business growth in a complex, fast-evolving marketplace. This series provides actionable guidance and real-world insights from current CFOs and Robert Half’s executive recruitment experts, helping senior finance professionals develop the leadership capabilities, commercial acumen, and personal brand necessary to secure and succeed in the CFO role.
How to build my personal brand to become CFO
The way you project your personal brand can have a significant impact on your career. No one is more aware of this than the session’s two CFO panellists, Magdalena (Magda) Kosior-Molloy (Holman Webb Lawyers) and Tim Howard (SiteMinder). Together with two Robert Half experts, Magda and Tim share their bespoke approaches for developing their brands, outlining the ways that can help senior finance professionals to secure their first CFO role.Read the full blog
The technical skills in finance needed to progress to CFO
Today’s CFO role goes far beyond accounting, encompassing leadership, innovation, and transformation. This session puts a spotlight on the essential technical skills required to progress into the CFO role, featuring insights from experienced CFOs Jodie Meadows (Schlam Payload), Alyson Tong (Arup), and Yudhajeet Banerjee (ANZ, Cover-More Group), along with Regional Robert Half Director Will Cannaby. Together, they discuss how expertise in technology, strategy, and leadership drives sustainable growth and equips senior finance professionals with the skills needed to advance to the C-suite.Do you have the skills? Find out here
How to be a CFO beyond the numbers – leadership soft skills
In the realm of leadership, self-awareness is pivotal in fuelling organisational growth. This crucial conversation, led by Kathy Burton, Ph.D., Vice President of Learning and Development at Robert Half, highlights the power of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a tool for understanding personality preferences and serves as a timely reminder about the importance of blending both technical skills and leadership soft skills to meet the diverse needs of modern-day financial management.Discover the power of soft skills in leadership
Is experience more important than education for aspiring CFOs?
As expectations of CFOs continue to rise, a key question emerges: is experience more valuable than formal education? Three accomplished CFOs Paul Cullinan (Selfwealth), Ashley Conn (First Sentier Investors), and Geoff Buchanan (Tourism Australia) explore whether an MBA delivers sufficient return on investment or if real-world experience is the stronger pathway to C-suite success. The discussion highlights diverse career journeys, leadership philosophies, and development strategies.Discover if an MBA is worth it
How do CFOs leverage technology for business growth
As technology reshapes finance through ERP platforms, data analytics, BI tools, and AI, aspiring CFOs must understand how much technical depth is required to succeed and which tools to prioritise. This session explores insights from Tim Fawaz (CEO, Craveable Brands), Sally Keller (CFO, DermCo), and Kausalia Apparao (CFO, Hall & Prior Health and Aged Care Group) who share firsthand perspectives on navigating the intersection of finance and technology.See how technology and finance intersect
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