As the role of the CFO continues to evolve, 2025 brings new challenges and opportunities for finance leaders. Discover how CFOs can drive growth, optimize cash flow, and navigate the complexities of today’s financial landscape with innovative strategies and forward-thinking approaches. Stay ahead of the curve with insights into the future of the Office of the CFO.

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) is a critical metric for measuring how efficiently a company collects payments from its credit sales. A lower DSO suggests effective cash collection, improving liquidity, while a higher DSO could indicate inefficiencies in the accounts receivable process. In this blog, we explain how to calculate DSO, what high and low DSO values mean for your business, and strategies for optimizing cash flow through improved collections processes.

Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) is a key financial ratio that measures the average number of days a company takes to pay its invoices to suppliers and creditors. This metric plays a critical role in managing cash flow, optimizing working capital, and maintaining strong supplier relationships.

DuPont Analysis is a crucial tool for CFOs, breaking down Return on Equity (ROE) into its core components: net profit margin, asset turnover, and financial leverage. By using this analysis, CFOs can gain deep insights into a company’s financial efficiency, optimize capital allocation, and improve profitability.

Return on Equity (ROE) is a vital KPI for CFOs, providing insights into a company’s efficiency in using shareholder equity to generate profits. This blog delves into why ROE is essential for modern financial leadership, how CFOs can interpret and calculate it, and the strategies they can implement to improve it. Learn how tools like the DuPont Model and digital transformation can help CFOs optimize their financial strategies and drive sustainable growth while maximizing shareholder value.