Future CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Editor’s note: GenAI adoption is touted to bring benefits to enterprises and their finance functions. IDC forecasts that the APAC GenAI market will grow by 85% CAGR from 2022 to 2027, with the financial services industry as one of the leading adopters.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

When it comes to cashflow visibility, under 4% of the 1,483 business leaders and finance and accounting executives from different countries report complete confidence, said Blackline recently. According to survey results, C-suite and finance and accounting respondents see that the three biggest challenges facing them in the coming year are:

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

BlackLine recently published a report titled, Finance & Accounting: in a Post-COVID World: Navigating the Changing Landscape. FutureCFO’s discussions with finance leaders in Asia identified similar conditions. Smagh opined that some of the concerns had to do with the years of the approach of work within the finance function. “As

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The Charity CFO

JULY 29, 2024

The effectiveness of a nonprofit’s finance committee can be a major factor in an organization’s success. An effective, engaged committee helps the organization proactively and effectively manage its finances to advance its mission. Are you worried your finance committee isn’t as effective as it should be?

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Jedox Finance

JANUARY 19, 2024

Coined by industry analyst Gartner, autonomous finance refers to self-learning software agents that automate business operations and corporate finances. Autonomous finance is increasingly permeating all aspects of financial management by optimizing and streamlining financial data gathering and analysis.

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Future CFO

APRIL 12, 2023

Delivering products even Accenture's The Cloud First CFO Study – 2022 edition reveals that in a survey of 740 finance leaders across 15 industries and 11 countries, 39% say the CFO now leads the cloud journey for the whole enterprise. The delivery covers 98% area of Indonesia and 41 international countries to date.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 15, 2024

Futuristic Finance: Strategic Thinking for Tomorrow’s CFO In an era where rapid technological advancements and global economic shifts are the norm, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are not just financial stewards but strategic visionaries. This frees up time for the finance team to focus on more strategic tasks.

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Future CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

While companies have been transforming their finance models over the last decade, Covid accelerated this process. With this shift to the cloud, companies have more data than ever at their fingertips – data ready to be analysed and potentially turned into valuable business insights.

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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. CFOs must accelerate their finance transformation journey towards autonomous finance or risk falling behind.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. 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.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

At the FutureCFO conferences in Manila, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, at least half (perhaps more) of the finance professionals attending the local conferences raised their hands when asked who were using spreadsheets. The complexity of data management grows in tandem with a company's size.

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Future CFO

MAY 6, 2024

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) identified the importance of knowing how to navigate the sustainability agenda among finance professionals in the road to creating a positive impact in tackling various issues. The post Working through the sustainability agenda in finance appeared first on FutureCFO.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As the outlook for the 2023 economy becomes more uncertain, finance professionals are looking to invest in technology that increases organizational efficiency and contributes to strategic decision-making. There is actually a big disconnect between what people expect from AI and finance, and the actual practical solutions,” said Born. “In

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Future CFO

MAY 23, 2024

Information services company Wolters Kluwer launched its AI-powered CCH® Tagetik Intelligent Platform , designed to digitally transform the efficiency, accuracy, and strategic ability of the office of the chief financial officer. The post Wolters Kluwer launches AI-powered platform for Finance appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The financial landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, driven by big data, globalisation, and digitisation. The pressure on finance leaders to deliver strategic insights and ensure compliance is mounting in this dynamic environment. The increased workload can hobble finance team productivity and limit their scope of analysis.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

AI is , transforming the finance sector, especially in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). AI integration in their FP&A function brings various positive outcomes: AI algorithms boost efficiency by swiftly handling large amounts of financial data, reducing the , risk of errors , and enhancing data integrity.

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Future CFO

MAY 15, 2024

Nikhil Parambath Bringing order to chaos One of the challenges facing finance professionals trying to tame the data deluge that comes with ESG reporting is integrating financial with non-financial information into reports. The post Modernising finance reporting in support of ESG appeared first on FutureCFO.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 13, 2024

Every modern enterprise, regardless of size, requires finance software to manage various aspects of its financial health. This includes tracking past financial activities, ensuring compliance and reporting, as well as forecasting future financial scenarios for better budgeting.

