CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

The CFO Confessional: Bless Me, Market, For I Have Sinned When a corporate scandal breaks, it sends shockwaves far beyond the headlines. While legal and communications teams may lead initial responses, it is the CFO who must rebuild the financial and reputational foundations of the business. A scandal creates a credibility gap.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 8, 2025

CFO Kfir Lippmann began his career at Ernst & Young in Tel Aviv, auditing high-growth tech clients and navigating the intricacies of IPO-bound businesses. The experience gave him a deep understanding of strategic finance early on, Lippmann tells us. Read More CFOTL: What are your priorities as a CFO for the coming 12 months?

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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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The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

At The Charity CFO , weve worked with hundreds of nonprofits (if not thousands)and reviewed thousands of financial systemsover the past decade. Its not just about clean books or audit prep. This guide is the foundation of our fractional CFO services and reflects the systems, processes, and mindsets we implement for clients every day.

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Global Finance

JUNE 13, 2025

Global Finance : Since you joined Dasault Systemes, what has been the most challenging period, and why? Rouven Bergmann: The balance of managing long term and short term is always the biggest struggle for the CFO. I think there are three types of CFOs. What do you think? For me, I don’t think it has changed.

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Delays mean companies can face hurdles raising capital, securing financing or making financials available to buyers interested in an acquisition.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Maybe it was a little bit of beginners luck, Georgy Egorov tells us, reflecting on his first CFO appointment at a biotech startup. Egorov began his career in audit at PwC Moscow, building an understanding of financial fundamentals before transitioning into more high-stakes investment banking.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 29, 2024

At the time, Gronen was vice president of finance, responsible for assessing acquisitions and analyzing their outcomes. This experience shaped Gronen’s career, reinforcing his commitment to taking on complex challenges and thinking beyond traditional finance roles. Another key advantage is traceability.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Members’ Profile: Anne-Marie de Bruin In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Anne-Marie de Bruin, a highly experienced finance professional and the freelance Financial Manager at AM Cross Country Consulting.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 4, 2025

From Boardroom to Broadcast: The CFO as Company Spokesperson For many years, the Chief Financial Officer was viewed as the quiet operator behind the scenes. Todays CFO is not just managing the finances of the business. Todays CFO is not just managing the finances of the business. That someone is the CFO.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2024

However, ask any finance team member at Cribl that question, and youll likely hear a different answer: Precision, Predictability, and Performance. These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. Johnsons career journey provides the context for this unique framework.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 20, 2025

And heres the real kicker: audits dont catch most of it. On a recent episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha sat down with Jason Kruger, Partner at Citrin Cooperman, to expose the real risks of nonprofit fraudand why audits wont protect you. Why Audits Wont Save You “The easiest way to steal? Audits wont catch it.

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Future CFO

JUNE 19, 2025

For chief financial officers overseeing operations across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, building compliant, scalable finance functions in unfamiliar jurisdictions is a high-stakes challenge. Kozlov believes finance heads must master practical automation tools to simplify routine compliance reports.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 27, 2023

As AI swiftly extends the finance function’s potential for efficiency, audit leaders are concerned about the lack of skilled workers to support new advancements.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 26, 2025

Creating a Career Destination: Why Top Finance Talent Should Want to Work for You In todays talent market, offering a good job isnt enough. Especially in finance. And if you’re serious about building a strong finance team, you need to build that kind of destination one that professionals want to join, stay in, and grow with.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 13, 2025

Top 5 Signs Your Accounting Is a Mess (And How to Fix It) When your nonprofits finances feel offbut you cant quite put your finger on whyits often because the accounting system is quietly unraveling behind the scenes. It can also trigger audits, repayment demands, and a breakdown of trust with your board and funders.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Members’ Profile: Ronel Jooste In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Ronel Jooste, a dynamic force in the worlds of finance, wellness, and leadership development. What sparked your interest in finance? Both my parents have a background in finance. Values are critical. Soft skills.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From aircraft leasing to manufacturing finance, each rotation broadened her expertise and honed her adaptability. This high standard pushed her to develop skills beyond traditional finance roles. Beyond GE, Wallach tells us there were still a few boxes to check before she could step into a CFO role.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 29, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations both large and small need to undergo a financial statement audit every year. Preparing for a nonprofit audit can be overwhelming and anxiety-filled, especially if it’s your first audit or you don’t have a strong and experienced financial team. What is a financial statement audit?

