CFO Talks

JULY 4, 2024

Christian Ayiku on the Future of CFO Leadership In this episode Nicolaas van Wyk, CEO of CIBA is talking to Dr. Christian Ayiku, CEO of DafriBank Digital Limited. Dr. Ayiku is a distinguished speaker at the upcoming seventh CFO Africa Conference, co-hosted by Marcus Evans and the CFO Club.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 2, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Mo Shahzad of Relativity Space highlights the company’s mission to revolutionize space launch with next-generation rockets, including a larger model set to launch in 2026.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Members’ Profile: Charles Humphreys Mbale In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we’re introducing Charles Humphreys Mbale, Director at Sedumame & Associates Pty Ltd and BRICS Energy Africa. Strategic Thinking: A CFO must go beyond numbers, contributing to the company’s strategy and long-term vision.

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CFO Thought Leader

AUGUST 13, 2024

CFO Tom Bock reflects on two pivotal experiences that shaped his mindset as a leader. Bock tells us these insights have become foundational to his leadership style, ensuring that he prioritizes both his team’s well-being and their collective success.

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CFO Leadership

MAY 31, 2023

Survey: Executives Optimistic Despite Financial Disruption, Prioritizing Technology Adoption to Combat Talent Shortage As we near the halfway mark of 2023, the overwhelming theme throughout the year has been uncertainty. Economists continue to speculate on the possibility and severity of a recession.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 9, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round, Moderna CFO Jamey Mock stresses the importance of focusing on value creation as a CFO. He advises new CFOs to prioritize the enterprise’s value creation rather than getting bogged down in the details of various functions within the finance department.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Members Spotlight: Engela van Loggerenberg At CFO Club Africa, we take pride in sharing the stories and achievements of our members through a dedicated profile series. In this edition, we’re featuring Engela van Loggerenberg, Group Financial Director, whose leadership and commitment to excellence have shaped her career.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This positions an organization as a leader in financial accountability leadership , setting a standard for others in the industry to follow. The Importance of CFO Advisory Services CFO advisory services are pivotal in guiding boards through the intricacies of financial decision-making.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO Lauren StClaire reflects on her early days as a CFO and how she came to embrace the power of saying “no” or “not right now,” a skill that many new leaders find difficult to master.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 16, 2024

CFO Emma Brown’s pivotal career theme is simplification. Brown advises finance leaders to embrace simplicity, avoid unnecessary complexity, and prioritize strategic clarity. In a high-pressure turnaround, she realized that complexity hindered understanding.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 11, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round, Calendly CFO John McCauley advises startups to prioritize building their product and achieving market fit before heavily investing in a finance organization. He believes that early-stage startups should focus on creating and selling their product, as this is more crucial to their immediate success.

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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. Alongside the leadership team, we successfully rolled out Lean methodologies throughout the business, driving efficiency and creating a culture of improvement.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Members’ Spotlight: Charles Westermeyer In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Charles Westermeyer , a seasoned financial professional and the current Director of Bluline Accounting Tax Assurance (Pty) Ltd , where he has been making a significant impact since 2016.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 29, 2023

By thinking about his team’s needs, rather than prioritizing his value around transparency, Jon moved from feeling like a fraud to feeling good about showing up for his team in the ways they needed. This process builds your emotional intelligence, strengthening your capacity to perform emotional labor and leadership over time.

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CFO Share

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

When a CFO suddenly departs, it can leave your business in a vulnerable position. An interim CFO – a professional you can onboard quickly while maintaining business stability and preparing for a permanent hire. What to Do When a CFO Leaves? What Does an Interim CFO Do? What’s your solution?

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Future CFO

MARCH 13, 2024

The role of chief financial officers continues to evolve beyond the finance function, according to a survey by leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder. CFOs largely agree the top two team members they rely on the most are the Head of FP&A and the Controller/CAO.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Revvity CFO Max Krakowiak emphasizes three core areas of focus at Revvity: improving budgeting processes, optimizing working capital performance, and increasing internal investment. Additionally, he prioritized improving free cash flow conversion, which historically lagged at PerkinElmer, by addressing working capital issues.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

CFO Rodrigo Brumana reflects on his initial days as a CFO, emphasizing the importance of team communication and organizational structure. He candidly admitted that he should have prioritized identifying and solving infrastructure issues, especially in finance and accounting.

