CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Members’ Profile: Anne-Marie de Bruin In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Anne-Marie de Bruin, a highly experienced finance professional and the freelance Financial Manager at AM Cross Country Consulting. Leadership and communication skills are equally important.

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CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2024

Unveiling the 7th Annual CFO Africa: A Showcase of Financial Leadership and Innovation The 7th Annual CFO Africa event was a dynamic gathering of financial leaders, industry experts, and innovative thinkers. Pieter highlighted the importance of fostering collaboration and sharing best practices among CFOs globally.

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VCFO

APRIL 21, 2022

vcfo is delighted to announce that Gary Golden has joined the vcfo Dallas team as a Consulting CFO. Prior to joining vcfo, Gary’s career includes Controller, Auditor, CFO, and Senior Vice President positions for organizations like Kinko’s and Blockbuster. About vcfo. At vcfo, our mission is always to make your company stronger.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Companies may face situations where hiring an interim CFO can provide immediate expertise and strategic direction. E78 specializes in providing experienced interim CFOs who can swiftly address pressing financial challenges, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations while maintaining clear paths toward long-term success.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Companies may face situations where hiring an interim CFO can provide immediate expertise and strategic direction. E78 specializes in providing experienced interim CFOs who can swiftly address pressing financial challenges, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations while maintaining clear paths toward long-term success.

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The CFO College

JUNE 3, 2021

Increase Your Value and Boost Your Services with Two CFO-Level Accounting Tools. Simply by implementing a few CFO-level skills and tactics (and learning how to prove our value to potential clients), you can position yourself as someone your clients instinctively turn to as they navigate the sometimes turbulent waters of running a business.

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BlueLight

JULY 30, 2020

The financial implication of these decision is critical and the CFO is the executive helping the CEO navigate these decisions. Historically, the CFO role was focused on backward looking information: ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. Their titles include CEO, CTO, COO, CFO, and VP of Finance of venture-backed startups.

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Future CFO

JULY 23, 2024

This is the view of Georgeta Elena Precup (Moran), CPA,CGMA , Operating Partner - Acting CFO, Advisory at Beyond Podiatry , emphasising how CFOs occupy a unique vantage point, overseeing not only financial health but also strategic planning , risk management, and corporate governance.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

It’s important to differentiate between having audited financial statements and a QoE report, as these are quite different reports. An audit opines on the accuracy of a historical period. An audit looks backwards, giving an opinion on the financial statements and health of the company. — Thinking of selling your business?

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Members’ Profile: Jean-Claude Marais In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Jean Claude Marais, a seasoned finance professional whose career reflects a blend of expertise, ambition, and leadership. Maintaining clear boundaries and strategic planning are essential to my approach.

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VCFO

MARCH 31, 2022

Engaging a virtual or fractional CFO as an outsourced resource is an excellent step for companies that need senior-level finance expertise but cannot afford to recruit or engage a full-time CFO. Validate the experience and expertise of the potential CFO resource. There is no certification for the title of CFO.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 13, 2022

And by sharing your financial statements , strategic plan, and demographic makeup, you can earn the coveted Platinum Seal of Transparency. The Charity CFO provides expert bookkeeping, accounting, and financial consulting exclusively for 501(c)(3) organizations in the USA. Reach Out To The Charity CFO! Get the free guide!

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

FP&A directors can often boast of a considerable track record in financial planning and analysis, also they understand very well the finance function in general and the business model of the company, which leads them to the next step of their careers as Chief financial officer (CFO).

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Members’ Profile: Rowen Pillai In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Rowen Pillai, the Chief Executive Officer of Lean Technovations Pty Ltd. Another memorable experience was working with KPMG’s internal audit team in Zimbabwe for three weeks.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 2, 2024

The first thing you need to do to modernize your operations is assess your current processes and policies with an operations audit. During your audit, take a look at your current systems, workflows, and procedures to identify areas that are working well–and those that need improvement. Get the free guide!

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As a financial executive, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health of an organization. The CFO role is multi-faceted and includes everything from financial planning and analysis to business budgeting, financial decision-making, and risk management. The CFO primarily controls financial affairs.

