CFO Talks

APRIL 8, 2025

Holding an MSc, BSc, and FCCA qualification, Julius has made a remarkable impact in the finance sector, earning multiple prestigious awards, including the Chief Finance Officer of the Year Sustainability Award (2023) and the Financial Reporting Award (2023). ” Sir Winston Churchill Share your favourite leadership lesson.

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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. From that point, I shifted my focus to commerce studies, starting in Standard 7 (Grade 9).

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

By 2025, the traditional image of number-crunching accountants confined to back offices will be a relic of the past. Repetitive tasks, such as financial reporting, are increasingly being automated, freeing up finance professionals to focus on strategic initiatives. The finance function is undergoing a seismic shift.

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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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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 15, 2025

Anderson shared her experiences as a CPA, noting the frustration of dealing with arbitrary fundraising targets or “plug” numbers to balance the budget. Morris shared an example of a successful collaboration, where his team created a third financial document specifically for internal use. Book a FREE consultation here.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 29, 2025

million nonprofits in the United States – nearly double the number from 30 years ago – organizations need to stand out in an increasingly crowded field. Book a FREE consultation here Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? If you need help with your accounting and bookkeeping, lets talk.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

The IPO market has also seen a resurgence, with 13 IPOs each aiming to raise $100 million or more filed in January 2025 alone , marking the highest number of sizable IPO filings in a single month since early 2022. Companies must ensure they are operationally, financially, and strategically ready for the transition to public markets.

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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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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

According to Sheri’s research, organizations that can quantify and communicate how they’re changing lives are 68% more likely to win grants compared to those who only report on outputs (e.g. number of people served). Book a FREE consultation here Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements?

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Some 41% of finance teams have issues Identifying and correcting errors, 31% have problems finding and gathering necessary data, 24% have challenging questions on sources of data, 23% face challenges tracking multiple Excel versions, 20% have a bugbear of broken formulas, 19% are far from confident presenting this data to non-finance leadership.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 26, 2025

Transformational leadership Low underscored the importance of leadership in financial transformation efforts, citing Dominik Asam , SAP's Global CFO, who championed efficiency and standardised global processes. He worked to coordinate across territories and align financial reports with strategic decisions.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Forget about the numbers for a second. A well-crafted budget is a reflection of your mission and a roadmap to financial sustainability. Engage Department Heads : Involve program managers and department heads in the budgeting process to give them ownership over their areas financial planning. much better. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 22, 2024

Leveraging Data in Nonprofit Leadership How can you use data effectively as a nonprofit leader? You can use data to help track the outcomes of your programs, such as participant numbers or revenue. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? There are many ways to put data to use effectively in your organization.

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In an ideal world, financial reports should build shareholder trust by offering accurate data about the performance of the company. In reality, a company’s financial report can be more flimsy—involving estimates and judgment from leadership that’s far from the truth. Create Detailed, Transparent Reports.

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Planful

MARCH 18, 2019

The FP&A team is numbers-oriented, but also requires a great deal of communication skills. The financial reporting manager must be able to clearly explain specific financial concepts at a high level for busy executives. FP&A teams can do so by leveraging these four essential types of financial reports techniques.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 27, 2022

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) 2020 Report to the Nations found that many fraud risks increase in small businesses (meaning, under 100 employees) than in large businesses. Unfortunately, a number of SME owners, CEOs, and other leaders play in the gray or are entirely concerned by the ethics of their business practices.

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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. Succeeding amid challenges “Success as a controller relies on an entrepreneurial mindset, analytical rigour, and adept leadership,” says Leonardo.

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The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

She adds that these conversations aim to get very specific on topics like donations and revenues or the number of people that they are serving as well. With expansion in these areas, that may call for more leadership or team members. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Will we add new programs?

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

CFOs are some of the highest-paid finance professionals because they have experience and networks and excel at financial leadership. Financial Manager. Out of all the finance jobs available to college graduates, financial managers are some of the highest-paying, with high demand for workers in this field.

