The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This issue hampers forecasting accuracy, risk management, and resource allocation. Without accurate insights, businesses struggle with forecasting, risk management, and resource allocation. Improve steps by doing this: Monitor real-time financial performance to stay on track.

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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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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Diverse Teams, Unified Goals: Managing Multifaceted Finance Staff In today’s dynamic business environment, finance teams have evolved into diverse groups with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. As CFO, you need to articulate a clear financial vision that transcends individual tasks and roles.

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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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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Strengthening Internal Controls and Risk Management Internal controls form the backbone of audit readiness. Take a critical look at areas prone to audit issues—such as revenue recognition, procurement, impairment, and financial reporting—ensuring that controls in these high-risk areas meet compliance standards.

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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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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) GAAP Marketing Compliance 52

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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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Compliance Forecasting 115

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. What are the primary objectives of finance transformation?

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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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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing financial planning and how industries operate. According to NVIDIA, 91% of financial companies are already using or testing AI. AI automates tasks such as data entry and modeling, enabling finance teams to focus on analysis and strategy.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

For example, AI automates risk management and cash forecasting processes using machine learning to generate more accurate and timely predictions,” he elaborates. These tools enable finance teams to simulate various scenarios, assess potential impacts, and develop contingency plans.

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Future CFO

JUNE 12, 2024

These reports must be prepared in line with European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). That ESG reporting has moved from a voluntary exercise to mandatory should not come as a surprise. Stephen Adams , director in the Gartner Finance practice, says: “ESG reporting is more widely watched than many CFOs realise.

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Planful

OCTOBER 25, 2016

How do you balance the core responsibilities of Finance with risk management? All of the panelists agreed that having your core financial processes in order is critical to having the time and credibility to advise the CEO and other executives on strategic initiatives and risk management strategies.

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CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

In contrast, a CFO is a more strategic financial professional, focusing on long-term planning, investor relations, and overarching financial strategy. Purpose of the Role The controller ensures financial reporting compliance and accuracy while preventing and detecting fraud.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) CFO General Ledger Compliance 98

Future CFO

JULY 3, 2024

Reporting is no longer just about providing quarterly financial performance. Clearly, CFOs and the finance function have a big role to play here. A common initial barrier is agreement on what is material in the context of sustainability reporting.

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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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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Human Resources Management : Assistance with hiring, onboarding, performance management, and compliance. Risk Management and Compliance : Help with workers’ compensation, safety programs, and staying compliant with labor laws. At The Charity CFO , we understand the complexities of nonprofit finances and operations.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 22, 2024

AI adoption is still gathering pace and will impact how accountants carry out financial reporting, auditing and analysis – accelerating the need for a new set of data-centric skills and tools. The post Skills to drive responsible AI adoption for finance professionals appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The finance profession will see new roles created out of sustainability needs, said the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) recently. The CFSO could be placed above today’s CFO and CSO functions to oversee the integration of finance and sustainability into business strategy, the study report says.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 1, 2023

Supriya Deka: The general features of financial applications include accounting, reporting & analytics, bank reconciliation, billing & invoicing, asset management, budgeting & forecasting, financial risk management, expense tracking, and payroll management.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 31, 2024

Read More Going forward, a decision by White to specialize in finance, rather than following the traditional rotation between operational and financial roles, was initially met with skepticism inside the military. Early in his career, it was suggested that his focus on finance could limit his promotion prospects.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 23, 2022

These days, at least in Asia, sustainability responsibilities appear to be more closely associated with a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Lim opined that with the level of scrutiny over ‘non-financial’ and ‘financial’ reporting on the rise, corporates need buy-in and support from the Board to push the sustainability agenda.

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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.

Accounting 52

Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 52

Future CFO

MAY 1, 2024

As the person responsible for preparing an organisation’s financial reports, which include balance sheets and income statements, the role of a finance controller is anything but ordinary.

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Centage

JUNE 7, 2022

However, these days, chief financial officers do a great deal more than financial reporting. Along with tracking cash flow and providing timely information, the best CFOs are strategizers, analyzing a company’s strengths and weaknesses from a financial perspective and helping direct decision making.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Businesses that engage in unethical practices may gain short-term profits, but they risk losing their reputation, which can take years to rebuild. b) Legal Compliance and Risk Management Companies must follow laws and regulations to avoid legal penalties, fines, or even criminal charges.

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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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Finance Compliance Auditing Leverage 40

CFO Talks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Understanding the Regulatory Framework South Africa’s regulatory environment is governed by a myriad of laws and standards that mandate specific reporting obligations. These include the Companies Act, the Tax Administration Act, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), among others.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

FP&A software assists CFOs, finance leaders, and FP&A experts in ensuring the financial health of their organization by tracking and analyzing current outcomes and forecasting future performance. FP&A stands for "financial planning and analysis," and is the backbone of the modern finance department.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Planning 96

CFO Selections

MAY 22, 2024

As CFOs, we have a full plate of responsibilities for financial reporting, planning and analysis, and risk management. We’re often skeptical of “breakthroughs” that promise to “transform the finance function” and “shift the paradigm of accounting and finance.”

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Future CFO

JANUARY 25, 2024

As a major part of an organisation, finance leaders are tasked to face various challenges within the finance function to keep the business afloat. They are asked to drive long-term value while finding short-term cost efficiencies as well as to reinvent the finance function while doing more with less,” he says.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This is especially true in finance-related functions like accounting, procurement, payroll and treasury, and a new survey from Workday suggests chief financial officers are recognizing the opportunities in a more collaborative approach to their positions.

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Future CFO

MAY 5, 2024

CFOS can do this by taking steps in their organisations to manage the associated risks with AI, as it plays a greater role in the accounting and financial reporting of businesses. Financial leaders and controllers will have to be confident about the adequacy of oversight and controls of AI systems.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It identifies 34 competencies structured within the four general roles of a CFO: Steward This role focuses on accounting, control, risk management, and asset preservation. Operator : The operator emphasizes efficiency and service levels, balancing cost and service in delivering the finance organization’s responsibilities.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The group doesn't focus on "terms" they focus on sustainable finance results. I think we will start to see as regulation forms around the globe a movement towards sustainable finance, sustainable accounting, responsible finance being a core focus for businesses vs. separate siloed terms,” she opined.

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Future CFO

JULY 23, 2024

This is the view of Georgeta Elena Precup (Moran), CPA,CGMA , Operating Partner - Acting CFO, Advisory at Beyond Podiatry , emphasising how CFOs occupy a unique vantage point, overseeing not only financial health but also strategic planning , risk management, and corporate governance.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 21, 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? spoke to 20 finance teams for research on this article. spoke to 20 finance teams for research on this article. These processes vary.

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