More CFOs eye the top seat: report
CFO Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Of CFOs who take new roles, about 80% are opting for non-CFO jobs, according to a report about CFO “flight risk” from management consulting firm Russell Reynolds.
CFO Club welcomes Yolandi Fourie as its new Head
CFO Talks
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Since its launch in July of 2022, the CFO Club has been growing at a rapid rate, welcoming 200 new CFOs from across Africa to its ranks and recently celebrating its 200th podcast recording. Yolandi comes with more than 15 years of experience as a strategy and management consultant. “I Join today.
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AUGUST 12, 2021
The CFO Leadership Council proudly highlights our very first ten Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ascend Honorees! The Ascend program is an opportunity for Senior Finance Executives from underrepresented groups to join The CFO Leadership Council. Fisher Senior VP & CFO American Hospital Association. Christina Y. Christina Y.
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Big 4’s management consulting arms gain muscle
CFO News
JUNE 26, 2024
The management consulting business has been growing 25-30% for all firms in the last two years. However, the varying number of digital consultants each firm adds to management consulting complicates direct comparisons.
CFOs: Changing Of The Guards
Global Finance
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Call it “the CFO shuffle.” Companies including 3M, Aramark, Chevron, Costco, Fifth Third Bancorp, Ulta Beauty, Tupperware, and United Parcel Service announced CFO changes. Stanford University CFO Randy Livingston confirmed his retirement, after spending 23 years at the university. CFO tenures are becoming shorter.
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After record year, time for CFOs to rethink aggressive buybacks
CFO Dive
APRIL 6, 2022
Bad timing can turn what should be a financial booster into a long-term negative ROI, a veteran management consultant says.
Standard Chartered searching for new CFO: Report
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
London and Hong Kong listed Standard Chartered is seeking a new CFO to replace Andy Halford who would retire as soon as the spring annual meeting in 2023, according to a recent Sky News report. The news report said it believes that London-based management consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates will help find the replacement.
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912: Designing Your Operating Profile | Sapna Kapur, CFO, Sensor Tower
CFO Thought Leader
JULY 2, 2023
Among global management consulting firms, Boston Consulting Group—long recognized as one of the world’s top three “strategy houses” (along with McKinsey and Bain)—has remained an attractive early career chapter for many executives who wish to accelerate their learning by consulting to senior corporate leaders.
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Shortage Of CPAs Fuels Push To Ease Licensing
Global Finance
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Students opt out of accounting majors in favor of investment banking or management consulting. PwC and EY recently admitted in CFO Dive’s newsletter that they also supported “alternative pathways.” Older baby boomers are preparing for retirement, and younger generations are reluctant to replace them. The Big Four are cautious.
Members’ Profile: Ronel Jooste
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. Remote working certainly opened many global opportunities for me as CFO / financial consultant, speaker and entrepreneur. Soft skills.
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One out of four Indian employees may switch jobs within the next year, reveals BCG survey
CFO News
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm, surveyed 11,000 employees across eight countries, including India. The survey reveals that 26 per cent of Indian employees may leave their current jobs within the next year, emphasizing the critical role of emotional factors in retention.
Layoffs Create Pitfalls for Finance Executives Looking to Cut Costs
CFO News Room
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
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Navigating the Tech Financial Landscape
CFO Plans
OCTOBER 4, 2024
Outsourced CFO Services: The Financial Superpower Outsourced CFO services aren’t just a nice-to-have for tech companies—they’re a must. Imagine having a virtual CFO who comes armed with experience and delivers financial guidance like a seasoned pro, helping your tech firm conquer complex financial terrains with ease.
Shoppers Are Caught Off Guard as Prices on Everyday Items Change More Often
CFO News Room
FEBRUARY 5, 2022
As a retailer, what I really care about is loyalty,” said Brian Elliott, a partner at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. “If We do have that ability to be a little more flexible when it comes to pricing,” Mr. Meniane said at The Wall Street Journal CFO Network Summit in mid-January. David Meniane. “We Best Buy Co.
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Artificial Intelligence – Bane or Boon to the CFO?
CFO Selections
MAY 22, 2024
To us, these types of phrases just sound like more of the same – another overhyped management consulting fad based on a Harvard Business Review article. We’re often skeptical of “breakthroughs” that promise to “transform the finance function” and “shift the paradigm of accounting and finance.”
CFO Perspective: Owning the map
Future CFO
JUNE 10, 2020
More recently, it has also encompassed establishing and fostering relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders. And in addition to working with HR, the CFO now adds IT and governance into his or her portfolio of responsibilities. But when you are a start-up, do you actually need a CFO?
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Breaking the bias in Asia’s workplace
Future CFO
MARCH 5, 2022
According to the Russell Reynolds Pitchbook analysis from 1995 to 2021, CFO turnover in 2021 surpassed the churn rates of the previous two years 2020 and 2019. “In In 2021, there were 89 CFO transitions in the S&P 500, bringing CFO turnover to 18% — the highest it has been in the past few years.” Russell Reynolds.
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India's auto parts industry poised to cross $80 bn revenue in 2024-25
CFO News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
billion, according to B2B risk management consultancy Rubix Data Sciences. The revenue of India's automotive components industry is expected to cross $80.1 billion in FY2025 while exports have already touched $21.2
Launching a Business: What to Know and Essential Tips
Capital CFO LLC
MAY 17, 2024
As business management consultants, we stress the importance of firm roots—meticulous planning, market analysis, and […] The post Launching a Business: What to Know and Essential Tips appeared first on Capital CFO+. Without proper soil preparation, that seed faces an uphill struggle to thrive.
Welcome Mathew Cobbett
Focus CFO
JULY 13, 2023
Matt Cobbett is a fractional CFO in the Detroit Metro Area, bringing strategic financial consultation to SMBs in Ann Arbor and surrounding areas. Matt spent many years in management consulting. Matt is an experienced senior executive for small and mid-sized companies.