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Future CFO

JUNE 12, 2024

He opines that ESG topics have become one of the first agendas in Board/leadership meetings within organisations due to the evolving regulatory landscape. The post Delivering value beyond compliance with ESG reporting appeared first on FutureCFO. This will improve consistency and comparability amongst organisations.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Days of Cash on Hand Days of cash on hand: (Average daily operating expenses) / (Current cash and cash equivalents) This represents the number of days an organization can operate without additional cash flow. Number of Beneficiaries Served Example A nonprofit provides educational programs to 500 students in a year.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

They’re not very good at mathematics or dealing with numbers in general. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny? Whether ChatGPT applications could pass a SOC-1 audit, a crucial certification for control over financial reporting, remains to be seen.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Farhaan Moolla: Innovative Leadership: The Journey of a modern and dynamic CFO Written by: Staff writer In this podcast Farhaan Moolla, a seasoned CFO with a notable career in financial leadership and strategic planning, shared his journey, beginning with his entrepreneurial family background.

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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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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Possessing interpersonal and leadership skills they are capable of managing, coaching and developing their teams of junior and senior analysts. FP&A directors supervise all aspects of the FP&A function in the company, communicate vision and provide leadership to the FP&A team.

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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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Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By implementing what-if planning at your organization you can be forewarned of the impact on your financial statements and prepare a strategy for adapting ahead of time. What-if planning can be defensive — how will we make our numbers in light of the reduced demand for goods?

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 11, 2025

Moving Forward Nonprofit budgeting is as much about strategy as it is about numbers. By tailoring your financial story to each funder and being transparent about your needs, you can build stronger partnerships, secure more sustainable funding, and stay focused on your mission. Get the free guide!

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 22, 2022

This is causing them to miss out on in-depth, long term engagement with existing customers, as well as the inability to increase the number of customers they are able to take on. But overall, FCFOs are not taking full advantage of all of the tools at their disposal. New Customers, Same Repetitive Process. Additional Benefits.

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Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If your board asked you to run new numbers based on fresh assumptions, it took you days or weeks to create a new set of reports. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. Finance at the Speed of Business. Watch Demo.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 23, 2024

We welcome her and her many talents to the podcast today and are excited to talk about all things leadership. Scarcity vs Abundance When it comes to leading an organization, there are an endless number of variables to consider. Tosha builds on this by relating to the pressures of leadership in any industry.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2019

As Calcbench Co-Founder and CEO Pranav Ghai said of the standard changes late last year, the initiative “will provide a level of visibility into financial statements that previously didn’t exist.” A recent report from CFO.com shed light on another factor driving accounting and financial transparency within corporate America.

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CFO Plans

JUNE 14, 2024

In today’s AI-powered business environment, accounting is no longer just about crunching numbers. It’s about leveraging financial insights to drive strategic decisions and elevate your business to new heights. The startup was able to scale effectively while maintaining financial stability.

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Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Poor Documentation: Failing to document financial processes, decisions, and discussions can create confusion and make it challenging to track and audit financial activities. Inadequate Reporting: Providing incomplete or inaccurate financial reports can mislead team members and decision-makers.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 4, 2025

Fundraising Teams Need to Think Like Sales Teams Would a for-profit business run its sales department without tracking numbers? Book a FREE consultation here Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Where should we be investing to bring in more funding? Get the free guide!

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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

With a fractional CFO, you can reap the benefits of a full-time CFO at a significantly reduced rate while still being able to get the same level of financial leadership and insights. Providing routine financial reporting and forecasting. Rendering complete financial oversight and leadership. Learn More.

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Global Finance

JULY 31, 2024

For instance, social security numbers aren’t available to staff unless required. Data must be encrypted to protect personal and financial data at exit, with necessary data archived to comply with regulations. The tech can automatically redact a customer’s social security number from a scanned document before it is archived.

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