The role of today’s chief financial officer (CFO) is more complex than ever. CFOs are managing people, systems and technology infrastructure in the air of intense regulatory scrutiny. They're driving or adapting to strategic shifts in their companies' business models. And as always, they're ensuring that the finance organization performs its core accounting and reporting duties effectively and efficiently. As the role continues to expand and evolve, it's no wonder many financial leaders are frustrated by ever-increasing demands on their time and resources.

Our Four Faces of the CFO framework – designed around the four critical roles CFOs play, including the Steward, Operator, Strategist and Catalyst – can help CFOs understand and resolve much of the turmoil that has buffeted their roles, and their finance organizations. For discussion papers, tools, methodologies, research and case studies created to assist CFOs in excelling in these roles, click on the appropriate segment of the Four Faces of the CFO Framework on the left.

When CFOs Debate
This Deloitte Consulting LLP workbook identifies nine top-of-mind issues facing today's CFOs, as well as strategies to help think through them.

Breathing Lessons (How CFOs can thrive under pressure) 
Our seventh book in the Straight Talk Series is dedicated to the CFO who, more than ever, faces mounting pressures for performance and accountability – and whose turnover rate has never been higher. Breathing Lessons discusses the continuous challenges today’s CFOs face as they try to balance all of the demands that come with the position. We provide ideas on how CFOs can more effectively tackle the complex nature of their jobs and, more importantly, find time to breathe again.