For a robust finance team, well-rounded talent is a must: Leia CFO
CFO Dive
APRIL 24, 2023
The newly-minted CFO will concentrate on FP&A and financial reporting this year, which requires finding finance employees that have a range of skill sets.
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Embattled EV maker Faraday replaces interim CFO
CFO Dive
JULY 12, 2023
The electric vehicle maker’s new interim CFO, Jonathan Maroko, is replacing Yun Han, who resigned from the top finance role. The company announced it will also be restating certain financial reports.
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Generation CFO
JANUARY 5, 2022
Like many finance leaders, Aidana Zhakupbekova, VP Finance at HousingAnywhere , the largest European mid to long-term rental accommodation platform, has worked across accounting, credit control and FB&A spheres. . Start-ups typically don’t start with strategic finance and focus more on operational finance,” she explains.
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Report the Future: The Role of Automation in Financial Reporting
Centage
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Despite the basic truth that businesses need to be future looking if they hope to succeed, traditional financial reporting has typically focused on what’s happened in the past and present. Keep reading to learn more about how we’re helping businesses report the future and achieve their goals with the aid of automation.
12 Best Paying Jobs in Finance in 2023
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 16, 2022
One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. And while the finance industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, it generally bounces back fairly quickly after a downturn.
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Are You Happy Working in Finance?
Fpanda Club
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Young people usually choose their career in finance as it seems to be rather easy to measure success: there is a beaten path from an entry-level accountant/auditor or financial analyst to finance manager and later to CFO. This is the reason for many graduates to pick finance as their career. Communication skills.
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How a CFO Ensures Compliance in Financial Reporting
CFO Share
JUNE 27, 2024
How a CFO Ensures Compliance in Financial Reporting Reliable financial statements are crucial for business management, but ensuring compliance may feel like a luxury in the resource-constrained world of small business. Read on to learn how CFOs perform this evaluation and what compliance looks like in small businesses.
The Key Differences Between a Controller and a CFO in Small Businesses
CFO Share
JULY 16, 2024
When building your back office, you may consider whether you need a financial controller or a CFO. The skills and responsibilities of these roles overlap, and to make matters more confusing, an underqualified CFO (yes, there are plenty out there) will perform similar to or worse than an excellent controller.
The Future of Finance and Sustainability with Elizabeth Burns
CFO Talks
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
The Future of Finance and Sustainability with Elizabeth Burns The evolving demands of sustainability and financial performance are reshaping the role of CFOs in the energy sector. Elizabeth’s approach offers practical lessons for finance leaders navigating this complex and dynamic landscape.
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Union Bank of India appoints Avinash Vasant Prabhu as CFO
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Prahu brings extensive financial leadership experience, having served as CFO for Deutsche Bank in India, overseeing financial reporting, business and infrastructure finance, ALM, tax, transformation, and financial planning. His background includes prior roles with Credit Agricole CIB and Arthur Andersen.
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Diverse Teams, Unified Goals: Managing Multifaceted Finance Staff
CFO Talks
OCTOBER 8, 2024
Diverse Teams, Unified Goals: Managing Multifaceted Finance Staff In today’s dynamic business environment, finance teams have evolved into diverse groups with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. As CFO, you need to articulate a clear financial vision that transcends individual tasks and roles.
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Finance and Strategy: Making Numbers Work for Your Vision
CFO Talks
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Finance and Strategy: Making Numbers Work for Your Vision Imagine this: Your company has a fantastic vision—perhaps it’s to dominate a new market, launch a groundbreaking product, or grow your team and profits. This is where aligning your finance with strategy comes in. As CFOs, it’s your job to bring these two forces together.
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PodChats for FutureCFO: The continuing transformation of finance reporting
Future CFO
MAY 31, 2023
Technology has made financial reporting easy for everyone involved in the process, from the finance and accounts team preparing reports to the regulators, investors, and others who use those reports. That said, technology is only one aspect of the reporting process. in 2023 while Europe and the U.S.
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Accountability in Finance Teams, Methods and Benefits
CFO Talks
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Accountability in Finance Teams, Methods and Benefits Accountability is a big deal in any business, but for finance teams, it’s especially important. Whether it’s handling invoices, managing payroll, or preparing financial reports, no one should be left guessing about their tasks. And the benefits?
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Financial Reporting Help: Avoiding Common Mistakes in Financial Reporting
CFO Share
JUNE 25, 2024
Financial Reporting Help: Avoiding Common Mistakes in Financial Reporting As a small business owner, you rely on accurate financial statements to make informed decisions and drive your business forward. You’re not alone if you’re feeling suspicious or frustrated with your current business reporting.
