CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Members’ Profile: Thobile Dlamini In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Thobile Dlamini, the CFO at Eswatini Revenue Services. International Recognition : Awarded the prestigious Best Public Sector CFO in Africa (2023/2024) by ACCA.

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CFO Simplified

JANUARY 23, 2025

Examine your open Accounts Receivable Review your open accounts and check the financial stability of your customers. Use these insights to project your financial performance based on your strategic plan. The post Kickstart Your Business for a Strong 2025 appeared first on CFO Simplified.

Cash Flow Forecasting

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Members’ Profile: Jean-Claude Marais In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Jean Claude Marais, a seasoned finance professional whose career reflects a blend of expertise, ambition, and leadership. Maintaining clear boundaries and strategic planning are essential to my approach.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

By all accounts, when Moran Shemesh joined Mobileye in 2016 as Corporate Controller, the drama of its IPO was behind it. ” — Moran Shemesh, CFO, Mobileye Question: Tell us about Mobileye, what does this company do, and what are its offerings today? Don’t be intimidated by senior management or the board—remember, they chose you.

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CFO Plans

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Unlock Your Business’s Full Potential with CFO Plans The Danger of a Break-Even Mindset in Business In the dynamic world of financial services, business owners often fall into a common trap: focusing solely on breaking even.

Strategic Planning

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

At The Charity CFO, we’ve seen firsthand how understanding these key areas can transform your nonprofit’s financial health. In this blog, were diving into a subject near and dear to our hearts at The Charity CFO – sustainability. This strategic approach will ensure your expansion is sustainable in the long run.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 25, 2025

In this candid episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha Anderson and CFO Teresa Guest explore what happens when nonprofit CEOs fail to engage, set expectations, and lead with accountability. Fundraising, programs, admintheyre often pulling in different directions unless leadership creates a strategic plan and unifies the mission.

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CFO Plans

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Effective Budgeting for Seasonal Downturns Effective budgeting is the cornerstone of financial planning for slow seasons. Picture a family-owned restaurant meticulously planning its budget, accounting for reduced foot traffic during the off-peak season.

Budgeting

CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

For a CFO, fluency in that language is no longer optional. While many CFOs focus on getting the numbers right, those who truly lead focus on getting the reporting right. As a CFO, youre not just signing off on spreadsheets. This culture starts with the CFO and is built on three key foundations: clarity, consistency, and control.

IFRS

CFO Talks

JULY 8, 2025

Remaining with one organisation can provide a unique strategic advantage. A CFO who has grown inside a company is not only technically skilled. Analyst positions, junior accounting roles, and financial support functions often appear transactional. Final Thoughts There are many valid routes to the CFO seat.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Integrating Data into Strategic Planning Drew advises nonprofits to go beyond generic strategic planning goals and use data to set ambitious targets for addressing core issues in their field. About The Charity CFO We are an accounting partner that truly understands nonprofits. Get the free guide!

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Future CFO

MAY 14, 2025

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants unveiled its upgraded CGMA Professional Qualification to meet the expanding scope of modern finance. The move comes following the findings of AICPA & CIMAs Future of Finance 2.0

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Michigan CFO

APRIL 25, 2025

The Role of Financial Advisors Despite the challenges outlined above, only 16% of small business owners engage with accountants or advisors. Financial professionals can provide essential support in budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic planning, helping bridge the financial literacy gap across generations.

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CFO Plans

MARCH 10, 2025

With the looming threat of client payment delays, businesses must embrace comprehensive CFO Plans to safeguard their financial health and ensure operational continuity. By having a contingency plan in place, such as leveraging short-term credit facilities, they can seamlessly maintain payroll obligations.

Economics

CFO Plans

JANUARY 20, 2025

Get expert guidance from CFO Plans today to ensure you’re compliant and maximizing potential savings. Strategic Tax Planning for Entrepreneurs The foundation of effective tax management begins with strategic planning. However, you dont have to face it alone.

Tax Planning

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Members’ Spotlight: Charles Westermeyer In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Charles Westermeyer , a seasoned financial professional and the current Director of Bluline Accounting Tax Assurance (Pty) Ltd , where he has been making a significant impact since 2016.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 10, 2025

About 30% of my time goes into business development and strategic planning. That’s what excites me most when working with CFOs and the office of the CFO: the chance to unlock value that goes far beyond just the numbers. It’s where strategy meets accountability.

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CFO Talks

JULY 30, 2025

Vision Without Execution is Just Delusion There is a quiet epidemic spreading through executive boardrooms, and CFOs are not immune. It is called Strategic Posturing. It looks impressive from the outside, sounds inspiring in meetings, and feels productive when documented in a glossy strategic plan. It is a Fight.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 8, 2025

As the leader of one of Minnesota’s most impactful environmental organizations, Hoffman shared valuable insights on strategic planning, measuring impact, and creating a healthy work culture. The strategic plan helps the organization focus on its unique strengths and strategic advantages, particularly in legal expertise.

