CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Accountability is another key component. The AFE lays out clear lines of responsibility, documenting who approved what and ensuring departments are held accountable for financial decisions. Balancing these demands requires careful planning and prioritization. This allowed us to identify areas that needed immediate attention.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For example, CBQ developed an application for domestic maids to open accounts through mobile. Having started in retail banking at HSBC in Qatar Hussein covers several areas for Commercial Bank and is a specialist in retail banking, marketing, strategic planning, digital transformation and asset management.

Banking

CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

A new cloud ERP, an AI-powered planning tool, or a clever dashboard only deliver value if they help the business make better decisions faster. By embedding scenario planning, sensitivity testing, and risk scoring into strategic planning processes, CFOs bring clarity and discipline to uncertain environments.

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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

Finance

E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Navigating Impairment Analyses and Accounting for Complex Transactions Impairment testing for intangible assets and goodwill, and accounting for complex transactions such as debt refinancings and business combinations, can be among the most challenging aspects of audit readiness.

Auditing

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. Embrace Strategic Financial Planning Effective Financial Planning for Businesses goes beyond balancing the books.

Strategic Planning

The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Importance of Cash Flow : Understanding cash flow is crucial for maintaining operational stability and planning for future growth. Strategic Planning for Expansion : Nonprofits must carefully assess their financial health before pursuing programmatic expansion to avoid creating unsustainable funding gaps.

Nonprofit

CFO Plans

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Unlock Strategic Financial Planning Tips to turn seasonal challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation in the hospitality and retail sectors. With strategic financial planning, businesses can turn these challenges into golden opportunities for growth and innovation.

Budgeting

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Also honored with Standard Bank Eswatini’s BLUE SHEroes Award and recognized by the Eswatini Institute of Accountants. Then I was introduced to accounts in high school, and I just loved the challenge of balancing the balance sheet and cash flows. Next, I develop a plan that outlines potential solutions.

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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.

Nonprofit

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

These skills are taught during Accounting Courses, however I believe it is still insufficient for Directorship, unless the accountant completes his CGMA Qualification. Maintaining clear boundaries and strategic planning are essential to my approach. At this stage, I am in Public Practice.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 4, 2025

On the contrary, credibility grows when a CFO can admit that performance is down, explain why, and walk stakeholders through the plan to recover. They focus on building cultures of accountability. Strategic Decisions Reflect on How the Company Is Seen CFOs today are no longer passive participants in strategic planning.

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Michigan CFO

APRIL 25, 2025

Furthermore, 23% of Gen Z business owners lack an emergency financial backup plan, whereas only 5% of Boomers report the same. The Role of Financial Advisors Despite the challenges outlined above, only 16% of small business owners engage with accountants or advisors. Not the most reliable source of information.

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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.

Nonprofit

CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

This might show up as inconsistent treatment of leases, delayed revenue recognition, or gaps in how subsidiaries apply group accounting policies. Teams arent guessing how to treat a transaction or relying on outdated spreadsheets to apply accounting policies. The system is in place, but the processes around it are weak.

IFRS

CFO Talks

JULY 8, 2025

Analyst positions, junior accounting roles, and financial support functions often appear transactional. By the time they reach executive level, they have the confidence and business fluency needed to challenge assumptions and contribute to strategic planning. They understand the story behind the numbers.

Leadership

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

Future CFO

AUGUST 10, 2025

I usually plan my schedule with about 60% pre-planned meetings, leaving 40% open for ad hoc discussions, urgent matters, or simply space to manoeuvre things around. About 30% of my time goes into business development and strategic planning. It’s where strategy meets accountability. That flexibility is key.

Leadership

CFO Talks

JULY 30, 2025

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. Many CFOs claim to be strategic partners, but in reality, they are still stuck in the trenches of budget management and monthly reporting. That is branding.

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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 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. By all accounts, when Moran Shemesh joined Mobileye in 2016 as Corporate Controller, the drama of its IPO was behind it.

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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.

Leadership

CFO Talks

APRIL 30, 2025

Budgeting Is Not Just Planning Its Storytelling with Muscle A solid budget doesnt just say well spend less on stationery. Facilitate strategic planning sessions with execs and department heads. Phase in improvements you dont need to roll out enterprise planning software in one go. Heres what were willing to invest in.

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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Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

MAY 29, 2025

Combine technology, regulatory expertise, and strategic planning to manage evolving requirements effectively. Invest in Continuous Training: Regularly train finance, accounting, and compliance teams on evolving e-invoicing mandates and international invoicing standards.

Invoicing

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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CFO Dive

AUGUST 11, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Subscribe Search Subscribe Search Strategy & Operations Financial Reporting Compliance Technology Treasury Risk Management Leadership An article from Sponsored How CFOs can win the finance talent war with AI-assisted planning Published Aug. The numbers are hard to ignore: a gap of 3.5

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

Ensure auditable reporting and compliance The CFO needs to work with other functions like corporate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, tax, treasury, and legal to ensure timely, auditable reporting and financial accounting. Enable actual supplier emissions data collection First, it’s a matter of compliance.

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Barry Ritholtz

MAY 6, 2025

What was the career plan? Because what we would do is we would parachute into places like British Airways, Montreal Trust Ca Industries, and we were like the external strategic planning. Also, with no further ado, my conversation with Hudson Bay Capitals, sander Gerber. Sander Gerber : Well, actually I was good at math.

Profit and Loss

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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CSC Advisors

JUNE 25, 2025

Juggling roles like CEO, marketer, and accountant, it’s easy to overlook how high-interest loans or uneven cash flow start to chip away at progress. This hybrid approach provides you with the flexibility to plan and fund future expansion, whether that involves new locations, additional employees, or upgraded technology.

Finance

Embark With Us

MARCH 20, 2025

It involves reconciling disparate accounting methods, financial software, ERP systems, and reporting standards to create consistency across systems and processes. Inconsistent data can lead to inaccurate or flat-out incorrect conclusions, affecting everything from budgeting to strategic planning.

Healthcare

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.

Nonprofit

The Charity CFO

JUNE 26, 2025

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

Nonprofit

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

Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Kia South Africa, Nafisa has led finance transformation efforts across strategic planning, compliance, and operational control. 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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