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Role comparison: accounting officer vs chief financial officer (CFO)

Last updated on 30 July 2019
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Your MAT must appoint an accounting officer and a chief financial officer. Learn who can fulfil these roles, how they’re different and what their main responsibilities are.

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  1. Can the same person fulfil both roles?
  2. Accounting officer (AO)
  3. Chief financial officer (CFO)
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