New employee coming into struggling business

[downhill racer]

I am leaving my current employer in a few weeks as the finance manager. My replacement is shadowing me for a few hours this week. The business is having critical cashflow issues. The person coming in is leaving a stable business after after a long career there and will be dropped into a difficult situation. Should I explain to this person the exact nature of what the person will be dealing with bearing in mind they will be handing their notice in next week. I feel a moral obligation to do this.

 

[AllUpHere]

As an employee, no.
As a decent human being, yes.

 

[Mark T Jones]

As a finance manager they will presumably have access the thecinformation to make the right judgement

Give vlear, bald facts, not opinions, conjecture or panic

 

[Deleted member 335660]

Are you leaving because it’s struggling?

Clearly you have a concern so maybe you should just show them the figures and let them work it out themselves and make a decision.

The company may be struggling but getting back into a good flow. Perhaps the directors have a contingency plan.

 

[WaveJumper]

As above if they are a Finance Manager worth their salt surely they will pick up on the situation pretty quick, yep stick to the facts. Also has this person not already left their old position ?