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CFO Simplified

MARCH 27, 2022

What Role Does Your CFO Play in Contingency Planning? A business’ finance and accounting departments look up to the CFO for guidance—especially now, in light of the unexpected nature of the past two years’ fluctuations. This considered, the role of CFOs in contingency planning and crisis management is indispensable.

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CFO Talks

JULY 4, 2024

Elevating CFO Roles: Dr. Christian Ayiku Discusses Strategic Adaptations in a Digital World The financial landscape is evolving rapidly, and the role of the CFO is no exception. Key Takeaway: CFOs must prioritize understanding their customers’ payment preferences and adapt their systems accordingly.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Despite these challenges, CFOs must collaborate with their management teams to formulate practical solutions. In this article, we highlight the Top 10 Priorities for CFOs in 2024 1. Revamp Finance Operations As the , CFO's responsibilities grow, the finance function's impact also expands.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 17, 2024

In the world of finance, where leadership roles await those who distinguish themselves along a select number of familiar paths, Aaron Alt’s journey to becoming a CFO stands out for its breadth and depth, transcending conventional boundaries. Why did I come here?

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Member’s Profile: Vino Govender In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Vino Govender, an accomplished finance professional, and Director at LA Consulting Engineers. As a seasoned CFO, I’ve learned that success hinges on consistency, focus, and teamwork.

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CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

When the opportunity to help lead the corporate travel business at Expedia arose, Regi Vengalil knew it was exactly the role he had been seeking to put a CFO career in gear. Stepping into the CFO position meant overseeing a business unit with $600 million in revenue and $120 million in EBITDA, and Vengalil was eager to take on the challenge.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 14, 2024

Each role was a building block, enriching his understanding and skill set and preparing him for the strategic financial leadership that would define his later career. Rising through the ranks, he became CFO in 2020, at a time when strategic financial leadership had become more crucial than ever. Smucker Company The J.M.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 23, 2024

Ask any CFO about their career-building years, and they will likely attribute their success to their adaptability and ability to render strategic insight. The tenets of his approach were twofold: Maintain rigorous financial discipline to ensure the financial health of the company and work diligently to gain the trust of the new leadership.

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CFO Strategic Partners

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Securing new talent that propels the organizations forward When several clients experienced unexpected turnover on the CFO level, each of them reached out to CFO Strategic Partners for guidance. Our team served as the temporary CFO for the organizations and led the search for a qualified, full-time CFO. We can help.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 21, 2024

Like many of her CFO peers, Karen Walker had an early career that was guided by abundant opportunities surrounding finance-driven decision-making within organizations. It was at CNET that she embraced a more transformative perspective—prioritizing the customer’s objectives and challenges.

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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 Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

The modern CFO: Guardian, Change-maker, Manager, Planner To help new accountants get ready for a CFO role at large companies, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (ICAO) and Queen’s University conducted extensive research on the roles of the CFO. The study details the CFO’s four main jobs: Steward.

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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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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. To achieve this balance, I prioritize what is important to me and allocate time accordingly.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 9, 2024

Four years ago, when Luigi Testa first joined LinkSquares as CFO, the Boston-area tech firm employed roughly 40 people. How do you prioritize them? Four years ago, when Luigi Testa first joined LinkSquares as CFO, the Boston-area tech firm employed roughly 40 people. Legal teams get tons of requests all day long.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Members’ Spotlight: Shivani Govender In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Shivani Govender, the Chief Financial Officer of TRT Industries. Known for her strategic leadership and passion for mentorship, Shivani’s story is a source of inspiration for aspiring finance professionals across Africa.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 15, 2024

This principle of concentrated effort not only transformed his approach to investment management but also became a guiding principle throughout his career, which includes his latest stint as CFO of Semperis, a leading cybersecurity firm. Top-of-mind for Bray is a careful analysis of sales productivity and pricing integrity.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 18, 2024

The traditional definition of a CFO is that he or she is the senior manager of all things financial for a company or corporation. The CFO monitors the company’s cash flow, analyzes its financial health, suggests recommendations for possible improvement, and oversees the company’s financial accounting, including timely and accurate reporting.

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Beacon CFO Plus

MARCH 13, 2023

When you hear the words part-time used to describe your CFO, you may think that the individual will not be giving one hundred percent to your organization. While part-time CFOs may not have boots on the ground in your offices for 40 hours a week, they are full-time supporters and advocates for your company. This is not the case.

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