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 Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

This opportunity allowed me to audit clients like the South African Revenue Service and South African Tourism, as well as manage accounts for Mastercard South Africa. Learning to analyse financial data with a strategic lens, understanding broader business impacts, and identifying potential risks are essential skills for any future CFO.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

From federal grant compliance to donor transparency expectations, nonprofits must meet a growing list of financial integrity standards. If your organization doesnt have airtight financial oversight, youre at risk of losing funding. This ensures accountability and makes audits or donor inquiries easier to manage.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

What is IFRS Compliance? Being IFRS-compliant means that a company follows a set of internationally recognised accounting rules when preparing its financial statements. These rules, set by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), are designed to make financial reports clear, comparable, and reliable.

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Embark With Us

MARCH 20, 2025

Steps for Standardization: Conduct an audit of existing financial reporting and ERP systems in both organizations. Implement a unified financial reporting and ERP software tailored to healthcare needs. Better Patient Care : Financial stability ensures resources are available for patient care initiatives.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Navigating South Africa’s Reporting Maze: What Every CFO Needs to Know Navigating the complex landscape of regulatory reporting in South Africa can be daunting, especially for CFOs who bear the responsibility of ensuring compliance while also driving strategic financial decisions.

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Future CFO

MAY 15, 2024

Asia’s ESG journey BlackLine regional vice-president for Asia, Nikhil Parambath , says Asia's business leaders are focusing on strategic initiatives for long-term growth, with an increasing emphasis on ESG compliance to build trust among stakeholders.

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Future CFO

JUNE 24, 2024

The balance sheet and key financial ratios should tell the strengths and problems of the Company. It’s not easy to go through all the financial data to identify what’s relevant and what’s not. This will be an ongoing challenge with AI as there should always be a means to review and audit the system and results.

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CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

A controller primarily oversees accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial records and compliance with regulations. In contrast, a CFO is a more strategic financial professional, focusing on long-term planning, investor relations, and overarching financial strategy.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Does the idea of a financial audit on your nonprofit leave you feeling nervous? For many nonprofits, a full financial audit can help ensure the accuracy of their financial recordkeeping. Luckily, not all financial situations require an audit. However, it can also feel invasive and overwhelming.

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CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

You’ll be able to make financial decisions with confidence, knowing that you are operating from a strong financial position. 4) Plan for Growth – Accurate, well-supported financial forecasts support every department of your company as you plan for growth. Latest insights Leadership 05.29.25

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. As AI permeates finance, questions about its compliance with audits and financial governance will arise. With a large and diverse enough data set (e.g.

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Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 95

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The Fed is considering an audit of Big Tech firms’ compliance policies and governance structures. The probe would concentrate on tech firms that provide data storage to financial institutions.

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Bramasol

OCTOBER 2, 2024

These include carbon taxes and ETF trading schemes, emphasizing the urgency to meet data and compliance standards. However, many companies struggle to gather all the necessary data due to error-prone manual processes and incomplete audit trails that jeopardize internal compliance and external assurance.

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PYMNTS

JULY 5, 2017

The nature of financial reporting is to communicate facts aggregated using accounting rules. These facts can be audited back to the source. The value of a predictive algorithm is very limited in a reporting process, mainly because the outcome cannot be audited.” But data can quickly turn into a burden.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The financial landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, driven by big data, globalisation, and digitisation. The pressure on finance leaders to deliver strategic insights and ensure compliance is mounting in this dynamic environment. These challenges, like tangled vines, impede progress.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

E-invoicing mandate and ESG compliance add further complexity dimensions to the priorities and challenges faced by the Office of the CFO. Office of the CFO must navigate these varying regulations and ensure that AI solutions comply with local laws to avoid non-compliance and potential penalties.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Practical Applications of Predictive Analytics in Risk Management To get started with predictive analytics, you don’t need to be a data scientist. Financial Risk Forecasting Predictive models can analyse your company’s financial data—such as revenue patterns, cash flow, and expenses—to identify potential financial risks.

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E78 Partners

JUNE 16, 2025

Early IT due diligence, followed by a structured integration plan, ensures scalability and data consistency from the outset. Inconsistent Financial Reporting and Controls: A lack of visibility into financial data, reporting cadence, or compliance frameworks can result in missed targets and stakeholder distrust.

