Weekender Digest
WEEKLY EDITION BY MARINA MOUKA
Welcome to your latest CFO's Weekend Digest, your go-to source for the week’s top insights and updates tailored for financial leaders.
◼ FPAP builds decision-ready FP&A pros; FMVA shapes valuation specialists. CFOs must choose the right track for the right task.
◼ AI isn’t just a tool - it’s the CFO’s edge for smarter strategy, faster compliance, and stronger C-suite influence.
◼ BP’s board shakeup adds Shell’s ex-CFO, fueling a return to oil, gas, and shareholder appeasement.
TOP LONG WEEKEND READS
INSIGHTS
CFOs building modern finance teams must distinguish between the FPAP and FMVA certifications, both from the Corporate Finance Institute. While FPAP equips professionals for decision-making and strategic forecasting in FP&A roles, FMVA is tailored for valuation modeling, M&A, and corporate development work. FPAP emphasizes hands-on, workflow-driven capabilities, whereas FMVA prepares talent for capital markets.
INSIGHTS
AI and automation are no longer future considerations—they’re reshaping how CFOs operate today. This article outlines five key areas where CFOs are using technology to lead: from driving efficiency through existing ERP systems to fostering cross-functional collaboration, enhancing regulatory readiness, and strengthening partnerships with CTOs. With over half already using AI to improve forecasting and reduce risk, CFOs who act now can transform finance into a strategic growth engine amid continued volatility.
NEWS
BP has appointed Simon Henry, former Shell CFO, to its board as part of a wider leadership overhaul favoring oil and gas expertise. Henry, who led Shell’s $54B BG Group acquisition, joins amid investor pressure and BP’s return to hydrocarbons after a partial retreat from renewables. The move follows activist scrutiny from Elliott Management and suggests a strategic tightening around BP’s core energy operations, just as longtime board member Pamela Daley steps down.
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