u/Varun-021

I have noticed that as the business grows, bookkeeping can start feeling less sufficient, cash flow gets harder to predict, and hiring decisions become more expensive.

So, I wanna know at what point a business needs more than a bookkeeper or CPA?

Is it revenue, cash flow issues, growth, debt or something else?

Five years ago, Excel was enough for most FP&A roles.

But today companies increasingly expect Power BI, SQL, Python and even AI tools.

Do you guys think these technical skills are essential?

Those who have been CFOs at different stages of company growth, was there a specific revenue range where the role changed?

I am not talking about in terms of work load, but more like in decision-making.
If it did change than at what range $10M, $50M, $100M, etc.