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Leadership Profit and Loss Communication 52

CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Whether it’s streamlining financial reporting, enhancing data accuracy, or ensuring compliance with South African regulatory standards, clearly defining these objectives will guide the entire design process. Choosing the Right Software and Technology Selecting the appropriate financial software is a critical decision.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 21, 2023

Robert E Parker "As we look forward to the developments in AI, finance leaders will be in a better position to uncover hidden opportunities and risks and step beyond using structured financial data by utilising data from across organisational silos enhanced with data from outside the organisation."

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Bramasol

JULY 26, 2024

In this episode, we dive into five issues that are at the heart of optimizing Quote-to-Cash to Compliance with SAP Revenue Recognition and subscription management applications, including complex bundling scenarios. Closing and Reporting: How can we shorten our periodic closing cycles while assuring reporting and disclosure compliance?

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Building Robust IT Systems for Financial Reporting As financial operations become increasingly complex, having the right IT infrastructure in place is no longer just a back-office necessity—it’s a strategic advantage. Cloud-Based Solutions: Cloud technology allows CFOs and their teams to access financial data anytime, anywhere.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Employment numbers for Financial Managers are expected to rise by 17% over the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Chief Compliance Officer. A chief compliance officer ensures financial institutions adhere to all applicable laws and regulations. Financial Examiner. Insurance Advisor.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A bookkeeper records and organizes financial data; an accountant interprets and presents that data. . The nonprofit bookkeeper is the front line in the battle for the accurate financial data you need to run your business, so let’s review the core responsibilities of a nonprofit bookkeeper. .

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The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

Tracking Financial Data -- Reporting, recording, and storing all financial data for a startup can be overwhelming, if not a total mess. Perpetual data room that gives all applicable parties access to reports, transactions, and tax information at any time. And much more. Tax law is highly complicated.

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Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Define Roles and Responsibilities: The CFO typically focuses on financial strategy, planning, and management, while the accounting firm handles compliance, audits, and financial reporting. They should have a clear process for sharing information and data. Keep in mind the things a fractional CFO will not do.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Planning, budgeting and forecasting are linked together forming financial planning processes. Financial analysis is a type of economic analysis based on the financial data and focused on the assessment of stability and evaluation of profitability of a company, business or project.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2024

Messy, broken accounting systems can lead to inaccurate financial reporting which can then cascade into further issues like noncompliance with regulations or loss of donor trust. Build Trust with Donors and Stakeholders An efficient bookkeeping system improves the financial transparency and accountability of your organization with donors.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2023

AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. As AI permeates finance, questions about its compliance with audits and financial governance will arise. With a large and diverse enough data set (e.g.

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Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 52

CFO Plans

MAY 2, 2024

Regular meetings, clear reporting, and a dedicated point of contact will ensure that you stay informed and aligned with your financial goals. Evaluating Security and Compliance When it comes to financial data, security and compliance are non-negotiable.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Corporates in particular are struggling with some of these financial reforms, according to research from the U.S. Nearly 80 percent of businesses surveyed in that report said they have taken some type of measure to make up for the cost of compliance, with Basel III cited as having the greatest negative impact for businesses.

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Accounting Banking Cash Management Compliance 54

CS Lucas

MARCH 30, 2021

Unlimited: A treasury system that is designed to meet bespoke enterprise -wide security , audit and service level compliance. Tracking cash forecasts, multiple transactions and ensuring compliance is met cannot be done through spreadsheets and should not be done over multiple platforms. Find out more .

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Spreadym

AUGUST 10, 2023

When choosing the best financial reporting software solution, it's important to consider factors such as ease of use, scalability, integration with existing systems, compliance with accounting standards, cost, customer support, and any unique requirements your organization might have.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

Separate reports from The Wall Street Journal ( WSJ ), published last April, also demonstrated the changing nature of corporate finance: While the Big Four accounting firms’ advisory and consulting revenue jumped by a combined 44 percent since 2012, revenue from straightforward auditing for the firms rose just 3 percent in that time.

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PYMNTS

JULY 11, 2019

“The identity component of this is probably not being driven by nefarious motives — it’s being driven by the need for having regulatory compliance in multiple jurisdictions, not an identity that is tied to any one particular government.”. Can Facebook Be Trusted To Secure Financial Data?

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The Charity CFO

MAY 11, 2023

As regulations surrounding nonprofits can be incredibly complex, expert guidance on financial matters, including compliance with tax laws and regulations, is key. Properly evaluate each company and their credentials before letting go of your financial data. Timeliness and Accessibility Access is another common fear.

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