Generation CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

Like many finance leaders, Aidana Zhakupbekova, VP Finance at HousingAnywhere , the largest European mid to long-term rental accommodation platform, has worked across accounting, credit control and FB&A spheres. . Start-ups typically don’t start with strategic finance and focus more on operational finance,” she explains.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In response, 82% of CFOs report that investments in digital are accelerating faster than in other areas, including talent, supply chain, business services or fixed assets. What does this mean to the finance and accounting team of 2022? The next stages of digital transformation will drive this growing demand for multi-skilled talent.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 26, 2025

A peek into your lifeyour dog, your favorite leadership lesson, your morning routinecan create meaningful connection without crossing boundaries. Write down small wins, leadership lessons, or daily observations. Use it to craft stories that connect, engage, and elevate your leadership voice. Its about leadership.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 15, 2025

There is often tension as a board focuses either on fundraising or finance. In the latest episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Paul Morris, Executive Fundraising Coach at Auxilia , to discuss the critical partnership between finance and development in nonprofits. Check out his first episode here.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Implementing strong corporate financial governance ensures that financial disclosures are both trustworthy and reliable. This positions an organization as a leader in financial accountability leadership , setting a standard for others in the industry to follow. This transparency builds confidence amongst stakeholders.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When you’re making small-talk with someone who isn’t in finance or accounting about how work is going, and they answer with “busy,” do you ever question how hard it really is? We spoke to 20 finance teams for research on this article. After all, how busy someone is will be relative to their business, function, and industry.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Members’ Profile: Ronel Jooste In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Ronel Jooste, a dynamic force in the worlds of finance, wellness, and leadership development. What sparked your interest in finance? Both my parents have a background in finance.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Achievement Orientation in Finance: How to Set and Meet High Standards As a CFO, you play a key role in setting the tone for performance in your organisation. Achievement orientation is about more than meeting deadlines or hitting financial targetsits about consistently striving for excellence and encouraging your team to do the same.

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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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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 Charity CFO

JULY 30, 2024

As far as Women in Leadership, the organization supports and serves 80% women. Women In Leadership Collectively, all of Alyssia’s experiences led her to become the leader she is today. The women that Alyssia has experienced in leadership have definitely shaped how she has become the leader she is today. But, how exactly?

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CFO Talks

APRIL 8, 2025

Members Profile: Julius Katanaka In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Julius Katanaka, Head of Finance at Wazalendo SACCO Ltd, a seasoned finance professional with a strong accounting and strategic financial management background. Workout What sparked your interest in finance?

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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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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Power of Fractional CFOs: Sara Daw on Transforming Financial Leadership for SMEs and Corporates In a recent CFO Club Podcast , Leana van der Merwe hosted Sara Daw , Group CFO of CFO Centre Ltd, to discuss the increasingly popular concept of fractional CFOs. Fractional CFO is our longest-established business.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 21, 2025

Companies must take a structured, strategic approach that aligns leadership, streamlines processes, and maintains stakeholder confidence. A well-defined PMI model typically includes: Pre-Integration Planning: Establishing objectives, leadership alignment, and an integration roadmap before the deal closes.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Finance and Strategy: Making Numbers Work for Your Vision Imagine this: Your company has a fantastic vision—perhaps it’s to dominate a new market, launch a groundbreaking product, or grow your team and profits. This is where aligning your finance with strategy comes in. So should your financial management.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2025

As a CFO, your role goes far beyond reporting figuresyou shape strategic decisions, guide leadership, and influence confidence in the business. Get it right, and you build trust, reinforce stability, and ensure alignment across leadership. So, how do you deliver tough financial truths without unsettling your stakeholders?

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CFO Talks

MARCH 28, 2025

Advancing Organisational Excellence Through Performance Management with Meriam Ben Boubaker Redefining Performance Management in a Globalised Economy In an increasingly interconnected and sustainability-driven economy, performance management has become far more than tracking financial KPIs.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. AI is a tool and not a replacement for finance professionals.

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Future CFO

MARCH 13, 2023

Gartner surveys looking to 2022 show that CFOs, controllers and heads of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) are all focused on digital initiatives that will lay critical groundwork for an autonomous future. Cedric Assaouloff , digital and innovation lead at R&D finance pharmaceutical company F.

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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. Maintain Detailed Financial Reporting Your nonprofits accounting system should allow you to generate detailed reports on every dollar spent. Download it for later.

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Generation CFO

JANUARY 13, 2022

This is a chance to hear from CFOs and other finance leaders that are changing the world of finance. Financial reporting, whether for internal or external consumption, has long been one of the most challenging and costly processes for finance teams – it’s also the most important. Book your spot.

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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It encompasses everything from integrating the new business into the portfolio to driving operational improvements, optimizing finances, and preparing the company for a successful exit. By leveraging their expertise, companies can navigate complex financial landscapes with greater ease and efficiency.

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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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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Despite these favorable conditions, successful IPOs require meticulous preparation, robust financial reporting, and a governance framework that instills investor confidence. Companies must ensure they are operationally, financially, and strategically ready for the transition to public markets.

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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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Future CFO

JANUARY 26, 2025

In a recent discussion arranged by Cxociety with industry partners SAP , IBM , and AWS , financial leaders in Malaysia discussed the implications of future-ready strategies to drive the country's transformation in the financial services sector. In finance, we want to reimagine how the process can be improved and strengthened.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Book a FREE consultation here Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Get our FREE GUIDE to nonprofit financial reports, featuring illustrations, annotations, and insights to help you better understand your organization's finances. Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Importance of Integrity in Leadership In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate governance, CFOs in South Africa play a pivotal role in shaping the ethical framework of their organisations. Integrity, at its core, is non-negotiable in leadership—it builds trust, fosters accountability, and drives sustainable success.

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VCFO

JUNE 29, 2023

Restoring and Ensuring Effective Nonprofit Finance Practices Decades ago, healthcare trailblazer Sister Irene Kraus moved her mantra of “No Margin. Here, we look at what can cause finance and compliance-related practices to go astray in nonprofits, as well as what can be done to get them back on course and keep them there. No Mission.”

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Streamlining global financial management for growth, compliance, and stability comes hand in hand with an organisation's expansion, a benefit offered by cross-border virtual CFO services.

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CFO News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Prahu brings extensive financial leadership experience, having served as CFO for Deutsche Bank in India, overseeing financial reporting, business and infrastructure finance, ALM, tax, transformation, and financial planning. His background includes prior roles with Credit Agricole CIB and Arthur Andersen.

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The Charity CFO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Your nonprofit organization relies on the knowledge and guidance of its leadership team to advance its mission. A strong leadership team makes it easy for your organization to reach its goals by effectively using resources and managing strategy. Creating a leadership succession plan is essential for long-term leadership stability.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 7, 2025

Starting as an engineering graduate with a curiosity about business finance, Morgan transitioned into the world of accounting and finance, where he has built an impressive career spanning leadership roles at renowned organizations like KPMG, United Bank for Africa, and Africa Finance Corporation.

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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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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Strengthen cross-functional collaboration between finance and operations to align cash flow strategies with business objectives. FP&A and Operations Operate in Silos The Challenge: Misalignment between FP&A and operational teams results in financial planning that lacks real-world business context. Use operational KPIs (e.g.,

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

For example, financial reporting software can provide real-time visibility into your company’s performance. Instead of waiting for monthly reports, you can spot trends as they happen and act quickly. For example, finance teams can work with marketing to refine pricing strategies during a downturn.

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