22/09/2026
We’ve just launched our new 'Choosing the next CFO for your business' guide.
Hiring a CFO is one of the most consequential executive appointments, and the brief needs to go well beyond financial expertise. The guide explores how the role is changing and what boards and CEOs should consider when defining the right mandate and assessing candidates.
48% of CFO exits are attributed to mandate misalignment, while 45% of departing CFOs report conflict with the CEO or board over strategic direction, highlighting how important alignment is from the outset.
Technical capability remains essential, but so does the ability to operate as a strategic partner to the CEO, navigate the boardroom and lead through transformation.
The guide covers:
• The capabilities defining the modern CFO
• Where organisations are finding CFO talent
• The changing CEO-CFO relationship
• AI, digital finance and the expanding CFO remit
• Succession planning and the future CFO pipeline
For CEOs and boards preparing for a CFO appointment, getting the questions right before the search begins can make all the difference.
Read 'Choosing the next CFO for your business' to explore the latest trends shaping CFO hiring and succession.