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Cybersecurity increasingly on audit committee agendas

CFO Dive

To the extent CFOs support the committees, they could be called on to help find experts to join, or present to, members who are tasked with preventing a damaging breach.

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James Owen, Global Chief Financial Officer, Profiles Division, Kantar

Generation CFO

Successful businesses need a culture of making it happen, says James Owen, Kantar’s Profiles division Global CFO. “Too often I’ve seen that people prefer to find excuses or historical reasons why something hasn’t happened.”. Instead, James suggests: “The real skill comes in when the team can reframe the question in the first place and ask ‘how can we make this happen together’ or look at what needs to be true to bring the idea to fruition.”.

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Who are the primary users of ERP systems?

Navigator SAP

If you’ve reached a point in your business where you’re looking to improve productivity, find cost savings, and unlock new growth opportunities, your research has likely led you to reports of other organizations using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to achieve those kinds of goals.

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Download the February/March 2022 issue of Private Funds CFO

Private Funds CFO

In the magazine: CFOs offer their advice on what you need to look out for in the new era of inflation; Private equity compensation survey findings; The future of ESG-linked loans; What CFOs can learn from chipmakers; Plus much more….

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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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3 ways SaaS CFOs can prepare for hypergrowth in 2022

CFO Dive

With hypergrowth on the horizon, how can CFOs be in the driver’s seat to lead rapid growth? How can they be best prepared for the challenges presented? Mike Beach, Chargebee’s CFO, shares some insights.

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What is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System?

Navigator SAP

Daily business decisions can be as low-stakes as prioritizing your email inbox or as momentous as deciding on a strategic acquisition. Your choices can lead to solutions to the problems your company faces—or to regrets and harsh consequences. Although you can’t necessarily prevent every mistake, incorrect choices are often the result of poor research and a lack of insight into and understanding of the details of your business.

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SEC proposes major private fund reporting changes

Private Funds CFO

The SEC has proposed the first new disclosure rules for private equity, venture capital and hedge funds since the Dodd-Frank era.

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CFOs need to change how they discuss inflation: Gartner

CFO Dive

Rising price pressures have pushed inflation toward the top of agenda items during earnings calls, prompting some needed changes in tactics by CFOs.

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Why Culture Is King In Finance Transformation

Generation CFO

Transforming an organisation is not always easy. However, one thing that consistently eases the process is having the right culture. I think many would agree that culture is king in finance transformation – it can really be make or break for enacting change. This concept is the topic of episode three, Importance of transformative culture, from the podcast series Transformational journeys.

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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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Biotech FDA Approval Process

Navigator SAP

Modern biotechnology has enabled individuals and companies in the pharmaceutical industry to create breakthrough products and equipment for combating devastating and uncommon diseases, reducing environmental footprints, feeding hungry populations, and promoting safer, cleaner, and effective industrial processes. However, before these products and technologies are released to the market for use by consumers, they must be taken through the biotech FDA approval process to ensure their safety.

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PF advisers aren’t reading own recipes, new risk alert claims

Private Funds CFO

Second-ever risk alert rings alarms over accurate disclosures, advertising, books-and-records, due diligence and hedge clauses.

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Inflation will persist through 2023 even if pandemic fades: Conference Board

CFO Dive

Federal Reserve efforts to curb inflation will probably collide against several inflationary forces, including reshoring of production and shortages of both workers and semiconductors.

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What is a Single Source of Truth?

Jedox Finance

It’s a familiar situation… You set up a quick meeting with your team to get the quarterly report ready. Once the meeting has started, you quickly realize that team members brought what was supposed to be the same data in different files. Some values just do not make sense and you must manually reconcile all data before you can proceed. The meeting that was meant to last an hour turns into a day.

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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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Cloud Computing in Pharma

Navigator SAP

Cloud computing is one of the latest technologies to show the potential to transform industries. One industry that is slowly adopting cloud computing technology is the pharmaceutical sector. The uptake of this technology in the pharmaceutical industry remains somewhat measured due to strict protocols and compliance regulations. However, there are still numerous benefits your pharmaceutical company can enjoy by implementing cloud computing.

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CFOs look to institutionalize their firms

Private Funds CFO

EY survey: Nearly half of PE firms targeting retail and wealth management investors to increase AUM.

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Supply chain overhaul brings benefits with tax complexity: EY

CFO Dive

Although the pandemic revealed the costs of relying on a global supply chain, companies that bring production home may face a big tax bill.

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The Elephant in the Room: The ESG Contradiction

CFA Institute

The inherent conflict between the "E," the "S," and the "G" in ESG investing can no longer be ignored.

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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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Operational Challenges In The Pharmaceutical Industry

Navigator SAP

Without the robust pharmaceutical sector, many people throughout the world would have been wiped out long ago by even mild illnesses. Unfortunately, this industry is constantly facing many challenges, most of which are operational. But ongoing technological advancements like cloud computing and SAP solutions for life sciences have enabled pharmaceutical companies to withstand most of these challenges.

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Firms eyeing retail should note ‘constraints’ – Alter Domus

Private Funds CFO

This may not be a "breakout year" for retail growth, says Alter Domus's Tim Toska. While familiarity with the product is growing, it is not necessarily time to rush into the market.

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Legal strategy works best when it starts as budget strategy

CFO Dive

Giving the legal team resources to anticipate risks is a cost-effective way to manage disputes that companies can expect to face, a strategist says.

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Statement of Financial Position: Reading a Nonprofit Balance Sheet

The Charity CFO

What is the Statement of Financial Position? The Statement of Financial Position is the Balance Sheet of a nonprofit organization. It gives you a snapshot of a nonprofit’s financial health at a point in time by displaying what the organization owns (assets), what it owes to others (liabilities), and its value (net assets). The Statement of Financial Position can help you answer critical questions about your business.

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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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Is SAP an ERP System?

Navigator SAP

When a life science startup has reached a certain point in its journey, the complexity of its operations may drive its leaders to seek a solution that can help manage chaos and streamline the business. Some of the most brilliant minds work in this industry, yet computer technology can still perplex scientists and other professionals who launched a business with nothing more than a drawing on a napkin.

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EY survey: Nearly half of PE firms targeting retail and wealth management investors to increase AUM

Private Funds CFO

As more PE firms look to institutionalize their business, part of their strategy is to increase allocations from new investor bases.

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CFOs 'managing blind' the rising pressure for ESG gains: Accenture

CFO Dive

Companies lack the expertise and consistent metrics for satisfying growing investor demand for sustainable operations.

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A Digital World: What’s in Store for 2022?

CFO Leadership

is digital transformation the new driving force to create value? Bank of America, our national sponsor, weighs in. As the effects of the coronavirus continue to reshape our world, 2022 will see several factors accelerating the shift to a more digital, hybrid future. In the year ahead, there will be a continued focus on digital transformation as the driving force creating value for business owners.

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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.