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Female audit leader: Don't be afraid to challenge stereotypes

Future CFO

Editor’s note: Audit is much more than a compliance requirement and is definitely not a declining industry, said Narissa Chen (pictured), Partner, Head of Audit & Assurance, Forvis Mazars in Singapore. She shared with FutureCFO what a career in audit offers and how female professionals can become audit leaders.

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Stiles CFO Lili Grobler on what her auditing degree didn’t teach her

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Stiles CFO Lili Grobler on what her auditing degree didn’t teach her Lili Grobler is the CFO of Stiles since 2016, a growing business based in George. In a corporate auditing firm, theoretically you only apply legislation and it’s like a ticking exercise, you did this, you didn’t do that.

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Leading with Purpose: Dr. Lawrence Nsibandze on Managing Public Service Pensions and Strategic Finance

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It’s clear that African CFOs are highly focused on education and development, perhaps because there’s so much investment and growth happening in Africa. My name is Lawrence Nsibandze, and I began my career back in 2001 with the Price Hotel Group as an audit clerk. You’ve mentioned your strong auditing background.

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The Key Differences Between a Controller and a CFO in Small Businesses

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Education and Experience Controllers typically have an accounting degree supplemented with an optional CPA or CMA and 10+ years of experience in managerial accounting. CFOs , being a less technical role, rely less on their education and more on their 20+ years experience managing business financials.

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Embracing neurodiversity in Finance

Future CFO

As the focus has started to shift to re-education on what neurodiversity is, and how to provide support for these individuals, organisations are now faced with the task of considering design principles for business processes that are inclusive for all – regardless of their neurotype. Education is key.

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Identifying Types of Fraud in Organisations

CFO Talks

Actionable Preventive Steps: Establish Strong Governance : Set up an independent audit committee to oversee financial reporting and ensure that internal audits are performed regularly. Employee Verification : Periodically verify that all employees on the payroll are legitimate by cross-checking records with HR data.

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The Role of a CFO in Financial Risk Management

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A CFO can develop contingency plans, conduct regular audits, and ensure robust internal controls to mitigate these risk. CFOs implement controls procedures, password management policies, and continuing education for employees to ensure cybercriminals do not take advantage of your company. Effective Communication.