Straight answers to real questions about CFO careers and executive finance recruitment
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the CFO of a $75mm consumer products distribution company in Mississauga. I’ve been here eight years and although I still enjoy my job I’m getting a bit stale and think I should start looking at the market. My kids would tell you that I’m a classic, old-school [...]
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Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I took a pretty big drop in base salary a few years ago in order to join a high-tech start-up as their CFO. My compensation is heavily weighted towards incentives tied to company performance – base salary, plus variable pay up to 100% of salary, plus stock options. Unfortunately, [...]
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Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m a Canadian CPA CA working in Israel where I’m the CFO of a $200mm industrial concern with subsidiaries in Europe and Africa. I got my CA designation with E&Y in 1998 and had six years’ experience as the controller and then VP Finance of a mid-sized manufacturer [...]
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Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the CFO of a $200mm food services company and we’re in the last stages of hiring a controller. Before we make an offer to our finalist candidate, I’d like to check references. Should I ask the recruitment firm I’m working with to conduct the reference checks or should [...]
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