CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business In the corporate world, numbers might drive decisions, but values define leadership. As a CFO your influence extends beyond financial reports and budgets. Escalate concerns to the audit committee or external advisors if internal discussions don’t resolve the issue.

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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 key skills should a newly qualified accountant develop on their path to becoming a CFO?

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Members’ Profile: Jerome Reip In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Jerome Reip. Jerome’s professional journey began with PwC (Luxembourg) as an Audit Manager, where he built a solid foundation in financial management and corporate governance. I’ve crossed many cultures.

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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. His approach to finance leadership emphasizes transparency and data-driven decisions across all functions, not simply being the bad guy, Lippmann tells us.

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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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Beacon CFO Plus

JUNE 4, 2025

A Guide to CFO Compensation for Small Business Owners If you’re a small business owner looking to improve financial strategy, gain control over cash flow, or prepare for growth, a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can make all the difference. Hiring a CFO doesnt always mean bringing on a full-time executive with a six-figure salary.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 3, 2023

The PCAOB has stirred up criticism since SEC Chair Gary Gensler shook up its leadership and called for sharper regulation of the firms that audit public companies.

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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. I am currently busy with my John Maxwell Leadership Trainer & Coach certifications and might pursue my Masters degree next year.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The culture emphasized being an integral part of the senior leadership team and driving change. Along the way, Wallach says GE’s culture exposed her to the personal attributes that would become increasingly critical as she advanced into leadership positions. ” —Sandra Wallach, CFO of Amprius Technologies, Inc.

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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.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. Precision involves rigorous financial processesclean audits, timely closes, and granular understanding of key metrics. Johnsons career journey provides the context for this unique framework.

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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 is because the CFO represents the truth.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2024

She had excelled quickly, so much so that she was assigned to a leadership role in a major audit project just 2 years into her career. From consulting with clients to eventually becoming the company’s CFO, Pineda found her career full of unexpected turns. Stay composed and rely on data-driven insights to guide your decisions.

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CFO News

MARCH 28, 2025

The CFOs responsibilities now extend far beyond financial stewardship. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the modern CFO often serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the CEO.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 13, 2025

In this episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast , Tosha Anderson sits down with Nancy Fussner, Director of Onboarding at The Charity CFO, to walk through the top five red flags that your accounting may be messier than you thinkand exactly what to do about it. Monthly financial reports should be shared with leadership on a consistent timeline.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A recent internal audit had revealed that some employees in high-stakes roles were bending the rules to meet targets. As CFOs, we play an important role in guiding organisations not only to financial success but to sustainable success built on a foundation of ethical performance. Here’s a practical guide to building that culture.

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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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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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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. Risk management isnt a luxury, its a core leadership function. But for the CFO, risk is anything that can derail strategic goals, interrupt operations, or eat into the bottom line.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In just a few days, he and the leadership team developed a plan to reduce overlapping costs and improve operational efficiency. Subsequent roles at Technosource and VPay expanded his skills into operations, sales, and human resources, giving him the well-rounded experience necessary for senior leadership.

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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

APRIL 9, 2025

Tony Jarjoura, now CFO of Gigamon, found himself surrounded by audit committee members as a dense, highly technical tax strategy unraveled before them. Gigamon | www.gigamon.com | Santa Clara, CA The post 1087: Why Finance Needs a Seat at Every Table | Tony Jarjoura, CFO, Gigamon appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER.

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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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CFO Talks

JUNE 10, 2025

A CFO who mentors intentionally protects the business, the function, and their own professional standing. They can reconcile accounts, update forecasts, and manage audit schedules. First, the CFO mentors the wrong people. When reporting season, audits, or board meetings come up, mentoring is the first thing to fall away.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 29, 2023

Do an emotional audit. Do an emotional audit and ask yourself: What am I feeling? This process builds your emotional intelligence, strengthening your capacity to perform emotional labor and leadership over time. Situations that cause us to experience internal dissonance are opportunities for personal learning and growth.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Contrary to what many people envision, a nonprofit audit doesn’t usually start with a letter from the IRS. Instead, an independent nonprofit audit is something you choose to build trust in your nonprofit organization. An audit can be a critical step for a growing nonprofit that needs to raise increasing amounts of funds.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Alexander Bant , chief of research for CFOs at Gartner predicts that 2022 will be a make-or-break year for CFOs when it comes to unlocking the value of AI, hyperautomation, digital skills, continuous processes, and data management. What makes for a great CFO? But technology alone will not spell success or failure.

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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. Can you share some career highlights and defining moments? Leading by Example.

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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. I aim to transition from CFO to CEO or become a consultant.

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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. She is passionate about mentorship, youth development, and ethical financial leadership.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 16, 2025

As a CFO, youre not just crunching numbers. Beyond the Boardroom: What Governance Really Looks Like Good governance doesnt start and end with your annual board calendar or the independence of your audit committee. Inflated earnings, non-disclosures, audit failuresevery one of them passed through a CFOs hands.

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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. As a CFO, youre not just signing off on spreadsheets. Documentation is incomplete.

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CFO Talks

MAY 27, 2025

Most CFOs didnt land the role by chance. But the CFO role isnt static, and standing still is the fastest way to become irrelevant. But being a modern CFO means becoming a strategist and not just a scorekeeper. Turn Leadership into a Skill, Not a Trait Technical skill gets you the job. What to do : Get hands-on.

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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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Future CFO

MARCH 27, 2022

Meanwhile, she added that success in finance leadership must “go beyond work”, especially with the current situation. It impacts your family, mental and emotional health, so the leadership must be just beyond the normal. Liao is the recipient of the FutureCFO Excellence Awards 2022 in the category of CFO of the Year.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 26, 2025

The Role of the CFO in Employer Branding Heres the part most people miss: this isnt just an HR function. Your finance team looks to you for more than technical leadership. Why This Matters for CFOs As a CFO, you’re not just managing numbers you’re managing risk, reputation, and the long-term resilience of your business.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

Implement a Strict Conflict of Interest Policy Every nonprofit should require board members and key leadership to disclose conflicts of interest annually. This ensures accountability and makes audits or donor inquiries easier to manage. Heres How to Prepare appeared first on The Charity CFO. Get the free guide!

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