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Nearly half of execs expect cyber attacks on financial data to increase in 2023, but the majority of finance leaders don't have consistent communication with their CIO to mitigate this risk.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 21, 2024

Anticipating Financial Challenges: Strategic Measures for Corporate Finance As a CFO in South Africa or elsewhere in Africa, you’re no stranger to the financial hurdles that come your way. Economic shifts, new regulations, and technological changes constantly test your ability to keep your company financially stable.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Among the things finance leaders must focus on for the new year is undoubtedly the rising interest and trend on sustainability. Ethical dilemmas For Hasenoehrl, trustworthy, transparent, auditable, and ethical use of data is fundamental to successful reporting, both in financial and sustainability reporting.

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Future CFO

MARCH 10, 2024

Editor’s note: Automation can work wonders but it can also create challenges for the finance function. Sarita Singh, Regional Head & Managing Director, Southeast Asia, India, Greater China, Stripe FutureCFO: What are the major challenges facing CFOs and the finance function in 2024 in terms of automation? a decade earlier.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 14, 2024

Trusting the cloud to manage financial data and reporting can be a game-changer for financial planning and analysis. Organisations can find several benefits when they invest in a cloud-based solution and finance leaders must be able to maximise such. This makes data collection an automated and near-instant process.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The head of finance for the acquired firm struggled to present the information clearly, while the new owners shifted uneasily in their seats. LaPeer instinctively stepped in, simplifying the explanation of complex details and demonstrating her ability to distill intricate financial data while effectively reading the room.

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Future CFO

JUNE 3, 2024

It is an undeniable fact that chief financial officers now must face matters on sustainability and dedicate ample time to understand the importance of sustainability reporting to harness potential benefits in operations and decision-making procedures.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

What does this mean to the finance and accounting team of 2022? According to Gartner , finance leaders anticipate a greater percentage of their time will be spent in improving flexibility of budgeting & forecasting (58%), closely followed by developing digital skills (56%) and redefining employee value proposition in hybrid environments.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Digital transformation has elevated the role of the finance function from financial steward to enabled. The extended COVID-19 pandemic has upped the ante in the race to finance agility. Source: Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) | 7th Global Corporate Reporting Survey | February 2021, EY. Best practices.

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Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

SaaS finance and SaaS FP&A require a different approach; SaaS companies are disrupting the way products are brought to market and how services are delivered to customers. This unique position requires a specified approach to SaaS finance and the analysis of its financial data.

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Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

SaaS finance and SaaS FP&A require a different approach; SaaS companies are disrupting the way products are brought to market and how services are delivered to customers. This unique position requires a specified approach to SaaS finance and the analysis of its financial data.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 19, 2024

Together, we delve into his career journey and the foresight that led him to identify a significant opportunity in finance automation. At the core of Tal’s entrepreneurial vision is a keen awareness of the inefficiencies in traditional finance operations. I think rightfully so. And there’s a few different opportunities.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In this role, I introduced a risk-based auditing approach and later became the bank’s financial manager. After a year in that position, I received a scholarship to pursue an MSc in Investment Management and Risk Finance at the University of Westminster in the UK. Nicolaas van Wyk: What an impressive career path!

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A finance software stack is a list of top solutions that will produce the best results for finance teams. Finance is responsible for a large number of critical operations in a business. Here are the 7 best finance software solutions broken down into different categories: 1) Accounting. Low implementation times.

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Spreadym

JULY 21, 2023

Digital transformation in finance refers to the process of integrating digital technologies and innovations into all aspects of financial services and operations within a financial institution or organization. What is a Goal of Digital Transformation in Finance?

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 5, 2024

The responses were enlightening, and we are excited to share our findings, highlighting the aspects that matter for finance departments and how the IT mindset has shifted around software implementations over the past three years. It appears these advancements have not overlooked the finance department.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 11, 2023

2 With regulations continually evolving, data volumes expanding, and the need for transparency growing, finance leaders are in a strong position to drive these efforts and create strategic value for their organizations.

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Future CFO

APRIL 7, 2024

Editor’s note: Wei Zheng (pictured), Finance Director, Hays Asia shed light on what matters when it comes to leadership, how you can progress to become a leader, and the biggest challenge facing finance leaders today. This interview is part of FutureCFO’s Female Leadership in Finance Series. What’s your career goal now?

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Finance leaders have traditionally concentrated on cost reduction as the key motivating factor for operational changes. With the broader acceptance of hybrid work, it’s likely that other modes of delivery, including contractors, freelancers, and gig workers, could fill the gaps of many finance teams. Embracing Remote Work.

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