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A Fractional CFO

MARCH 26, 2025

By Tony Fremarek | A Fractional CFO, LLC A CFO is responsible for managing the financial operations of a business, this includes accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, maintaining controls, capital structure issues, and financing. Additionally, the CFO is involved in strategic planning and financial.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 30, 2025

But for a CFO worth their salt, budgeting and forecasting arent just admintheyre power tools. Facilitate strategic planning sessions with execs and department heads. Let them build, let them own but you drive accountability. Plan for the Unplannable Thats Your Job Now Markets shift. What must we stop doing?

Forecasting

Future CFO

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Afternoons are a mix of strategic planning sessions and deep dives into emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI. As a result, users can complete tasks like reconciling accounts, forecasting, while analysing financial data can be completed with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Lunch is a quick but mindful break.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 11, 2025

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows CFO industry news Let CFO Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. 11, 2025 By Grant Halloran, Planful CEO post share post print email Permission granted by Planful. This planning season presents a critical opportunity to rethink how work gets done.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows CFO industry news Let CFO Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. To manage this new financial liability, there are six steps that every CFO should take to prepare. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Co-creation and Collaboration: Involving team members in strategic planning and decision-making processes helps tap into diverse perspectives and innovative ideas. Develop Leadership Manifestos: Encourage leaders at all levels to articulate their values, principles, and leadership style, promoting transparency and accountability.

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 26, 2025

Strategic planning. The post Your Budget Isn’t Enough: The Forecasting Advantage for Nonprofits appeared first on The Charity CFO. If that phrase makes your eyes glaze over—or your blood pressure spike—you’re not alone.

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 23, 2025

Strategic planning. The post Why Strategic Planning Fails Nonprofits — And What To Do Instead appeared first on The Charity CFO. If that phrase makes your eyes glaze over—or your blood pressure spike—you’re not alone.

Strategic Planning

The Charity CFO

JUNE 23, 2025

Strategic planning. Nonprofit leaders know they should have a plan. But what that plan looks like? If that phrase makes your eyes glaze over—or your blood pressure spike—you’re not alone. That’s often where the confusion sets in.

Strategic Planning

CFO Talks

JULY 29, 2025

In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Nafisa Kistan, a finance executive whose career spans over two decades in the automotive, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. I have always enjoyed Math and Accounting in school, my dad was a bookkeeper and I think this is where it started. and not at school yet.

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CFO Simplified

OCTOBER 30, 2022

How are you planning on staffing for this as you move forward and continue to experience high levels of growth? Consider: That strategic plan for how you’re going to conduct staffing is critical to your success. So, you must conduct planning ahead of time; some strategic planning!

Strategic Planning

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Financial executives said controllers are not fully equipped to take on a bigger role in strategic planning, according to a survey by Deloitte and the Institute of Management Accountants.

Strategic Planning

The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On today’s episode Jennifer and Tosha will cover the concept of vision-directed strategic planning, non-profit life cycles, and how to build a sustainable organization. Vision Directed Strategic Planning We quickly learn from Jennifer how she cultivates a vision for an organization and what this truly means for their future outlook.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 13, 2023

Written by staff writer In an exciting development for CFO leaders worldwide, the International CFO Alliance held its inaugural meeting in Tunisia on June 9, 2023. The formation of this alliance marks a significant step towards the collective mission of elevating the CFO profession on a global scale.

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CFO Simplified

MARCH 27, 2022

This, however, does not necessarily mean that strategic planning is off the table. A proactive way for business owners to mitigate their risk is through contingency planning. This type of strategic approach helps your business hit its targets and continuously recheck its priorities. CFOs make decisions based on data.

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CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

When building your back office, you may consider whether you need a financial controller or a CFO. The skills and responsibilities of these roles overlap, and to make matters more confusing, an underqualified CFO (yes, there are plenty out there) will perform similar to or worse than an excellent controller.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Simplified

MARCH 20, 2022

A chief financial officer (CFO) holds the highest financial position in a business. A CFO, according to NetSuite , is responsible for: Tracking cash flow and financial planning. Proposing strategic directions and solutions. So, what’s the difference between a part-time CFO, a fractional CFO, and an interim CFO?

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CFO Leadership

AUGUST 12, 2021

The CFO Leadership Council proudly highlights our very first ten Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ascend Honorees! The Ascend program is an opportunity for Senior Finance Executives from underrepresented groups to join The CFO Leadership Council. Fisher Senior VP & CFO American Hospital Association. Christina Y. Christina Y.

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