Theresa Guest Joins The Charity CFO as Accounting Manager
The Charity CFO
MARCH 16, 2022
Theresa Guest is joining The Charity CFO team in the role of Accounting Manager. Theresa is an experienced leader in accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis, with an extensive finance career in the healthcare supply chain industry. Get the free guide!
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Seizing opportunities in finance
Future CFO
JULY 21, 2024
The finance team can make this possible through the management of associated risks with AI, as it plays a greater role in the accounting and financial reporting of businesses. Advice It is undeniable that the shifts and changes in the finance function make the way to success a more challenging one.
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The 5-Minute Guide to Nonprofit Finances
The Charity CFO
MAY 31, 2022
It’s a myth that all stakeholders need to be experts in every aspect of nonprofit finances. Even on nonprofit financial committees, some members may be skilled in accounting, others in banking, and others in investing or financial analysis. Because the basics of nonprofit finances are easy to grasp. . Money In: Revenue.
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Customized Financial Reporting for Better Decision Making
CFO Plans
JUNE 27, 2024
Customized Financial Reporting for Better Decision Making Every business has unique financial needs and goals. Outsourced accounting services provide customized financial reporting that offers a clear and comprehensive picture of a company’s financial health.
Deep Dive Live Webinar: What’s NEW in 2022? How to accelerate spend management
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JANUARY 13, 2022
The biggest challenges facing ambitious current or future CFOs can be narrowed down to three categories: people, data and digital. Generation CFO has made it their quest to make them the heroes of the next generation of sustainable, high-performing businesses. Chris Argent – Founder, Generation CFO. Book your spot.
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Finance and IT Collaboration: Help Me Help You Help the Organization
The Finance Weekly
OCTOBER 9, 2022
In the past, there was little opportunity for close collaboration between the functions of finance and IT. According to , Jim Caci , CFO of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and data management platform provider AvePoint, the collaboration between finance and IT is essential for any company looking to grow.
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Modernising finance reporting in support of ESG
Future CFO
MAY 15, 2024
For instance, 87% of C-suites claim to have dedicated staff to oversee ESG reporting, yet only 68% of managers say this is so. More interestingly, 62% of executives claim their companies apply the same diligence to ESG reporting as they do to financial reporting. Only 32% of managers say the same.
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Best Practice Tips to Impress in the Role of CFO
Centage
JUNE 7, 2022
Once upon a time the role of CFO was focused on backward-looking data. However, these days, chief financial officers do a great deal more than financial reporting. Keep reading for best practices for impressing owners and employees alike as a new chief financial officer.
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Financial Reports to Share with Nonprofit Board
The Charity CFO
MAY 31, 2024
But what financial reports are most important to build that trust through transparency with your board of directors? Statement of Financial Position Your statement of financial position is a financial report that provides an overview of the organization’s financials at a specific point in time.
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Preparing Your Finance Organization for the New Era of AI
CFO Leadership
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. AI is a tool and not a replacement for finance professionals.
ExecOpinion: Finance transformation: Strategies in 2023
Future CFO
MARCH 1, 2023
Gartner says finance transformation encompasses strategic initiatives designed to revolutionise the way the corporate finance function manages its strategy, processes, internal controls, and financial reporting. CFOs must accelerate their finance transformation journey towards autonomous finance or risk falling behind.
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Navigating the EPM labyrinth: A guide for modern finance leaders
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The financial landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, driven by big data, globalisation, and digitisation. The pressure on finance leaders to deliver strategic insights and ensure compliance is mounting in this dynamic environment. Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki This makes Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) a powerful ally for CFOs.
Futuristic Finance: Strategic Thinking for Tomorrow’s CFO
CFO Talks
AUGUST 15, 2024
Futuristic Finance: Strategic Thinking for Tomorrow’s CFO In an era where rapid technological advancements and global economic shifts are the norm, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are not just financial stewards but strategic visionaries. This frees up time for the finance team to focus on more strategic tasks.
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Building Robust IT Systems for Financial Reporting
CFO Talks
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Building Robust IT Systems for Financial Reporting As financial operations become increasingly complex, having the right IT infrastructure in place is no longer just a back-office necessity—it’s a strategic advantage. This allows for smooth data flow and eliminates duplication or manual data entry errors.
