Hot potato: this issue's dilemma.

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THE PROBLEM

The finance director in my company was recently made redundant. As financial controller, I am concerned that there's an assumption I may undertake aspects of the role. Some of these are beyond the remit of my contract and I am already stretched, having lost other members of my team. I do not feel I should be signing off anything that a director has formal responsibility for to the board.

CIMA'S RESPONSE

Raise your concerns in writing, making recommendations on what is needed for adequate coverage with a limited team, any gaps to be filled and limits in your role for director-level duties. The priority is to safeguard the management of the organisation and there may be threats under the current structure. Review section...

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