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Companies fall short on curbing cybersecurity risks from vendors: Moody’s

CFO Dive

Cyberrisks are mounting, with artificial intelligence likely to increase the threat of attack in the short to medium term, Moody’s said.

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Why are inventories often not efficient?

Navigator SAP

When manufacturers think about efficient inventory management, usually the first things that come to mind are knowing the location of raw materials and finished goods, and making sure that stocks don’t sit idle too long. But more goes into efficient inventory management than that.

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As Zillow alum takes the financial helm, Varo Bank sets sights on profitability

CFO Dive

Varo’s Allen Parker is focused on “ensuring finance can play a role in how we prioritize our investments” which will be critical to achieving profitability, he said.

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Automation: The Core of Efficient Inventory Management

Navigator SAP

As accurate and efficient as employees can be in the inventory department, machines are better at it. Manufacturers already know that robotic process automation improves manufacturing quality and performance, and the same technique can be applied to a manufacturer’s inventory department through inventory process automation and the backend systems that enable it.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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6 tips to tackle unpaid invoices as average DSO rises to 59 days

CFO Dive

Monitoring and keeping DSO in check is key to preventing cash flow difficulties, Allianz Trade’s Ano Kuhanathan says.

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RBC fires CFO, treasury exec over undisclosed relationship

CFO Dive

Nadine Ahn had been seen as a potential future CEO candidate, sources told The Globe and Mail. RBC named Katherine Gibson its interim CFO while it searches for a successor.

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When to Invest in Inventory Automation

Navigator SAP

While inventory automation improves efficiency, it also comes with costs in terms of new systems, equipment, and process management. So when is the right time to automate inventory management?

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Vikram Solar Appoints Narayan Lodha as Chief Financial Officer

CFO News

Vikram Solar appoints Narayan Lodha as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 8, 2024. With over 20 years of financial expertise, he will drive financial strategy and support the company's expansion in renewable energy.

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Early Warning Signs of Financial Trouble in Your Business

CFO Share

Whether you’re a proactive leader scanning the horizon for potential problems or a concerned entrepreneur afraid you’re already in the midst of a downturn, you need to know the early warning signs of financial trouble. Identifying these signals could be the difference between successfully navigating rough waters and going down in a shipwreck. If you can keep your cool and understand why businesses fail financially , you will be able to spot these 8 early warning signs of financial trouble in yo

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Central & state GST officials to conduct joint audits of firms

CFO News

As per industry estimates, there are about 11,000 such cases of dual investigation by both the central and state authorities or under litigation. Several central GST zonal heads have sent an internal communique to officials, asking them to invite state officials to join their ongoing audits for better coordination, said officials.

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Team BMO is building houses in Los Angeles with Habitat for Humanity 

Bank of the West

Just a couple miles away from BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, BMO Commercial Bank’s Women’s Collaborative has been hard at work building eight houses in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.… Read more The post Team BMO is building houses in Los Angeles with Habitat for Humanity appeared first on About BMO.

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How finance professionals can climb their way to becoming a CFO

CFO News

Aspiring finance professionals must develop a distinctive vision for the CFO position, cultivate mentorship and sponsorship, bolster skills in critical areas, lead initiatives that create value, and engage with executive leadership and the board.

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989: The Homecoming: A Tale of Growth, Leadership, and Return | Jeremy Johnson, CFO, Dayforce

CFO Thought Leader

Back in September of 2021, Jeremy Johnson, Senior Vice President of Finance at Ceridian (now Dayforce), decided it was time to test his mettle—a decision that led him far from where he began, only to return with a leadership perspective somewhat different from what he expected. Determined to challenge himself and expand his horizons, Johnson left the familiarity of Ceridian, where he had steadily advanced his career for the past nine and a half years, to accept a CFO position with SmartRecruiter

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Mahindra Finance CFO targets portfolio diversification to reduce reliance on vehicle financing

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Mahindra Finance is actively diversifying its portfolio to lessen dependence on vehicle financing, as emphasized by CFO Vivek Karve. The CFO highlights prioritizing growth, profitability, and asset quality.

