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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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. It’s about making sure your numbers don’t just add up but drive your company toward its ultimate goals.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 11, 2025

Moving Forward Nonprofit budgeting is as much about strategy as it is about numbers. By tailoring your financial story to each funder and being transparent about your needs, you can build stronger partnerships, secure more sustainable funding, and stay focused on your mission. Whats New at The Charity CFO? Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Members’ Profile: Ronel Jooste In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Ronel Jooste, a dynamic force in the worlds of finance, wellness, and leadership development. I enjoy numbers and finances; and I loved accounting at school. I also acted as interim Group CFO for a multi-national group earlier in 2024.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 8, 2025

Members Profile: Julius Katanaka In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Julius Katanaka, Head of Finance at Wazalendo SACCO Ltd, a seasoned finance professional with a strong accounting and strategic financial management background. My passion for numbers and the accounting profession motivated me to join finance.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business In the corporate world, numbers might drive decisions, but values define leadership. As a CFO your influence extends beyond financial reports and budgets. The post Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business appeared first on CFO Club Africa.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Consider a financial services company that managed to scale its operations by prioritizing cash flow optimization. By employing advanced forecasting tools and real-time financial reporting, they maintained a healthy cash reserve, allowing them to invest in new markets and technologies confidently.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 15, 2025

Without it, even the most brilliant CFO will find themselves patching up avoidable errors, defending late reports, and wasting energy on workarounds. Someone who knows the numbers inside out, can explain the movements, and understand what those numbers mean for the business. Reports get submitted.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2025

Talking Money Without Causing Panic Numbers tell the truth, but how you communicate with them determines how they are received. As a CFO, your role goes far beyond reporting figuresyou shape strategic decisions, guide leadership, and influence confidence in the business. Replace vague financial language with direct insights.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

A research firm has discovered that the number of material accounting mistakes made by U.S. listed companies since 2005, finding firms that had to reissue their financials due to errors. public companies has gone up this year. Massachusetts-based Audit Analytics looked at disclosures from more than 9,000 U.S.-listed

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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. If you want to impress in your early days in the role of CFO, it’s crucial to find ways of closing the gap between finance and strategy.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Forget about the numbers for a second. A well-crafted budget is a reflection of your mission and a roadmap to financial sustainability. Keeping that in mind, let’s go over what we’ve learned at The Charity CFO While supporting hundreds of nonprofits with their budgets. much better.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

While the traditional responsibilities like facilitating the monthly close and completing key financial reports remain in place, there are additional requirements to fulfilling the role. The role of the CFO is changing," Lord told PYMNTS. "If It's an example of how important it is for the modern CFO to continue looking forward.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 29, 2025

million nonprofits in the United States – nearly double the number from 30 years ago – organizations need to stand out in an increasingly crowded field. About The Charity CFO We are an accounting partner that truly understands nonprofits. We get nonprofits, because nonprofits are all that we do. Get the free guide!

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CFO Simplified

MAY 22, 2022

The rise of fractional CFOs is one possibility. A fractional, or part-time CFO, is a great option for businesses that don’t have an individual on staff who is qualified to serve in a CFO role or for businesses that don’t have the financial strength to hire an in-house CFO. What is a Fractional CFO?

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CFO Talks

MARCH 28, 2025

On this episode of the CFO Club Podcast, we sat down with Meriam Ben Boubaker, Vice President of the International CFO Alliance (ICFOA) and Director of Management Control at a major public organisation. Anticipate and respond to regulatory shifts, particularly in sustainability reporting.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 15, 2025

Anderson shared her experiences as a CPA, noting the frustration of dealing with arbitrary fundraising targets or “plug” numbers to balance the budget. About The Charity CFO We are an accounting partner that truly understands nonprofits. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

MARCH 5, 2025

Follow standard accounting rules In most industries, this means using IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or IFRS for SME (International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities) to prepare financial statements.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Power of Fractional CFOs: Sara Daw on Transforming Financial Leadership for SMEs and Corporates In a recent CFO Club Podcast , Leana van der Merwe hosted Sara Daw , Group CFO of CFO Centre Ltd, to discuss the increasingly popular concept of fractional CFOs. What is a Fractional CFO?

