Are Finance Specialisms Hindering Succession Planning?

Authored by Simon Moore, Executive Director, BIE Executive

In a recent survey by BIE, 43% of respondents felt that the development of specialisms within finance was

hindering CFO succession planning. Simon Moore, Executive Director, BIE, asks why

Key Points by Simon include:

- It is getting harder to find well-rounded finance talent, no matter the organisation or the industry

- A lack of understanding and exposure to balance sheets is a serious risk moving forward

- It should be incumbent upon CFOs to take responsibility for their team members getting around other functions

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