Korean Dictionary
How to say "CFO" in Korean
“CFO” in Korean is 최고재무책임자 (pronounced "choego jaemuchaekim ja").
최고재무책임자
choego jaemuchaekim ja
Usage & Context
The executive responsible for financial management. CFOs in Korea oversee accounting, budgeting, and financial planning. They ensure financial compliance and reporting.
Example Sentence
CFO가 재무 전략을 수립했습니다.
The CFO established the financial strategy.
How to use 최고재무책임자 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “CFO” is 최고재무책임자, romanized as choego jaemuchaekim ja.
Usage tip
Business Korean usually needs polite or formal endings, especially in emails, meetings, and customer situations.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 최고재무책임자.
Pronunciation Guide
The pronunciation for '최고재무책임자' is broken down as: 'Choe-go' sounds like 'choy-go' (as in 'toy' with a 'ch' sound). 'Jae-mu' is like 'jay-moo'. 'Chae-kim' is similar to 'chai-kim' (like 'chai tea'). 'Ja' is pronounced like 'jah'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing a company's financial priorities in a business meeting.
우리 회사의 최고재무책임자는 재무 건전성을 최우선으로 생각합니다.
Our company's CFO prioritizes financial soundness above all else.
Sharing news about executive changes within a company.
새로운 최고재무책임자 선임이 곧 발표될 예정입니다.
The appointment of the new CFO will be announced soon.
Highlighting a CFO's contribution to a company's growth.
최고재무책임자로서 그는 투자 유치에 큰 역할을 했습니다.
As the CFO, he played a significant role in attracting investment.
Cultural Context
While '최고재무책임자' is the full Korean term, in most Korean business settings, the English abbreviation 'CFO' is commonly used, often pronounced as '씨에프오' (ssi-eu-peu-o) or simply written as 'CFO'. This is typical for many high-level executive titles (like CEO, CTO) in modern Korean corporate culture, especially in globalized companies. Using the full Korean term can sound very formal or be reserved for official documents.
Editorial note
We review business terms like 최고재무책임자 for formality, so the example fits emails, meetings, or workplace conversations instead of casual speech.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
CFO 선임
CFO appointment
CFO 보고
CFO report
CFO 역할
CFO's role
Related Expressions
최고경영자 (CEO)
choego gyeongyeongja
Chief Executive Officer
최고기술책임자 (CTO)
choego gisulchaekimja
Chief Technology Officer
재무팀장
jaemutimjang
Head of Finance Team
임원
imwon
Executive/Officer
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