CFO Talks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Understanding the Regulatory Framework South Africa’s regulatory environment is governed by a myriad of laws and standards that mandate specific reporting obligations. These include the Companies Act, the Tax Administration Act, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), among others.

CFO 83

CFO Auditing Compliance IFRS 83

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Businesses can then calculate product and corporate carbon footprints, transparently communicate, and comprehensively report auditable sustainability data to their key stakeholders. Hasenoehrl points out that this can be supplemented by capturing data such as carbon emissions reliably, at source.

Finance 52

Finance SAP Auditing IFRS 52

Bramasol

JULY 26, 2024

Within the Five-Step model, Step 4 of ASC 606 and IFRS 15 requires an allocation of the total consideration in a contract, which your company is entitled to collect for each distinct performance obligation. Standalone Selling Price: What is SSP, why is it needed, and how is it determined?

SAP 72

SAP IFRS GAAP Compliance 72

Future CFO

MAY 1, 2024

As the person responsible for preparing an organisation’s financial reports, which include balance sheets and income statements, the role of a finance controller is anything but ordinary. Accurate problem definition is emphasised, highlighting the controller's role as the choice architect in resolving business issues.

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Leadership IFRS Finance Communication 98

CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

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. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

Accounting 95

Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 95

CFO Talks

JUNE 7, 2022

The Steward must ensure company compliance with financial reporting and control requirements. Accounting knowledge (IFRS and taxation). External financial and regulatory reporting knowledge. Communication/ presentation skills and executive presence. Investment and credit risk knowledge. Corporate governance.

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CFO IFRS Leadership Risk Management 52

CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

We develop financial strategies, direct the finance team, liaise with auditors and regulators, and produce annual financial statements. A big part of our work is ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). A CFO, on the other hand, takes a much broader view.

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Finance Auditing CFO Leadership 97

CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2023

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. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

Accounting 52

Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2016

A key part of business life is getting the books closed on time, with clean financial reporting that allows a high-level and granular view of what needs to be done next. This is especially true when multinationals must reconcile data across different accounting standards, such as GAAP and IFRS.

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IFRS Reconciliations GAAP Accounting Standards 74

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 31, 2022

To execute and bring results, an FP&A leader must be able to influence and lead others by having strong networking skills, close collaboration with colleagues, coordination & effective communication with non-finance business functions and all stakeholders and ability to lead the enterprise in times of crisis.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leadership IFRS Budgeting 52

Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Data views make it easy to share all the data needed, and nothing that isn’t, across departments to improve collaborative planning and reporting. Adaptive is one option companies use for modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Automated reporting also enforces compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Planning 52