CFO Client Discussion with Wes Edwards, CFO of Multi-Location Healthcare MSO (backed by Sverica)

Updated: February 12, 2025

Consero’s Finance as a Service enabled the newly hired CFO to focus on being a strategic partner to the CEO with confidence that the basic finance function would be handled properly. Watch the on-demand video (recorded Sept, 2021).

Top 3 takeaways:

  • CFOs can’t be a strategic partner to the CEO if they are stuck in the finance & accounting function
  • Passing an audit and closing the books in a timely fashion is essential when exploring capital markets
  • Building a finance function piece by piece will be more costly and result in a longer timeline because implementations always take longer than promised

Take a look at why Finance as a Service and a fully managed financial solution could be a fit for you:

You can also read the MedFirst case study and learn more about how the CFO was able to get an investor-grade financials and upgrade the finance function without having to build it from scratch.

Would you like a short introduction to Consero and learn about how your organization can benefit from Finance as a Service?

  • Connected Data
  • More Time on Strategic Initiatives
  • Audit & Due Diligence Ready
  • Process & Controls
  • Financial Visibility
  • Poised for Growth

Schedule a 30-minute intro today: reserve your time here.

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