CFOs who are closely aligned with their CEOs are more likely to report higher organisational performance, according to the University of São Paulo report How CFOs Create Value in Brazil: Leadership, Influence, and Organisational Integration in Finance.
Based on survey responses from 129 CFOs and senior finance executives in Brazil, the study explored key dimensions of the CFO role, including leadership style, CEO alignment, decision-making influence, ESG engagement, and budgeting practices.
In this report, you’ll learn:
The leadership and relationship factors associated with high-impact CFOs
How CFOs can strengthen their role in strategy, governance, and organisational decision-making
Why integrating sustainability and budgeting into management processes matters for performance
What the research reveals about the CFO profiles associated with stronger business outcomes