CFO Talks

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Unexpected Challenges are the New Normal From global pandemics to economic downturns, unpredictable challenges are here to stay. For instance, if a team member suggests a new software tool to streamline financial reporting, take the time to evaluate it. A flexible leader is better equipped to keep up and pivot when required.

Leadership 96

Leadership CFO Problem Solving Budgeting 96

Global Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Due to our passive position in foreign currency, motivated by our current financing, an exchange loss of 130 billion pesos was recorded, Pemex announced in a financial report. Pemexs total sales were 7.7% lower than in third-quarter 2023. The company blamed a 6.8% depreciation of the Mexican peso against the dollar.

Foreign Exchange 109

Foreign Exchange Concentration Budgeting Finance 109

E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

While overall 2025 economic conditions have been positive, tariffs, persistent interest rates and geo-political instability are creating uncertainty. Despite these favorable conditions, successful IPOs require meticulous preparation, robust financial reporting, and a governance framework that instills investor confidence.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) GAAP Marketing Compliance 52

CFO Plans

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As businesses aim for growth, astute financial management becomes essential. Join us as we explore unique perspectives on financial reporting and data analysis, offering actionable insights for hospitality business owners seeking growth opportunities without a dedicated financial strategist.

CFO 52

CFO Benchmarking Financial Analysis Financial Data 52

CFO News

APRIL 20, 2023

If that were the case, you would not have seen India progressing; we are right now projected as one of the bright spots in terms of the economic outlook. If there is no great financial reporting happening, do you think it would have been possible for India to be projected as the bright spot in terms of the economic growth you are seeing?,"

Auditing 105

Auditing Economics Financial Reporting 105

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Many businesses assume that well-known clients or long-established companies will automatically be reliable, but financial situations can change rapidly. Checking a customers credit history, financial reports, and outstanding debts can provide valuable insight into their payment habits.

Credit Risk 52

Credit Risk Invoicing Economics Securities 52

Future CFO

JANUARY 2, 2024

Chief financial officers in the Asia-Pacific across various sectors such as financial services, life sciences and health care, manufacturing, public sector, TMT, energy and resources, and consumer business are generally optimistic and neutral about the regional economic outlook.

Economics 52

Economics Concentration CFO Invoicing 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Lloyds Bank has teamed with ConnectedFi in order to provide brokers with quicker asset finance credit decisions by using automation, according to Financial Reporter. The whole process reduces manual work by 87 percent, according to Financial Reporter. The information is extracted and validated automatically.

Financial Reporting 117

Financial Reporting Finance Banking Economics 117

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Steps to use historical data effectively: Review financial reports from previous years. Consider external factors, such as economic conditions, that may have affected past performance. However, historical data alone is not enoughbusinesses must also consider current and future factors that could influence financial outcomes.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Budgeting Economics Planning 52

CFA Institute

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The explanatory power of the financial information reported to investors for market valuation has plummeted in recent decades.

Financial Reporting 52

Financial Reporting Accounting Valuation Marketing 52

CFO Talks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

This study provides some key insights that are highly relevant to our discussions and podcasts at the CFO Club on how South Africa can improve its treatment of intangible assets to foster economic growth. This inconsistency further clouds the financial reporting and makes it difficult for investors to assess the true value of companies.

Accounting 98

Accounting CFO Economics Accounting Standards 98

E78 Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

Growth, Operational Efficiency and Margin Improvement: The Profitability Triad In 2025, with economic slowdowns tightening growth, private equity sponsors face extended holding periodsaveraging 6.7 Exit Preparation: Strengthen financial reporting, improve ERP systems, and craft compelling growth narratives to maximize exit outcomes.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 59

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Prioritization Leadership Investments 59

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In today’s dynamic financial landscape, Discover Strategic Financial Planning Solutions that are more than a necessity; they’re the backbone of sustainable business growth. As companies in the financial services industry aim to navigate uncertain economic climates, creating a robust financial roadmap becomes essential.

CFO 52

CFO Cost Management Leverage Planning 52

Global Finance

MARCH 2, 2025

Here in the UK, the Financial Reporting Council looked into audit papers of the FTSE 100 and basically gave them a good health score. Horton: If they have an IPO, theyll be big firms, and theyll follow International Financial Reporting Standards or US GAAP. GF: Why is so much fraud connected with IPOs?

Forecasting 112

Forecasting Auditing Accounting Profit and Loss 112

Future CFO

JANUARY 26, 2025

A recent World Bank Report has shown that Malaysia's path to becoming a high-income nation involves economic reform focusing on enhancing productivity, improving governance, and fostering innovation. He worked to coordinate across territories and align financial reports with strategic decisions.

SAP 52

SAP Finance Leadership Leverage 52

Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 17, 2023

This week, we speak with Gretchen Morgenson, senior financial reporter for the NBC News investigative unit. A former stockbroker and alumna of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, she won the Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for her “trenchant and incisive” reporting on finance.

Economics 130

Economics Investments Financial Reporting Finance 130

CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Why IAS 38 is Hindering South Africa’s Growth: A Call for Change In an era where innovation, intellectual property (IP), and intangible assets drive economic success, South Africa finds itself at a critical crossroads. They drive productivity, enhance competitiveness, and provide the foundation for long-term economic growth.

Accounting Standards 98

Accounting Standards Economics IFRS Auditing 98

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

And while there’s no guarantee that any job will be immune to cutbacks or layoffs, some industries weather economic storms better than others. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. Financial Examiner. Financial Reporting Skills.