In the Loop: A Conversation with Michael Stier
Focus CFO
JUNE 1, 2022
In this 20 minute episode the trio covers a range of great questions like: What are the key indicators that your business is ready for a CFO? Can you afford a CFO? What exactly does a CFO do? How does a fractional CFO work with your COO and existing company culture? Listen Now.
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South Africa CFO route to the top
CFO Talks
JANUARY 18, 2022
From SPENCER STUART : SPENCER STUART, a management consulting firm conducted a report to find out more about CFOs in the top 40 JSE listed companies, also comparing their findings to the US, UK and Australia. The detailed analysis of the CFOs in the JSE top 40 companies include the following insights: Ethnicity.
Why the old-school CFO’s days are numbered
Future CFO
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The numbers don’t lie -- or so the saying goes – but they rarely tell the whole story either, just like how the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) encompasses more than just finance and accounting. Once upon a time, “CFO” was a reasonably prescriptive, even possibly slightly intimidating title. There I was, a CFO at 40 years old.
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185: Ishe Moyo
CFO Talks
AUGUST 3, 2022
Welcome to this SAIBA CFO podcast, SAIBA is the South African Institute of Business Accountants, it has more than 12 000 members in the country and specialises in a wide range of disciplines such as accountancy and tax, training and development, career enhancement, legislation, designations, recognition and financial reporting.
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Adam Kae vs Traditional Consulting Firms
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JUNE 4, 2020
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India's surging services exports may shield economy from external risks
CFO News
APRIL 4, 2023
Although IT services still accounted for 45% of India's service exports from April-December, professional and management consulting achieved a 29% compounded annual growth rate.
A Day in the Life: Victoria Wymark from PwC Southeast Asia Consulting
Future CFO
MAY 20, 2024
In today’s A Day in the Life interview, Victoria Wymark (pictured), Director, Digital Transformation, PwC Southeast Asia Consulting (SEAC) shared with FutureCFO audiences two such experiences in her professional life and in travel, plus her typical work day. FutureCFO: What excites you the most when you work with CFOs and finance functions?
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Segregation of Duties to Prevent Embezzlement
Michigan CFO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
For businesses interested in the nuances of fraud and its prevention, a workshop dedicated to understanding how embezzlement happens by Michigan CFO, a respected business management consultant firm, offers valuable insights. The post Segregation of Duties to Prevent Embezzlement appeared first on Michigan CFO Associates.
Does the accounting industry have a diversity problem?
The Charity CFO
MARCH 9, 2023
The Move Project Metrics Report notes that academic studies and management consultants agree that “when people with a shared identity become at least a third of a group, the group has a dynamic shift. Charity CFO is passionate about representation and providing opportunities to underrepresented sectors. Get the free guide!
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APAC’s journey towards environmental responsibility
Future CFO
APRIL 21, 2020
In 1994, British management consultant and sustainability guru, John Elkington coined the phrase " triple bottom line " to measure performance in corporate America, working on the premise that a company can be profitable and also socially and environmentally responsible. Lee Thong Tan, CFO practice lead, Asia, Workday.
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CFOs to face EBITDA margins challenges, Gartner says
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Weak demand and rising costs will shrink earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) margins by more than 30% by 2027 compared to 2022, according to Gartner, Inc.
War for finance talent: 11% vacancy in finance & controlling
Future CFO
JANUARY 22, 2023
The war for finance talent will continue while 11% of positions in finance and controlling are vacant, said management consultancy Horváth recently when releasing the results of a recent survey.
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Optimism in ASEAN remains despite inflation concerns
Future CFO
AUGUST 27, 2023
This year, UOB partnered with global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group on the study, the bank noted. In its fourth year, UOB's ACSS study was conducted from 1 to 26 June 2023 and surveyed 3,400 respondents online from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Announcing the Planful Champions Club
Planful
MAY 19, 2021
Scott Schaefer, Managing Consultant, i2 Advantage Consulting. Jim French, Founder and CFO, IFI Professionals. Naveed Salman, Managing Director, Cogenics. Aneela Juned, Planful Solution Architect & Implementation Consultant, ANI Financial Services. Cash Collins, Solution Architect, CFO Solutions.
Managing CSR crises: ?Finance leaders need to consider organisation’s CSR reputation when responding
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
For example, a recent survey conducted by the management consulting firm McKinsey with CFOs , investment professionals, and CSR professionals found that over 50% of respondents think that an organisation’s environmental, social, and/or governance programs contribute to shareholder value.
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Connecting With Ultra-HNW Heirs By Fostering Family Trust
CFO News Room
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
And there I learned how to create those cultures, I learned how to coach leadership and management. And from there, I went into Grant Thornton, a management consulting firm, where I could take that knowledge of do we have the right people in the right seats and how is that affecting the overall performance of the business.
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What Effective Allies Do Differently
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Billy Bennett, an associate partner at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company at the time the research was conducted, focused on these virtues to avoid taking on a “white savior” role while still finding ways to enact allyship in the teams that he supervised.
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CFOs show optimism amid economic uncertainty
Future CFO
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The Horvth CFO Study 2025 reveals a notable sense of optimism among Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), with 65% expressing positive expectations for the upcoming months. The study indicates that 32% anticipate stable growth, while an additional 33% foresee a significant increase by the end of 2025.
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2:00PM Water Cooler 12/16/2022 | naked capitalism
CFO News Room
DECEMBER 16, 2022
A history of management consulting. The primary product sold by all management consultants – both software developers and strategic organisers – is the theology of capital. The Gloucester City school system could be the first district to put the lightweight steel safety shields in its schools.” • Freedom isn’t free.
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