CFO vs. Controller | What Are The Differences In Terms Of Tasks, Pay & Education

i really need your help. i am starting a business and i dont have time to go to school to learn all this things about accounting , i need someone to help me , i know my business will be big since i have found a gap in my country (Kenya) i really do need an advisor, to show me basic knowledge about the financial side of the business.

Great video Bill.

Excellent explanation! Thank you.

Good presentation.!

Guys which is more important. MBA or Masters in Finance? Please answer in relation to the video. Thanks!

lol they think you need all that, but you can be a CFO simply by running a business under a CEO . how many people do you know make 200k a year pay??

Very nice video explaining both Controllers and CFO position in a good corporate. Whether CMA suitable for both position, since I’m pursuing CMA program and already holding Bachelor degree in Commerce and MBA in Finance.

Hi, thank you for the insights. If I have aspirations to become CFO one day, which MBA degree is best to achieve? MBA in Accounting or MBA in Finance?

Thank you so much

I'm taking a job as senior controller coming from accounting manager and it is essentially CFO within a more complicated corporate structure. I have an econ degree and no CPA.

I am learning so much from watching your videos. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing source of information. This one is quite helpful.

Hi, Bill! You say the best CFO certification is MBA + CFA. Isn't CFA too narrow and technical for this role, which deals lots with strategic topics and is responsible for a broad range of finance and accounting activities, far beyond investment management? In my opinion, CMA makes more sense, no?

So is the controller where an accountant kind of maxes out? Or is there somewhere to go after that?

And head accountant not exist?

I like your video presentation. It is informative too, at the same time. Thanks a lot for your guidance!

You own your past, I love it! Yes, you worked at Enron and Lehman Brothers and Yes, you are an excellent controller. Don't get it twisted!

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I'm not in this industry, but I'm passionate about understanding how it works and the different acronyms and roles. You are doing an incredible job simplifying this for all of us. Thank you very much, and never stop sharing. Do you also have knowledge of venture capital and private equity?

Thank you very much for posting this enlightening video. My professional aspiration is to be a CFO, but I am not certain on which path to take. Could I obtain a Master's in Finance, then complete the CFA, then obtain an Executive MBA instead of obtaining an MBA first? I would appreciate if you could provide any further or useful advice you may have.

Nice video! Thanks for sharing this video with us. I like the video and it is very helpful for me. Thanks for sharing.

After ca and also cpa

Sir how many years of experience need to become a cfo

I have a question: with an education in finance, what jobs can I do inside the financial department of a firm?

This is a great video. I'm Chief Accountant and I'm looking to complete my Masters to move to a FC or CFO position in the next 3-5 years.

For somebody with an engineering background who does not have a traditional accounting degree, would an MBA in Finance be the recommended route into aiming for future positions as a CFO or should we insist on getting a CPA or CMA?

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Great information!! This is super helpful and very interactive!!!

Bro after finance controller can i became CFO?

As a relatively new controller, i'd say my position in the company is as the CFO's right hand.
So far, the majority of the job has been about being able to obtain knowledge, being able to process it and present it to the CFO, CEO etc.
There's also been a fair bit of budget management, and making sure the rest of the company follows the financial "rules" of the company.
I'm not sure if i should continue down this path as a controller, or go in the direction as a financial analyst - i don't know if you've got any recommendations on that?

I think it depends on business and who is hiring. Personally I think every Controller and every CFO should know about taxes but very few I've come across do. Yet they still get hired. The CFO should truly be entrepreneurial because they need a broad viewpoint of the business and how it could be affected by external factors. Yet I've seen many many CFOs with little to no entrepreneurial skills. Go figure!

Bro i can became CFO without professional certificate?bcom finance and taxation+mba finance?

This was wonderfully concise and practical! Thanks a ton

You nailed it Bill....good simple explanations and good contents in this video.............. another simple way to put the difference is CFO is 'forward looking', where as Controller is typically 'Rear-view mirror view'......... thanks

What certificates would you suggest to be an Financial Analyst before being a CFO ?

At which age I can be a CFO ?