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What It Takes To Attract And Serve HNW Entrepreneurs As A Financial Advisor

Nerd's Eye View

Among the many client niches financial advisors serve, successful business owners are often seen as an attractive group to work with, given the complexity of their financial situations (meaning that advisors have significant room to add value) and that many fall into the High Net Worth (HNW) category with as much as $5 million (and more) in assets, giving advisors a chance to move 'upmarket'.

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Tata Group in talks to acquire majority stake in Pegatron's Chennai iPhone factory

CFO News

Pegatron in talks to sell Chennai iPhone unit to Tata. A person in the know said the transaction amount is set to be lower than that for the Wistron deal. Experts said Apple may want the deal closed as soon as possible because it wouldn't want any ownership confusion ahead of its annual launch.

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Employee Spotlight: Savita Savita

FISPAN

In this month’s employee spotlight, we’re getting to know Savita Savita from our Tier 1 Technical Support team. As part of the Customer Success division, Savita provides technical support and collaborates with FISPAN’s bank clients, addressing inquiries related to ERP errors and conducting general plug-in training Savita graduated from Cegep de la Gaspésie et des Iles in Computer Science where she gained expertise in software programming, QA Testing, Networking, and the fundamentals of Informati

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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India Inc CXOs’ pay packets are getting fatter

CFO News

CEO compensation in India Inc is on the rise, with median pay reaching Rs 9.3 crore in FY24. The average CEO compensation has surged to Rs 13.8 crore, up 40% from previous levels. About three out of every four CEOs in India now earn more than Rs 5 crore, the survey has found. CEOs earning more than Rs 20 crore in target total compensation has doubled over the last four years.

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Transcript: Ed Hyman

Barry Ritholtz

The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Ed Hyman on Using Economic Data Opportunistically , is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts on your favorite pod hosts can be found here. ~~~ This is Masters in business with Barry Ritholtz on Bloomberg Radio Barry Ritholtz : This weekend on the podcast, ed Hyman returns to talk about all things economic analysis, what’

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Tata Digital CEO steps up focus on lowering costs

CFO News

Naveen Tahilyani, handpicked by Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran from the group's insurance business Tata AIA Life Insurance, has been tightening spends at the digital ecommerce entity and bringing a more data-driven operational strategy to the table. Since his appointment in February, Tahilyani has been guided closely by Chandrasekaran, who is keen to push Tata Neu.

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Hiring by global capability centres in India slows amid western disturbances

CFO News

Experts attributed the slump to a cautious approach by companies since 2023 amid multiple global headwinds - inflation, geopolitical conflict, supply side challenges and high interest rates. Xpheno data show that with 16-18% average attrition, GCCs in FY24 had a gross talent demand for over 250,000 people.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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ESG reporting witnesses increase in global variance

CFO News

India has been an early adopter of corporate ESG regulations - be it mandating listed companies to spend towards corporate social responsibility or disclosing ESG parameters through the 'business responsibility and sustainability reporting', or BRSR. Since FY23, the top 1,000 listed companies in India have been disclosing over 1,600 data points pertaining to different aspects of the ESG framework as part of the BRSR.

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Indiamart rejigs senior management; appoints new CFO, CIO

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Indiamart appoints Jitin Diwan as CFO, effective from May 15 & Nikhil S. Prabhakar as CIO. The company has also re-appointed Dinesh Chandra Agarwal, as its MD and CEO for 5 years with effect from January 8, 2025.

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Median CEO compensation stands at Rs 9.3 crore in 2024, up 35% compared to Rs 6.9 crore in 2020

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CEO compensation surged in 2024, with median pay at Rs 9.3 crore and average at Rs 13.8 crore. Promoter CEOs earned more than professionals, and long-term incentives play a significant role in compensation structures.

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Eight Indian states will cross the $1-trillion mark by FY47

CFO News

The states are likely to miss their goals to become a $1 trillion economy. Maharashtra has set a goal to achieve $1 trillion economy by FY28, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu in 2030 and Karnataka by 2032.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.