The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual 400 pages | Wiley (September 25, 2003) | 0471210765 | PDF | 1 Mb In the modern corporation, a Chief Financial Officers responsibilities have become as diverse and dynamic as they are important. A CFO must manage day-to-day financial activities as well as the implementation of a long-term fiscal strategy, while also keeping abreast of emerging key issues such as outsourcing, shared services, best practices, and electronic commerce.