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. This saves time and reduces the risk of mistakes.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A well-crafted budget is a reflection of your mission and a roadmap to financial sustainability. It helps you communicate how you’re going to make the difference you want to see in the world. It can be a tool to galvanize your team, community, and supporters. much better. Forget about the numbers for a second.

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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This blog post provides an overview of these major waves of change based Bramasol's more than 27 years of working closely with CFOs and their stakeholders across many industry segments and technology innovation cycles. They are expected to provide financial leadership and insight into the organization's strategic direction.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Book a FREE consultation here Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Get our FREE GUIDE to nonprofit financial reports, featuring illustrations, annotations, and insights to help you better understand your organization's finances. If you need help with your accounting and bookkeeping, lets talk.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Strong public market valuations in key sectorsespecially technology and healthcareare attracting growth-driven businesses. Despite these favorable conditions, successful IPOs require meticulous preparation, robust financial reporting, and a governance framework that instills investor confidence.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The horrors are real when it comes to financial reporting. The worst part is that without the proper technology to help streamline and integrate financial reporting processes, your business will continue to have cascading errors, which will eventually result in the worst of all horrors: performance bottlenecking.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

When you’re young, focus on deeply understanding the core accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Understand that as a CFO, your role is not just about numbers but about influencing and guiding the organisation’s financial health and strategy.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Communicate Clearly and Honestly Uncertainty makes people nervous. Use Technology to Your Advantage In uncertain times, technology can help you make better decisions faster. Automate routine tasks: Use software to handle things like expense tracking, financial reporting, or payroll.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Leverage Technology for Efficiency In the face of economic challenges, efficiency becomes critical. Technology offers tools to streamline operations, reduce costs, and provide better decision-making insights. For example, financial reporting software can provide real-time visibility into your company’s performance.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2025

AI in financial planning uses important technologies like: Machine Learning (ML) - AI learns from data and makes better predictions over time. Natural Language Processing (NLP) - AI understands and processes human language, making it easier to analyze financial reports and documents.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Transaction services have become essential for businesses navigating complex financial landscapes in today’s fast-paced and technology-driven world. Once the deal is complete, the team often supports integration, aligning operations and financial reporting across entities.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

They keep a business on track, protecting assets, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and promoting efficient operations. Consider Satyam Computers, a large IT company in India that collapsed in 2009 due to fraudulent financial reporting. However, technology is only as effective as the people who use it.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Different work styles, communication preferences, and problem-solving approaches may create friction. As CFO, you need to articulate a clear financial vision that transcends individual tasks and roles. Setting clear KPIs and ensuring that these are communicated across the team is essential.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Steps to use historical data effectively: Review financial reports from previous years. The world is constantly changing, and factors such as inflation, interest rates, and economic conditions can impact financial forecasts. How to stay updated with real-time data: Monitor financial reports regularly.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Ethical leadership ensures that businesses comply with labour laws, environmental regulations, and financial reporting standards. Ethical leaders create systems that allow employees to report concerns confidentially and ensure that wrongdoing is addressed fairly.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The growing variety and complexity of tasks within the finance function has resulted in the creation of a discipline that is supposed to become a bridge between the finance and business to support decision-making process by leveraging data and technology. This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Create a narrative for your financial results each quarter. This not only helps in communicating to stakeholders but also in identifying which strategies are driving success and which need tweaking. Set Clear, Measurable Goals Turning financial performance into real-world results starts with clear goals.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Most financial managers have previous experience working in market analysis and forecasting positions similar to this one. Financial managers are responsible for developing long-term financial plans, directing investment activities, and generating financial reports for their company. Communication Skills.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In an ideal world, financial reports should build shareholder trust by offering accurate data about the performance of the company. In reality, a company’s financial report can be more flimsy—involving estimates and judgment from leadership that’s far from the truth. Create Detailed, Transparent Reports.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 20, 2023

