Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2021

The pandemic gave new meaning to financial agility. It became vital as companies pivoted, recalibrated their financial models, and looked to withstand market shocks. For financial leaders, this shift in meaning created challenges. As a result, every company sought financial clarity.

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Have fun : If you look at the joy that young children show when they learn something new, it is obvious that human beings enjoy learning (though our education systems are often designed to stamp out that joy). I want my classes to be meaningful, impactful and profound, but I also want them to be fun.

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Future CFO

JUNE 13, 2022

I graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor in Accountancy degree and pursued an ACCA qualification while working for the Public Utilities Board. I was fortunate to get a flavour of the accounts payables, costing and budgeting functions. Grace Lim, CFO, KK Women's & Children's Hospital.

Healthcare 52

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Boston Startup CFO

JULY 10, 2016

It is not just about building a fully integrated financial model and making a financial decision based on whether or not the output cell is green or red. However, CallFire has reached a level of scale where not only did functions such as FP&A, accounting, treasury, etc.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The second aspect is business partnering, where you need to ensure that the financial model is planned to set the business up for success when there could be dependencies and constraints that limit what you can financially support the business. The business models are also going through digital transformation.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This made me decide to pursue my education in accounting. After graduation, I started my career in finance at Arthur Anderson as an auditor and became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Then I spent three years with Chevron as a regional finance and accounting implementer.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Also honored with Standard Bank Eswatini’s BLUE SHEroes Award and recognized by the Eswatini Institute of Accountants. Then I was introduced to accounts in high school, and I just loved the challenge of balancing the balance sheet and cash flows. That just blew me away, it will forever be a pivotal moment in my life.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

The CFO can lead initiatives to implement systems that provide a unified view of the organization’s performance, making it easier for all departments to align their actions with the company’s financial and strategic objectives. Building Flexible Financial Models: The ability to quickly adapt to changes is a competitive advantage.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

How do they connect operational metrics—for example, marketing metrics like CAC and conversion rates, or sales metrics like AE ramp time—to a financial model that flows through to the income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet? It shifts their focus away from forward-facing analysis and flagging issues ahead of time.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

How do they connect operational metrics—for example, marketing metrics like CAC and conversion rates, or sales metrics like AE ramp time—to a financial model that flows through to the income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet? It shifts their focus away from forward-facing analysis and flagging issues ahead of time.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Sales Finance Forecasting 52

BlueLight

JUNE 5, 2020

It allows the board members to get a feel for who the executive team is and these executives will feel more accountable. Founder of multiple companies, including two energy technology ventures and an education services business. These could be VP of sales, product, engineering, commercial, etc.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And a little bit of accountability, making sure that people are doing their implementation because they’re the ones responsible for it. I can’t open accounts for them. So, we don’t need to write a novel, we just need to say, “Go do this in this account. I can’t do trades for them. Go rebalance this.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gradually revolutionizing various industries, including the field of accounting and finance. With the emergence of , AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and BERT, professionals in these fields can benefit from enhanced capabilities and streamlined processes.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 4, 2023

KENCEL: — or somebody who’s a teacher, and so I’m passionate about education. In our case, they’re held by separately managed accounts, commingled funds, publicly registered vehicles, et cetera. RITHOLTZ: So this raises a really interesting question. They’re not held by one fund. RITHOLTZ: Right.

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