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Translating Financial Performance into Tangible Results: A CFO’s Guide In the dynamic world of finance, one of the greatest challenges for CFOs is translating financial performance into tangible results. Understand the Story Behind the Numbers Numbers tell a story, and as a CFO, you’re the storyteller.

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CFO Share

JULY 11, 2024

Perhaps your forecast was far off, the company unexpectedly ran out of cash, or your CFO embarrassed themselves in a board meeting. You feel shaken and disturbed – your CFO was trusted to handle these tasks. A short-sighted CEO reacts quickly and fires the CFO in an emotional fit.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 22, 2024

Over the past ten years, the role of a fractional CFO has changed the small business landscape. Hiring a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is seldom viable for small businesses and startups. Enter the fractional CFO—a part-time financial expert who can provide top-tier financial oversight without the full-time cost.

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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. Developing a Strategic Mindset Tomorrow’s CFO must think like a strategist.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 6, 2022

Those numbers may be skewed by some outliers, like education, but, regardless, there is still a lot of federal money up for grabs. You have an active Employer Identification Number (EIN), which would be issued and maintained by the IRS. You have been issued a DUNS number (Data Universal Numbering System).

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

According to Sheri’s research, organizations that can quantify and communicate how they’re changing lives are 68% more likely to win grants compared to those who only report on outputs (e.g. number of people served). About The Charity CFO We are an accounting partner that truly understands nonprofits.

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CFO Simplified

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It’s just a bunch of numbers, right? Your inventory value report is actually one of the most important financial documents you have. Because it tells you the value of your inventory at any given time and provides one snapshot of your business’s overall financial health. What is the Inventory Value Report?

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 12, 2022

Their budget projected a surplus, and they were hitting those numbers. After all, their financial reports showed they had much more revenue than expenses. They were hitting their budget numbers month after month. Why did reality not match up with the numbers in their financial statements ? But why, exactly?

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Beacon CFO Plus

JULY 28, 2022

Over the last few months, we’ve been discussing the qualities required of today’s CFOs. We touched on why a CFO must be forward–thinking and talent–focused. There is another way that CFOs add value to their organization—that is through team-building. A Fractional CFO can help you hire the right people.

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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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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Did you know the average base salary for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is $397,448 ? With a fractional CFO, you can reap the benefits of a full-time CFO at a significantly reduced rate while still being able to get the same level of financial leadership and insights. The benefits of fractional CFO services.

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Adam Kae

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Adam Kae & Associates is a Virtual Healthcare CFO. This article will talk about: What a CFO Does. What a Healthcare CFO Does. What it Means to be a Virtual CFO. CFO - Chief Financial Officer. CFOs are the head of the finance department. Here's a Brief List of (Some) CFO Tasks: Financial Reporting.

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BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

Traditionally, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for tracking the company’s past and present financial situation and ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. Today, the CFO is expected to inform strategic decisions that drive the success of the company.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Days of Cash on Hand Days of cash on hand: (Average daily operating expenses) / (Current cash and cash equivalents) This represents the number of days an organization can operate without additional cash flow. Number of Beneficiaries Served Example A nonprofit provides educational programs to 500 students in a year.

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CFO Simplified

AUGUST 14, 2022

Watch Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified and financial savant explain how to build back a good relationship with your bank so you can be bankable again in the video below. . Produce stable, timely financial reports. There are two numbers that are very important here. . Positive cash flow.

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Michigan CFO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In the world of manufacturing, where processes run thick and bottlenecks are known to arise, CFO services play a critical role in helping organizations steer towards efficiency, profitability, and longevity. The Evolving CFO Role in a Manufacturing Company. Using CFO Services to Overcome Challenges in Manufacturing.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Chief Financial Officer. 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.

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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

During your time as a small business owner, you may have heard the term “virtual CFO” come up in your research or in funding rounds. There are many benefits of a virtual CFO, but for this article, we have chosen our top ten. What Does a Virtual CFO Do? Because you may need your CFO more often at certain times (e.g.,

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