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CFO Talks

APRIL 9, 2025

What Every CFO Should Know to Protect the Business (and Their Career) You dont need to be an actuary or compliance expert to understand risk. But for the CFO, risk is anything that can derail strategic goals, interrupt operations, or eat into the bottom line. A failed audit. A tax penalty. A failed vendor.

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Future CFO

MAY 11, 2025

Editors note: In todays A Day in the Life , Nguyn Trung Ngn (pictured), tax senior manager at Deloitte Vietnam , shares with FutureCFO audiences how leading a complex transfer pricing audit for a multinational client became pivotal for her career and how her passion for public writing became one of her greatest sources of inspiration.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

accounting regulators to inspect China-based audits is raising questions about the role of unregistered auditors in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau, where several U.S.-listed audit watchdog. audit watchdog. WSJ | CFO Journal. A recent agreement between Washington and China allowing U.S. Lead auditors, often the U.S.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Navigating Market Shifts: Practical Finance Strategies for South African Businesses The economy is in constant motion, and financial strategies that worked last year may not hold up today. Utilise Credit Smartly : If cash flow is tight, credit lines can act as a buffer, allowing time to adapt without stressing current finances.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 10, 2025

If your finance team is unable to make decisions without first asking you, your risk exposure is higher than you think. A CFO who mentors intentionally protects the business, the function, and their own professional standing. Most finance teams can deliver reports. First, the CFO mentors the wrong people.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 20, 2025

Years later, the Genworth Financial CFO opens staff meetings similarlythen gives teammates room to execute. Eight years of audits sharpened his technical vision, yet the move that truly stretched him arrived when GECapitalGenworths predecessoroffered a divisionalcontroller seat with global scope. I needed wider fields, he explains.

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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. Its not just about avoiding penalties or surviving the audit. Today, financial statements are used by stakeholders far beyond the finance department.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 31, 2023

The word audit can invoke instant fear and dread. Whether it’s an IRS audit, external audit, or even an internal audit, the process can feel burdensome and worrying. Contrary to popular belief, most audits are not conducted to detect a problem. Should My Nonprofit Obtain an Independent Audit?

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CFO News

APRIL 6, 2025

The IndusInd Bank forex derivatives crisis highlights the challenges with current audit policies for commercial banks, NBFCs, and small finance banks. Experts note that stringent criteria and joint audits, introduced in April 2021, have increased operational complexity rather than improving audit quality.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 8, 2025

Members Profile: Julius Katanaka In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Julius Katanaka, Head of Finance at Wazalendo SACCO Ltd, a seasoned finance professional with a strong accounting and strategic financial management background. Workout What sparked your interest in finance?

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the financial services industry has evolved significantly. No longer confined to traditional financial management, CFOs now play a pivotal role in safeguarding their organizations against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

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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. Fascination with numbers and financial markets.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 12, 2025

Thats why one of the foundational principles of The Charity CFO Financial Blueprint is Accounting Team : Every organization needs a skilled accounting team , minimally consisting of an accounting associate or bookkeeper and a CFO or finance director. If you want to download this blueprint, click here.

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Fpanda Club

MARCH 27, 2023

FP&A is the sexiest job in finance… While this may seem like an overstatement, FP&A positions are becoming incredibly popular and sought-after. Many finance professionals are starting to feel that they are too focused on historical data, reporting, compliance, etc. Well, there are many reasons for that.

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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.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 21, 2025

It is a small but telling vignette from Whelans first months as CFO, and it captures the companys wider ambition: MarginEdge wants to create a world where restaurant operators can focus on great food and great service without having to worry about the back office, she tells us. CFOTL: Youve just joined MarginEdge as CFO.

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CFO Talks

MAY 20, 2025

Playing the Global Tax Game Without Getting Burnt: What Every South African CFO Must Get Right Its no longer enough to know your way around a balance sheet. Todays CFO is the nerve centre of every strategic decision, from pricing to expansion, and increasingly, international tax planning. Is Coming, Even If SA Is Slow OECDs BEPS 2.0

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Members’ Profile: Mami Langa In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Mami Langa, Executive Director at SAS, a finance professional whose journey is deeply rooted in curiosity, resilience, and a commitment to impact. Prioritizing my tasks Segregation Delegation What sparked your interest in finance?

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