CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Rofhiwa Irene Singo, an accomplished finance leader whose journey is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and impactful leadership. What sparked your interest in finance?

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2023

The CFO role traditionally has two high-level leadership archetypes: strategic and operational. An operational CFO optimizes performance by combining data from various departments with financial data. What is Operational Finance? It involves analyzing financial statements and data from different business units.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the FutureCFO Conference series, organised by Cxociety, finance leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand ranked automation and degitalisation (80%), investing in talent and employee development (58%) and continuous innovation (47%) as the top three strategies most important to sustainable growth in 2024.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. And while the finance industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, it generally bounces back fairly quickly after a downturn.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Gartner says to build an AI-driven finance organisation for the future will require a combination of technical and business skills that many finance teams do not have today. Mark D McDonald He adds that leading finance teams will learn to position AI-driven tools and solutions as co-workers that help them do their jobs better.

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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

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

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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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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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

Implement a Strict Conflict of Interest Policy Every nonprofit should require board members and key leadership to disclose conflicts of interest annually. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Download it for later. Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Yvonne’s career in finance and leadership has positioned her as an influential figure, holding executive roles since 2005 and contributing significantly to MINT’s growth and innovation. Prefer workout in the evenings What sparked your interest in finance? Then I will look at emails and plan so by 8am the day is ready to go.

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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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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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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Learn how leveraging financial analytics improves decision-making 3. Portfolio Managers expect data, not insights The Challenge: Some PE portfolio managers primarily seek raw financial data, without engaging FP&A as a source of strategic insights. This limits FP&As ability to influence decision-making.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 29, 2025

Someone has to be the storyteller, Collis tells us, emphasizing how framing financial data in relatable terms helps drive organizational alignment and decision-making. His transition into leadership roles provided opportunities to engage directly with business leaders, crafting financial strategies that supported operational goals.

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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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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 Charity CFO

MARCH 22, 2024

Types of Data for Nonprofits The types of data a nonprofit might use for decision-making can vary between organizations. Most nonprofits will use at least one of three types of data: Financial data: Financial data includes any data relating to the finances of the organization, such as revenue or expense data.

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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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Future CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Im passionate about lifelong learning, so I dedicate time to explore how the latest tools can solve real-world business problems and revolutionise industries like finance and supply chain management. FutureCFO: What excites you the most when you work with CFOs and finance functions? I feel truly privileged to be part of this journey.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

We heard from numerous finance leaders and experts at SuiteWorld 2023, NetSuite’s annual user conference, and they were brimming with fresh and challenging ideas that can help companies right now. Making this a reality starts with accurate, real-time, and expansive financial data. Here’s a sampling.

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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.

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Future CFO

MARCH 11, 2021

The Women in Leadership report by Wharton noted that women occupy a significant proportion of management roles but are scarce in executive and C-Suite roles. The number of women in the leadership pipeline is shrinking, indicating gender inequality in leadership is going to get even worse.

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Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Indeed, GenAI, with its ability to collect and interpret financial data on a vast scale, could force some of the Arabian Gulf region’s biggest banks to rethink their already costly digital banking strategies. That leadership could prove temporary, however, and may be just as likely to benefit traditional banks.

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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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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 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

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Bonnet defined master data management (MDM) as the software and practices for ensuring that data, as held by the company, is clean, is used managing the data of a company, ensuring that the data is clean and adheres to good governance. How does MDM support the finance function?

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VCFO

MAY 17, 2024

Evaluation of 154 core data points across six dimensions and in-depth dialogue between you and a CFO steeped in all aspects of business optimization and strategic planning provides a holistic, insightful, and unbiased exploration of your company’s DNA.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The finance director role is critical to the success of any nonprofit, making it one of the most important hires an organization can make. They are responsible for the financial health of the organization. They create and maintain financial records, prepare financial reports, and oversee the organization’s budget.

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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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Future CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the coming year, CFOs will be expected to focus on helping their companies build resilience – whether through critical decision-making backed by a real-time view of financial data, or ensuring competitive advantage with digital transformation and sustainability initiatives. Steering companies through the economic volatility ahead.

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CFO Simplified

MARCH 27, 2022

A business’ finance and accounting departments look up to the CFO for guidance—especially now, in light of the unexpected nature of the past two years’ fluctuations. Risk Management and Leadership. A CFO knows a business’ financials better than anyone. Increased Financial Planning and Analysis.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 25, 2024

Pichette's notable contributions to Alphabet's transition from Google improved its operational efficiency and leadership in sustainability initiatives. His expertise and leadership make him a valuable asset as CFO. Financial Insights Pichette has an estimated net worth of at least $128 million as of March 25, 2024.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Engage Department Heads : Involve program managers and department heads in the budgeting process to give them ownership over their areas financial planning. Encourage department heads to regularly review financial reports for greater accountability. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Get the free guide!

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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

MARCH 7, 2021

How should organisations empower female finance execs when gender imbalance remains a reality in the function's senior management? While 52% of finance employees are women, they make up only 40% of senior roles in the function, according to a Gartner survey of more than 25,000 global employees. More female role models.

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Centage

MAY 3, 2022

The Planning Maestro App for QuickBooks Online Advanced provides a two-way sync of financial data between QuickBooks Online Advanced and Planning Maestro, resulting in improved efficiency, fewer manual processes, and greater confidence in data quality and integrity.

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