Nonprofit Finance Practices
VCFO
JUNE 29, 2023
Restoring and Ensuring Effective Nonprofit Finance Practices Decades ago, healthcare trailblazer Sister Irene Kraus moved her mantra of “No Margin. Here, we look at what can cause finance and compliance-related practices to go astray in nonprofits, as well as what can be done to get them back on course and keep them there. No Mission.”
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Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation
CFO Leadership
OCTOBER 10, 2023
AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals.
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Highest Paid CFOs in the World in 2024
The Finance Weekly
MARCH 25, 2024
Big companies used to hog all the CFO action, but now even small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on the bandwagon. Why the sudden CFO craze? Well, CEOs are cluing in on the fact that having a financial expert on board can steer their ship in the right direction and spur business growth. As the Director of Amyris Inc.,
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Leading with Purpose: Dr. Lawrence Nsibandze on Managing Public Service Pensions and Strategic Finance
CFO Talks
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Nicolaas van Wyk: Good day, CFO Club members, prospective members, and our CFO audience. My name is Nicolaas van Wyk, and I’m hosting another interesting podcast for CFO Club with Dr. Lawrence Nsibandze. He is the Chief Financial Officer of the Public Service Pension Fund. With that introduction, let’s welcome Dr.
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Members’ Profile: Anne-Marie de Bruin
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.
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Alteryx for Accounting: The Future of the Finance Organization
Embark With Us
JANUARY 19, 2022
But take a step further than a tool's sweet spot and a CFO is asking for trouble. That's the dynamic running rampant across industries right now, with finance organizations pushing Excel past its natural limits and, in turn, preventing their companies from taking a deep dive into the business intelligence pool. Financial Reporting.
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Strategic Finance Focus at Year-End
VCFO
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
These impacts will include major changes to accounting practices and financial reporting, as well as increased scrutiny of contracts, service agreements, and all leases starting now and moving forward. audited or reviewed financial statements). The post Strategic Finance Focus at Year-End appeared first on vcfo.
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Essentials to successful finance transformation
Future CFO
MARCH 13, 2023
Gartner surveys looking to 2022 show that CFOs, controllers and heads of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) are all focused on digital initiatives that will lay critical groundwork for an autonomous future. Cedric Assaouloff , digital and innovation lead at R&D finance pharmaceutical company F.
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Digital acceleration to drive finance leadership in 2022
Future CFO
DECEMBER 31, 2021
In response, 82% of CFOs report that investments in digital are accelerating faster than in other areas, including talent, supply chain, business services or fixed assets. What does this mean to the finance and accounting team of 2022?
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Achievement Orientation in Finance: How to Set and Meet High Standards
CFO Talks
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Achievement Orientation in Finance: How to Set and Meet High Standards As a CFO, you play a key role in setting the tone for performance in your organisation. Achievement orientation is about more than meeting deadlines or hitting financial targetsits about consistently striving for excellence and encouraging your team to do the same.
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57% of Finance Leaders Believe AI is Coming for Their Job
The Finance Weekly
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Are Finance Jobs on Borrowed Time? 57% of CFOs Think So… Imagine walking into work one day and finding your role transformed—or even replaced—by a machine. For many in finance, this isn’t just a wild fantasy but a real possibility. Why CFOs Are Doubling Down on AI Skills The rise of AI isn’t just about tech – it’s about talent.
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CFO Corner With Trex’s Brenda Lovcik
Global Finance
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Brenda Lovcik is senior vice president and CFO of Trex, a manufacturer of wood-alternative composite decking, railing, and other outdoor items made from recycled materials. Global Finance : You have been the financial head of Trex for almost a year now. GF: Has the CFO role become more complex and demanding over the last year?
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The Crucial Role of Transparent Communication in Finance
CFO Plans
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Implementing strong corporate financial governance ensures that financial disclosures are both trustworthy and reliable. This positions an organization as a leader in financial accountability leadership , setting a standard for others in the industry to follow. This transparency builds confidence amongst stakeholders.
The Future of Financial Leadership: Aligning Operational and Strategic CFOs
The Finance Weekly
JANUARY 19, 2023
The CFO role traditionally has two high-level leadership archetypes: strategic and operational. An operational CFO optimizes performance by combining data from various departments with financial data. A strategic CFO focuses on creating long-term plans to achieve the company's goals. What is Operational Finance?
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Cashflow visibility: Finance execs, C-suites report low confidence
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
When it comes to cashflow visibility, under 4% of the 1,483 business leaders and finance and accounting executives from different countries report complete confidence, said Blackline recently. The post Cashflow visibility: Finance execs, C-suites report low confidence appeared first on FutureCFO.
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