18 successful CFOs share their best financial advice

Business Insider

Financial chiefs at major companies oversee millions, and even billions, of dollars and have a unique vantage point into what it takes to run a successful business. 

We reached out to CFOs from a range of industries and asked for their best piece of financial advice.

From leading and communicating with people in the finance function to tips for responsibly managing a budget and making bold moves, their answers are as unique as the companies they oversee.

Scroll down to read the advice from the CFOs of Twitter, Ford, Home Depot, AT&T, and other top companies. 

Anthony Noto, the CFO of Twitter, says great financial leaders dig deep to find the truth.

"Great leaders of organizations run after problems, make their footprint bigger than their foot, and always strive to find the truth — because you have to get to the truth to be excellent."

Bob Shanks, the CFO of Ford, says you have to be grounded in real-time.

"Operating a global business in a fast-changing world, you have to be grounded real-time in the external environment, have complete transparency, be fact-based and working with a great, collaborative team."

Pat Yarrington, the CFO of Chevron, says you have to be ready for higher levels of risk and opportunity.

"With an increasingly integrated world economy, be prepared to respond to higher levels of both risk and opportunity. A strong balance sheet is a tremendous asset when managing though periods of volatility."