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VCFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Lee Ann James has joined the vcfo, serving the greater Houston, Texas area as a Consulting CFO. Lee Ann is an accomplished consulting CFO with more than 20 years of experience. She is highly effective at executing finance function strategically, establishing financial and risk controls, and overseeing capital structure.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Beyond GE, Wallach tells us there were still a few boxes to check before she could step into a CFO role. These experiences, coupled with her GE foundation, ultimately paved the way for future CFO appointments and her latest CFO chapter at Amprius Technologies. ” —Sandra Wallach, CFO of Amprius Technologies, Inc.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Merle Waterman is a Consulting CFO with more than 30 years of leadership in ecommerce, software, manufacturing, and professional services. Prior to joining vcfo, Merle was a CFO for companies in bicycle ecommerce, food service, search engine, and voice recognition software. At vcfo, our mission is always to make your company stronger.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Members’ Profile: Thobile Dlamini In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Thobile Dlamini, the CFO at Eswatini Revenue Services. International Recognition : Awarded the prestigious Best Public Sector CFO in Africa (2023/2024) by ACCA.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category. Finance is categorized as strategic while accounting is much more tactical. Preparation for annual audits. The Upshot.

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Boston Startup CFO

OCTOBER 29, 2012

CFO: If your company has closed a seed round of funding or is earning more than $250K per year, you need a CFO to handle your financial strategy and run your accounting team. Even if you’re not yet funded or earning significant revenue, you may still be in need of CFO services.

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CFO Talks

JULY 23, 2024

A s a CFO in today’s dynamic business landscape, you are no stranger to the multifaceted nature of risk. For CFOs in Africa, particularly in South Africa, the challenges can be even more pronounced due to unique regional factors. This includes having emergency procedures, crisis communication plans, and business continuity plans.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As a result, the organization might not adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which can trip them up come tax time or during an audit. This mitigates penalties, late filings, audits, and fraud (all too common in the nonprofit sector). Prepare for and manage an annual audit. Boosts donor confidence.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve worked closely with numerous startup SaaS teams, and a fair share of them don’t have a CFO or even a dedicated finance team. A good SaaS CFO builds good relationships with key stakeholders at a company. The work a great CFO does to tie this all together is financial planning and analysis.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve worked closely with numerous startup SaaS teams, and a fair share of them don’t have a CFO or even a dedicated finance team. A good SaaS CFO builds good relationships with key stakeholders at a company. The work a great CFO does to tie this all together is financial planning and analysis.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

CFAs are best known for investment analysis and wealth planning, CPAs for tax preparation and financial statement auditing, and CFPs for financial planning. They should have experience leading and motivating teams, as well as experience developing and implementing strategic plans. Strategic Thinking.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs 1. Introduction to the Evolving Role of the CFO In our previous discussion, we outlined the critical first steps a newly appointed CFO should take to establish a solid foundation within their organization. Activities that directly impact these objectives should take precedence.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 3, 2024

For example, if you don’t have time to conduct a review, you could hire an external accounting firm to perform an audit or reduced scope of work. Using Your Review for Effective Planning The findings of your review give you a better picture of the financial health of your organization. However, they offer so much more than that alone.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? According to Payscale.com , skills such as leadership, and financial reporting and strategic planning, won’t elevate your take-home pay much. CFO: The role of CFO is very senior; hence a high level of experience is expected for anyone applying for this role.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Budget tracking is the process of monitoring your nonprofit’s income and expenses to ensure they stay within your planned budget. Effective budget tracking is essential to financial transparency, efficient resource allocation, and strategic planning for your nonprofit. Get the free guide!

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2022

Bringing Value Through CFO Insights. The non-standard reporting creates minor issues with annual bank audits. The company has never created a budget for planning purposes. The post Keep Proprietary Processes Secret appeared first on CFO Simplified. In either case, your unique advantage still needs to be protected.

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VCFO

MAY 5, 2022

Are the books and records clean and audit ready? Ideally, the transaction advisory team will consist of at least one, and often all, of the following: investment banker, attorney, CFO, CPA/tax accountant, and financial wealth advisor. This is where the company CFO and investment banker will shine.

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Boston Startup CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

Additionally, you open yourself up to compliance and audit issues, and you’ll potentially decrease your chances of securing funding and financing. Robust contingency plans and proactive risk management strategies help organizations navigate unforeseen disruptions and maintain operational resilience.

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Future CFO

APRIL 4, 2024

Include meaningful, transparent, and auditable data that is clearly defined, internally and externally relevant, and measurable in line with the organisation’s mission, values, and goals. + Provides investors and other stakeholders with decision-useful information to support sustainable asset and resource allocation.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to more than 8000 accounting and auditing firms and corporations. CFO Talks is a brand of the South African Institute of Business Accountants. So we are actively looking to expand into other categories as well.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ervina Waty : Here are some key changes that CFOs might need to put in place: Enhanced Data Governance and Quality Control CFOs should implement stronger data governance practices to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data. Strategic Thinking CFOs should encourage their teams to use spreadsheets strategically.

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