There is no right answer for this. I think the key when it comes to investing is what is the long term return and then selecting the projects that align best with your strategy and have the highest returns. When it comes ...read more

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Where would you recommend FP&A teams utilize AI?

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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

I’ve been seeing more applications of AI machine learning algorithms and more data scientists. I’ve seen a few different companies create tools that they're calling a financial analyst or junior analyst using that ChatGPT-type ...read more

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How can FP&A teams influence their organizations earnings reports when it comes to things like investor relations?

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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

Typically investor relations go to FP&A to understand the story because they are the ones telling the narrative, working with the CFO. The data is generally coming from FP&A, so they need to really understand the ...read more

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Is there a "right" way for a CFO to publicly disagree with a CEO or board decision?

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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

Yes

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What do you see as the biggest skill gap in the finance profession that needs to be addressed over the next ten years?

Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

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What strategies can CFOs employ to help win the war for Gen Z talent?

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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

Offering flexibility and work-life balance is important need of the hour.
Career advancement path is something Gen Z looks after and offering as much autonomy as possible.

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Are AI CFOs a threat to the fractional CFO business?

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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

I think this is true, especially the creation of financial reports and estimated budgets.

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Are you using ChatGPT in your finance organization today, and if so, how are you using it?

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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

Still trying to find useful use cases for Finance.

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LinkedIn says that Head of Revenue Operations is the #1 fastest growing job in the US in 2023. Do you have a RevOps team or any roles? Are you thinking about it?

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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

Relevant article from LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-jobs-rise-2023-25-us-roles-growing-demand-linkedin-news/?trackingId=uNMINEr%2FT9yEaRRWaZZrrA%3D%3D

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Should early stage startups have a CFO? What about a fractional or part time CFO?

External CXO Relationships Team & Organizational Design Outsourcing & Managed Services

Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)a year ago

At early stages of companies, CFOs can help 1) manage cash (either from revenue, debt, or equity), 2) help scale investments to turn into revenue, 3) oversee investors, important partners, etc. Personally, I don't think ...read more

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