Corporate governance: the finance director's role in a growing company

Tuesday, 12th February 2008 by Stuart Rock

Signs for a finance director to recognise that the company is maturing into a real corporate entity

The chief executive has to step back. The finance director has to communicate more. Cash flow management steadily becomes more about working capital analysis. The board starts asking questions about treasury management. This is a substantial and rewarding insight into the corporate governance issues facing finance directors.