Future CFO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Finance leadership is undoubtedly not a cakewalk, as it involves various roles for the organisation to grow and drive value. Look for organisations with cultures that resonate with your values and roles that challenge you or expand your leadership skills,” Wong advises.

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Finance Leadership Problem Solving Benchmarking 98

Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A great CFO doesn’t just understand finance, operational drivers, and shifting market conditions. A great CFO has to persuade the rest of the management team to follow their advice. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 22, 2024

Types of Data for Nonprofits The types of data a nonprofit might use for decision-making can vary between organizations. Most nonprofits will use at least one of three types of data: Financial data: Financial data includes any data relating to the finances of the organization, such as revenue or expense data.

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Nonprofit Leadership Benchmarking Leverage 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Rofhiwa Irene Singo, an accomplished finance leader whose journey is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and impactful leadership. What key skills should a newly qualified accountant develop on their path to becoming a CFO?

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

At a recent roundtable, one CFO commented she can’t recall a period in recent years where her team had done so many “what if” analysis than in 2020. Another CFO pointed out that COVID-19 has elevated stress testing to a whole new level. Only 28% were completely confident in the accuracy of their company’s financial data.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Embracing digital transformation The advent of digital technologies necessitates a fundamental rethinking of finance functions CFOs harness automation, artificial intelligence, and data analytics tools to streamline operations and enhance decision-making processes.

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Finance Compliance Data Analysis Leadership 98

Michigan CFO

AUGUST 1, 2021

This frustration always leads to the question: is it better to hire a controller vs. a CFO ? More importantly, what is the difference between a controller vs. a CFO ? Knowing the answer to this question is essential for the financial future of your company. CFOs most often have an accounting and finance background.

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CFO Leadership Accounting Financial Data 52

Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Understanding the Responsibilities of a Part-Time CFO If you are bringing a fractional CFO into the folds of your business, you should have a solid grasp on the types of tasks and responsibilities he or she will provide. So what won’t your fractional CFO do? IT-related matters are typically handled by IT professionals.

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CFO Compliance Leadership Financial Data 52

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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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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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

NP: Training AI models to understand and interpret complex financial data accurately requires dedicated time and resources. FutureCFO: What is your advice for the CFO when it comes to the implementation and deployment of GenAI? FutureCFO: What are the challenges facing APAC finance functions in implementing GenAI?

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Finance CFO Leadership Risk Management 98

The Charity CFO

JULY 19, 2024

What is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive in charge of the strategic direction and goal setting of a nonprofit’s accounting and financial management. As an executive-level role, the CFO is in charge of guiding the overall financial strategy of the organization.

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CFO Plans

AUGUST 23, 2024

For many companies, particularly small to mid-sized enterprises, hiring a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) isn’t always feasible due to budget constraints. However, this doesn’t mean they have to compromise on financial strategy and oversight. Discover how a Fractional CFO can transform your business today.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the coming year, CFOs will be expected to focus on helping their companies build resilience – whether through critical decision-making backed by a real-time view of financial data, or ensuring competitive advantage with digital transformation and sustainability initiatives.

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Economics CFO Leadership Financial Data 98

Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This allows CFOs to stay laser-focused on triggers and initiatives that account for most of their business value. For dynamic forecasting to work effectively, CFOs need a scenario and modeling platform that supports real-time data updates. It combines financial data, customer, and sales data with operational data at scale.

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CFO Forecasting Budgeting Financial Modeling 69

Future CFO

JANUARY 25, 2024

These contradictory demands form paradoxes that are inherent in the CFO role.” Source: 2023 EY Global DNA of the CFO study The three challenges The 2023 EY Global DNA of the CFO study found three challenges for CFOs across Southeast Asia that arise from the evolving role. Respondents could select all areas that applied.

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CFO Finance Leadership Investments 94

Beacon CFO Plus

JANUARY 13, 2022

If you are unsure whether your organization needs a CFO in any capacity, let me refer you to the book Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams. If you don’t have your financials in order,” McCarthy states, “Then that’s the time to bring somebody in.”. by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports are critical components in the controls infrastructures of any company relying on third party systems and applications in the production of financial data and reports.

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Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 95

CFO Leadership

JANUARY 8, 2024

Businesses can use it to generate product descriptions, performance goals with employee-specific target metrics, and narrative reporting to accompany financial data. Making this a reality starts with accurate, real-time, and expansive financial data.

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VCFO

MAY 17, 2024

v360 goes beyond traditional financial analysis and simple snapshots. Evaluation of 154 core data points across six dimensions and in-depth dialogue between you and a CFO steeped in all aspects of business optimization and strategic planning provides a holistic, insightful, and unbiased exploration of your company’s DNA.