We’re in the age of technology, and it seems that for every process or transaction, there is a corresponding technological solution designed to make our lives easier and our work more efficient. In today’s digital age, technology has revolutionized almost every aspect of business operations, including accounting and finance.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 7, 2024

As the business world veer towards constant changes--be it on technological advancements, regulations and policies, or sustainability standards and initiatives, it is imperative that Finance leaders know their way. Knowledge of ERP and internal back-end systems is no longer enough," says Ho.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Whether it’s handling invoices, managing payroll, or preparing financial reports, no one should be left guessing about their tasks. This ongoing communication ensures no one drifts off course and keeps the team aligned with the overall goals. Each person on the team should have clear responsibilities.

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Future CFO

MAY 15, 2024

For instance, 87% of C-suites claim to have dedicated staff to oversee ESG reporting, yet only 68% of managers say this is so. More interestingly, 62% of executives claim their companies apply the same diligence to ESG reporting as they do to financial reporting. Only 32% of managers say the same.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 4, 2025

Quick Tip: Set up automated financial reports to track income, expenses, and cash flow monthly. Thats how employees and investors feel when financial updates are kept secret or too complex. Clear communication builds trust and confidence, whether its a staff meeting, an investor update, or a customer announcement.

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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. It’s always a challenge when you start to implement a new technology,” Ramon concedes.

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Fpanda Club

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Though some activities, such as financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting are periodic, they are always characterized by tough deadlines to be respected. Communication skills. Interaction and collaboration with each of them require juggling different behaviours and communication styles.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This could involve investing in tools and technologies that help their F&A employees execute work tasks and better manage their time, whether it be automation for repetitive, time-consuming tasks, or collaboration tools that help teams find more productive and enjoyable ways to connect.

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CFO Plans

MAY 2, 2024

Whether you operate in technology, hospitality, manufacturing, trading, or property management, ensure that your chosen partner has a deep understanding of your industry’s unique challenges and opportunities. This knowledge will be invaluable in developing tailored financial strategies that fit your business perfectly.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. But it’s a heavy lift and it requires skill sets you may not have in-house.

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Future CFO

MARCH 1, 2023

Gartner says finance transformation encompasses strategic initiatives designed to revolutionise the way the corporate finance function manages its strategy, processes, internal controls, and financial reporting. Hence a phased approach is recommended, starting with a pilot project before rolling it out to the entire organisation.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 1, 2023

2) The Importance of Trustworthy, Independent SOC Reports in FP&A. Even though the amount of automation and FP&A tools has increased tremendously, storytelling is something that technology can’t necessarily solve and therefore hasn’t grown as much. Read the FP&A Software Solution Comparison here.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 1, 2024

Let’s explore the key factors to consider when researching nonprofit accounting services–from the firm’s expertise to its technology recommendations–so you can be sure you’re getting the nonprofit accounting your organization needs. Technology and Tools The modern world is built on technology, and nonprofits are no different.

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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. But technological advances mean that there can be better integration between the two, he said.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 2, 2024

They’ll know how to approach common financial issues for nonprofits, such as limited budgets or restricted funds. Accurate and Timely Reporting Most nonprofit leaders have been there: you can’t make a crucial decision until a certain financial report comes in, but you’re never sure when the data will be available.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

By identifying key profit drivers and improving financial reporting , the business was able to grow efficiently and profitably. Whether you’re an SME seeking cost-effective financial leadership or a large organization needing specialized support, fractional CFOs are proving to be a game-changer for businesses worldwide.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

For a chief financial officer (CFO), having technology — from ERP systems to cloud accounting and cash forecasting tools — has become paramount when deploying a successful growth strategy. “Companies still rely too much on Excel for reporting,” Born explained. These facts can be audited back to the source.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Historically, CFOs have been primarily responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. These silos create barriers that hinder communication, collaboration, and alignment across the organisation. Furthermore, CFOs can leverage technology to facilitate cross-functional collaboration.

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