The Essential CFO: A Corporate Finance Playbook

by Bruce Nolop

Discover the power of the CFO's role in delivering shareholder value During the past decade, the CFO role has expanded dramatically in its breadth, complexity, and criticality. Filled with proven strategies, best practices, and keen insights, The Essential CFO describes how today's CFOs are responding to their expanded roles within both public and private companies. With straightforward and pragmatic guidance, author Bruce Nolop shows how CFOs are partnering with CEOs to deliver shareholder value by articulating a strategic plan, determining capital allocations, managing the capital structure, driving financial performance, and implementing strategic transactions. Written from a balanced, top-down perspective of the modern CFO, The Essential CFO provides you with practical prescriptions for executing impactful corporate finance strategies.

Genres: Finance, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 16, 2012

Reviews

[matt]

This is an excellent read for any corporate finance professional, or non-finance individual looking to understand its function. The book certainly emphasized breadth rather than depth, but is a useful first point of reference on a wide range of topics.

[GUO Yijun]

Quite an informative book for any current or future cfo with different background.

One issue though is the targeted audience seems to be the cfo of large or public corporations, who however are typically more sophisticated and experienced, so I'm not sure if they'll find the book that helpful. On the other hand, I don't think quite a lot content is that relevant to cfo of small companies like me.

I need to revisit the book in 1-2 years for sure.