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Benchmarking Leadership Strategic Planning Valuation 78

Spreadym

AUGUST 17, 2023

A financial reporting dashboard is a visual representation of financial data and key performance indicators (KPIs) presented in a consolidated and easily digestible format. This allows for a personalized view of the financial data. Common types of visuals include line charts, bar graphs, pie charts, and gauges.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 2, 2024

LaPeer instinctively stepped in, simplifying the explanation of complex details and demonstrating her ability to distill intricate financial data while effectively reading the room. Read More This experience—although occurring prior to her role at Plante Moran—laid the foundation for her approach to leadership.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Planning, budgeting and forecasting are linked together forming financial planning processes. Financial analysis is a type of economic analysis based on the financial data and focused on the assessment of stability and evaluation of profitability of a company, business or project.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The CFO role requires certain traits and skills, said Woranat Dumrongsiri (pictured), Country CFO, Deloitte Thailand and Deloitte Laos during an interview with FutureCFO for the publication’s Female Leadership in Finance Series. Woranat Dumrongsiri, Country CFO, Deloitte Thailand and Deloitte Laos.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 8, 2022

Over the last few years, the role of the CFO has undergone a profound shift. The CFO of today and tomorrow should be able to take financial data and use it to influence operational decision-making and strategy. . “ It’s a much broader role and that’s probably why you see CFOs getting ready to step into the role as CEO.”

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 21, 2022

This is especially true for CFOs who are planning to take their company public. At the , CFO Leadership Conference in Boston earlier this month, , Mike Ellis , who was named by the , Boston Business Journal CFO of the Year , offered an inside look into how a CFO prepares a company for an initial public offering and life as a public company.

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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Driven by sweeping changes such as digital transformation, globalization of markets, the subscription-based Digital Solutions Economy™ (DSE), carbon-accounting mandates, a rising emphasis on artificial intelligence, and other disruptive trends, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is undergoing radical transformation too.

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IFRS Technology SAP Compliance 88

CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delegating significant responsibilities, such as leading a budget review or preparing a report for senior leadership, helps them build confidence and skills. Not only does this make your department more efficient, but it also builds problem-solving and leadership skills. Constructive feedback is equally important.

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has become crucial for effective financial management and decision-making. However, not all businesses have the resources or the need for a full-time, in-house CFO. This is where virtual CFOs come into play.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

An EY study reveals that up to 70% of financial controllers and CFOs in Singapore found an increase in demand for financial analysis and forecasts as stakeholders are increasingly interested in including non-financial data for corporate reporting. There’s also some failure around cultivating the right data culture.

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Finance CFO Forecasting Leadership 98

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For companies starting out in the business, some resort to hiring fractional chief financial officers to share their expertise in finance, strategic planning, and other CFO-related activities. Data presented as trends and patterns The best CFOs don't just provide accurate data for your review.

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CFO Plans

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Start Optimizing Your Financial Strategy Today with efficient bookkeeping services and strategic services that go beyond what your in-house team can offer. Outsourced CFO Services: The Financial Superpower Outsourced CFO services aren’t just a nice-to-have for tech companies—they’re a must.

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Management Consulting Risk Management CFO Startups 52

The Charity CFO

MAY 2, 2022

Reading this section of a 990 pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of your leadership team. So to start telling your story, you need reliable, accurate, and timely financial data. The Charity CFO provides expert financial guidance and streamlined and efficient accounting services to 150+ nonprofits throughout the USA.

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Nonprofit GAAP CFO Accounting 105

Future CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic showed that one of the most valuable aspects of digital transformation is how it can support the CFO in navigating the current volatile landscape through increased agility. More broadly, there is a growing expectation that the CFO can analyse any major change or risk and its impact on the business.

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Finance Forecasting CFO Leverage 96

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Members’ Profile: Yvonne Dias In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Yvonne Dias, the Group CFO at MINT Management Technologies. Serving as the CFO has been a role that I’ve truly enjoyed. Can you share some career highlights and defining moments? Focus on: 1.

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Centage

MAY 8, 2023

Your role is critical and complex as you know and understand the financial operations of your organization inside and out – and are ultimately responsible. You are a master of your companyʼsʼ financial data – and there is so much of it to manage. Plan to work with them early in your board presentation development stage.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Cloud computing is having a significant impact on organizations and especially the CFO, where its allowing for real-time access to financial data, says Craig Stephenson, global head of Tech, Ops, Data/AI, and InfoSec Officers Practice at Korn Ferry.

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Technology Finance Leverage Investments 108