Welcome to GrowCFO: A membership and training platform
for CFOs and Aspiring CFOs.
For aspiring CFOs (1-3 years out from attaining the role) or first-time CFOs
Being a great accountant doesn’t necessarily make you a great Finance Business Partner (FBP). Surprised? While finance skills are essential to this role, there’s much more to being an exceptional FBP than just crunching numbers.
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We’re a Chief Financial Officer Training platform for finance leaders, built on collaboration and knowledge sharing. Our mission is to help you achieve your full potential by tapping into the collective wisdom of the CFO community. We provide resources like peer group programs, one-on-one mentoring, and an extensive online training library. We also host collaborative events on a range of relevant topics.
Join us, benefit from our community’s knowledge, contribute to its growth, and let’s overcome leadership challenges together. Welcome to our community – your space to learn, grow, and lead.
Our online program is a comprehensive course specifically crafted for finance team members who aspire to reach a senior level in their career. Comprised of 20 modules, this program delves into the complexities of senior finance roles and equips participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to become an indispensable part of a thriving finance team.
Upon successful completion of each module, participants will receive a certificate – a testament to their growing expertise that can be shared with their manager during appraisals. Immerse yourself in our program and take a step closer to your aspiration of ascending to a senior finance position.
GrowCFO Premium members can access online CFO training courses that address each of the 45 skills in the GrowCFO Competency Framework.
Catalyst for Change
The role of the CFO is constantly evolving as businesses strive to stay ahead of the competition, and CFOs play a vital role in shaping strategy, driving innovation, and ensuring financial sustainability.
Commercial Mindset
There are many things to consider when trying to develop a strong commercial mindset, and it's crucial to continually hone your financial acumen, strategic thinking, and ability to adapt to market dynamics.
Financial Planning & Analysis
A key role of the finance function is to deliver value-added insights to the rest of the organization, helping guide strategic decisions and optimize resource allocation for sustainable growth.
Fundraising and M&A
Most companies encounter significant fundraising, acquisition, and shareholder engagement challenges, requiring finance professionals to excel in strategic negotiation, due diligence, and integration processes to ensure successful outcomes.
Governance and Control
Governance is an important aspect of any company, regardless of its size or industry, as it provides a framework for decision-making, risk management, and ethical standards to ensure long-term success and stakeholder trust.
Leadership
Finance leaders are responsible for developing a well-rounded finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, and driving organizational excellence through effective leadership, inspiring others to achieve both financial and strategic objectives.
Operational Driver
Modern-day CFOs are taking on ever-increasing operational responsibilities, actively participating in cross-functional teams, streamlining processes, and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, ultimately contributing to the company's agility and profitability.
Soft Skills
Soft Skills. Soft skills are the personal qualities that help you interact effectively with others, including communication, emotional intelligence, and adaptability, which are essential for building strong relationships, leading teams, and navigating complex business dynamics.
Strategic Business Partner
Today, CFOs are expected to be strategic business partners to your CEO, executive team, and stakeholders, collaborating closely to align financial strategies with overall business objectives, drive growth, and make informed decisions that shape the company's future success.
Based on a real-life $12 million fundraise comprising equity and convertible debt for a high growth company with a pre-money valuation of $60 million.
Designed to help prepare you to confidently lead a range of fundraising deals so that you can thrive throughout the process and feel empowered to obtain the best available deal for your company.
One of our unique CFO Training offerings: Play the role of the CFO in a live boardroom discussion chaired by a professional mentor to navigate challenging real-life case studies.
One our unique CFO Training offerings: Play the role of the CFO in a live boardroom discussion chaired by a professional mentor to navigate challenging real-life case studies.
Join the GrowCFO community for free where you can network with other like-minded finance leaders. We offer our members an unparalleled calendar of CFO training events and opportunities to network. We look forward to hearing from you in our forum or meeting you at the next event!
“GrowCFO’s nine Future CFO Programme modules helped prepare me for my first CFO role and in gaining clear perspective and direction in the crucial early months of the role.”
“GrowCFO helped me to understand the skills required to become a successful Group CFO and to appropriately prepare myself to step up into the role for the first-time when the opportunity arose.”
“GrowCFO’s courses, professional mentors and peer group workshops made me realize that my challenges were similar to other people’s and created huge value through sharing personal stories, case studies and proven methodologies.”
“I really benefited from the group mentoring session, peer group workshops and feedback from the professional mentoring team within GrowCFO’s Future CFO Programme.”
“GrowCFO’s impressive programme combined theory with practical application in a multitude of workshops, webinars and group sessions that allowed me to build confidence and work through challenges within a peer group.”
“GrowCFO’s Future CFO programme has helped me develop a number of skills required to be a well-rounded finance leader, including fundraising and M&A, strategic thinking and leadership.”
“GrowCFO helped me realize that I already had most of the transferable skills required to simultaneously make the step up, switch sectors and deliver a broader role outside of my comfort zone.”
“GrowCFO gave me the confidence to secure my first Group CFO role much sooner than I had originally anticipated, which has accelerated my career progression.”
*Future CFO Essentials
Premium membership unlocks the 9 powerful modules from our CPD accredited Future CFO Program. Get access to world-class resources and training videos to help you become a top finance professional.
*These digital tools are being rolled out on a phased basis and the first seven are currently available.
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