Finance 130

Finance Budgeting Financial Analyst Compliance 130

Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Interest rates are heading higher, and the economic toll from the rapid, ongoing rise in the cost of credit is only starting to unfold. New York Times ). • Global Biodiversity: A Stable Ecosystem Yields Stable Economics : The U.N. . • New York Times ). • Global Biodiversity: A Stable Ecosystem Yields Stable Economics : The U.N.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit Treasury Economics Investments 111

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A study by the University of Baltimore and Excel-based FP&A company, , DataRails , lays out the full economic costs of businesses sticking with manually prepared financial reports. billion is the first number that came out of the research and this represents the total amount of money lost by manual financial work.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 83

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Profit and Loss Budgeting Math 83

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It encompasses environmental, social, and economic dimensions and involves the responsible use of resources, reducing waste and pollution, promoting social equity, and ensuring economic viability over the long term,” she put forward. ESG reporting will continue to change and be refined, given the challenges of sustainability goals.

Leadership 98

Leadership Compliance Financial Reporting Economics 98

Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

Repetitive tasks, such as financial reporting, are increasingly being automated, freeing up finance professionals to focus on strategic initiatives. A recent report by McKinsey estimates that automation could potentially displace up to 30% of work activities in finance and accounting.

Finance 69

Finance Communication Leadership Profit and Loss 69

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This comes despite findings that suggest that visibility over cash flow and other financial metrics could be the key to businesses weathering the growing global economic storm, the firm added. Singapore: survey highlights.

Finance 96

Finance Financial Data Economics Budgeting 96

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 1, 2023

While this trend has been going on for quite some time, the pandemic, unstable supply chain, and rapidly changing inflation and economic conditions of 2022 have pushed people to take more control of their data. But FP&A software is a good upgrade no matter the economic conditions.

Finance 98

Finance Compliance Economics Forecasting 98

CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

In contrast, a CFO is a more strategic financial professional, focusing on long-term planning, investor relations, and overarching financial strategy. Purpose of the Role The controller ensures financial reporting compliance and accuracy while preventing and detecting fraud.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) CFO General Ledger Compliance 98

Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Bitcoin mining in the crypto crash — the mining companies’ creative accounting : Bitcoin miners used to be ruthless economic agents, in it for the money. In 2008, he received the George Polk Award for financial reporting. Chancellor is the author of “ Devil Take the Hindmost: A History of Financial Speculation.”

Construction 111

Construction Economics Investments Financial Reporting 111

E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

A transaction service team plays a critical role in the success of high-stakes financial transactions, guiding companies through every step of the process. This team is responsible for conducting thorough due diligence, which involves assessing the target company’s economic health, cash flows, and liabilities.

Securities 52

Securities Restructuring Valuation Financial Modeling 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

First and foremost is financial acumen—understanding financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance is foundational. In finance, being able to foresee shifts in the market, economic changes, and emerging business opportunities would be invaluable.

CFO 98

CFO Leadership Communication Problem Solving 98

CFO Talks

MARCH 28, 2025

CFOs today are expected to: Align economic performance with environmental and social responsibility. Anticipate and respond to regulatory shifts, particularly in sustainability reporting. Case in Point: A mid-sized logistics firm in Morocco used the BIPP to benchmark its financial resilience and non-financial reporting practices.

Benchmarking 52

Benchmarking Leadership CFO Finance 52

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Earlier this year, Oracle identified four repeating techniques that the most ambitious and inventive organizations have used to obtain a competitive advantage and achieve significant development: business model innovation; mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, accelerate the financial close, and developing a risk-aware culture.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 52

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Economics Risk Management Reconciliations 52

VCFO

JULY 22, 2022

These impacts will include major changes to accounting practices and financial reporting, as well as increased scrutiny of contracts, service agreements, and all leases starting now and moving forward. Does the lessee hold all economic value from the asset’s use? Is the asset physically distinct? Asset Control.

Accounting 75

Accounting Accounting Standards Economics Advertising 75

Bramasol

MAY 13, 2024

Its primary role is to oversee and regulate the auditing of public companies to protect investors' interests and ensure the integrity of financial reporting. Standard-Setting: It plays a role in setting and updating auditing standards to enhance the quality of audits and financial reporting. Why Should You Care?

Auditing 84

Auditing Compliance SAP Accounting Standards 84

The Charity CFO

MARCH 4, 2025

The landscape is shifting, donor trust is eroding, and economic uncertainty is threatening funding streams that once felt secure. Book a FREE consultation here Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? In fact, if it feels like raising money for your nonprofit has become an uphill battle, thats not just a feeling.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit CFO Budgeting Sales 52

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Should companies integrate their ESG reporting with their financial reporting? Fouesnant concedes that investors are asking for it, and therefore a company can no longer get away with just disclosing its financial data. However, many CFOs still see non-financial metrics around ESG as costs.

CFO 98

CFO Finance Compliance Financial Data 98

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

David W Duffy To set the baseline straight, the Corporate Governance Institute (CGI) defines sustainability as a holistic approach that considers the interplay between the three dimensions of environmental, social, and economic impacts. 74% of respondents expect to be required to comply with two or more global regulations.

Net Present Value (NPV) 98

Net Present Value (NPV) CFO Compliance Economics 98

Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

FP&A analyst, in turn, is a promising yet developing profession that can be interesting to graduates with finance, statistics, economics or business degrees as well as to finance professionals from adjacent disciplines. Planning, budgeting and forecasting are linked together forming financial planning processes.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 130

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Corporate Finance Communication Forecasting 130

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Looking ahead, I aim to continue serving on boards that focus on skills development and small business growth, as these are critical areas for economic empowerment and job creation. When I eventually retire from active employment, I envision dedicating my time to various boards, where I can share my expertise and help shape impactful programmes.

CFO 95

CFO Auditing Leadership Finance 95