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Unveiling the 7th Annual CFO Africa: A Showcase of Financial Leadership and Innovation 

CFO Talks

Unveiling the 7th Annual CFO Africa: A Showcase of Financial Leadership and Innovation The 7th Annual CFO Africa event was a dynamic gathering of financial leaders, industry experts, and innovative thinkers. Pieter highlighted the importance of fostering collaboration and sharing best practices among CFOs globally.

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Delivering value beyond compliance with ESG reporting

Future CFO

He opines that ESG topics have become one of the first agendas in Board/leadership meetings within organisations due to the evolving regulatory landscape. This can be part of an organisation’s enterprise risk management practice incorporating every variable to decide how to move forward with any venture or project.

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Parallel Accounting is a Key Tool for Global Companies with Multiple Reporting Requirements

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For example, a company with branches doing business in the United States and the European Union will need to comply with both GAAP and IFRS accounting principles. The account-based approach uses account logic identifiers to assign accounting principles, such as using unique prefixes to determine which accounts use IFRS vs GAAP principles.

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Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation

CFO Leadership

AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. Training, like CFO.University’s Introduction to Risk Management , and awareness programs will also become crucial to help employees understand how to use these AI tools responsibly and effectively.

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Finance professionals' guide to preparing sustainability reports

Future CFO

ACCA's guide seeks to help all organisations irrespective of size, industry or sector, focusing on preparing for sustainability reporting in accordance with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (or the ‘ISSB Standards’).

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34 Competencies required to become a CFO(SA)

CFO Talks

In developing the CFO(SA) designation, we identified 34 competencies and four pillars that the Modern CFO needs to fulfill to excel in their leadership position. Steward Role & Competencies: Accounting, control, risk management and asset preservation are the proficiencies of the Steward. Investment and credit risk knowledge.

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Turning challenges into opportunities: being a financial controller in 2024

Future CFO

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf ), says the appeal of the financial controller position lies in blending analytical depth with visionary leadership, overseeing financial strategies across sectors. It’s also the risk management part of the role that keeps the role exciting, crucial, and a continuous growth area,” Ramon adds.