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. When you’re young, focus on deeply understanding the core accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Regulatory Compliance - Accurate records are essential for meeting legal and regulatory requirements, especially for publicly traded companies. This creates an audit trail and ensures transparency. Cons - Requires an upfront investment in software and may struggle with non-standard transactions. What Causes Discrepancies?

Reconciliations

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

According to the Hitachi Vantara State of Data Infrastructure Survey, there are critical gaps that could undermine the regions AI momentum, despite ambitious investments. Cloud-based financial systems have improved collaboration, making data more accessible while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations."

Cash Flow Forecasting

CFO Talks

MARCH 26, 2025

The professionals you really want the ones who understand both compliance and strategy, who can hold their own in front of auditors, and who arent afraid to challenge the numbers theyre in demand. If you dont invest in their development, why should they invest their long-term future in you? Especially in finance.

Finance

CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

And ensuring compliance with global reporting standards is what keeps that lens clear, trusted, and investment-ready. Its not just about avoiding penalties or surviving the audit. This is where the difference lies between compliance that ticks a box and compliance that builds a reputation. But that time has passed.

IFRS

CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

This includes restating prior-period financials where necessary, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring that audit findings are addressed in full. Whether the issue arose from fraud, compliance failures, or governance lapses, the CFO must ensure that the risk management framework is upgraded.

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Global Finance

JUNE 13, 2025

You have to create the capacity to invest in the long term, but you also have to manage performance quarter to quarter. Now they need to invest and adapt to the new world. Then there is the CFO who comes from an investment bank, who is more about capital and markets and investor communication.

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Future CFO

JULY 29, 2025

In this FutureCFO exclusive, we explore how AI is being adopted to enhance predictive financial planning, automate reconciliations, improve compliance, and drive strategic value , with a particular focus on Southeast Asia—one of the fastest-growing regions for digital finance transformation.

Finance

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.

Leadership

CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 15, 2025

A Year-Round Audit Strategy Is A Great Place To Start Insights from Acclarity Accredited to Small-to Medium Business Leader: Michele Himes For all but one day of the year, the end of your financial year is always approaching — sometimes year-end is still months away, other times year-end is right around the corner. Month-End Close.

Auditing

CFO Talks

JULY 23, 2025

We are here to invest in the future. Strong controls, clean audits, and transparent reporting cannot be compromised. It is no longer just about balance sheet exposure or compliance gaps. They determine how much can be invested, what kind of returns are acceptable, and how to fund growth without overextending.

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Bramasol

JANUARY 15, 2025

In this Insights news post we provide an updated look at the four key areas of AI, Cloud, Compliance and Sustainability. In 2025, agentic AI's autonomous decision-making in these areas will improve efficiency, enhance agility, and reduce costs.

SAP

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 27, 2025

Operating a financial advisory firm often requires managing large amounts of data, from prospective client contact details to current clients' investment performance, which can create bottlenecks as advisory firms scale and their data systems multiply.

Leverage

CFO Talks

JUNE 4, 2025

In South Africas business environment, where public trust is fragile, regulatory compliance is non-negotiable, and financial transparency is a competitive advantage, the CFO plays a crucial role in shaping whether a company is seen as credible, ethical, and stable. The best CFOs do not just focus on clean audits. That starts with you.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

What is IFRS Compliance? For multinational companies, compliance with IFRS is often not just a choice but a requirement. If an investor in Japan wants to invest in a UK-based firm, IFRS compliance reassures them that they can trust the numbers in the financial statements. Why is it important?

IFRS

The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

From federal grant compliance to donor transparency expectations, nonprofits must meet a growing list of financial integrity standards. This not only builds trust but also prevents ethical and compliance issues that could put your funding at risk. This ensures accountability and makes audits or donor inquiries easier to manage.

Nonprofit

CFO Talks

AUGUST 7, 2025

It was about budgets, forecasts, monthly closes, and audits. CFOs are being asked to help assess and prioritise investments, model scenarios, and guide change—even in areas that sit outside traditional finance. It can reduce the role to one of reporting and compliance, rather than strategy and leadership.

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CSC Advisors

APRIL 24, 2025

Errors in Documentation and Compliance Its easy to let paperwork slide when business gets busy. Missing compliance deadlines or failing to renew permits raises doubts about our reliability. How we operate and invest significantly affects our growth prospects and discipline. Smart upgrades boost efficiency and profitability.

Compliance

CFO Thought Leader

JULY 30, 2025

In the early days of Payhawk, Dzhengozov was a one-man finance team, juggling everything from chart of accounts and payroll to fundraising and compliance. His first finance hire brought Big Four audit expertise. We charge a subscription fee because we’re solving a big issue, and we want to keep investing in our product.

CFO

CFO Talks

MAY 27, 2025

Invest in coaching. What to do : Dont delegate compliance updates to juniors. Create your own internal audit of stressors, and put controls in place. The best CFOs know this: you cant pour into a business if youre not investing in yourself. What to do : Reflect on how you lead. Ask your direct reports for feedback.

IFRS

E78 Partners

APRIL 23, 2025

Data Governance : Establishing frameworks for data security, compliance, and lineage, vital for regulatory adherence and exit due diligence. Risk Mitigation : Strong governance aligns with regulatory demands, reducing compliance risks and building buyer confidence during exits.

Auditing

Future CFO

APRIL 28, 2025

times faster than other digital investments, underscoring the region's rapid digital adoption. The shift to T+1 settlement cycles further incentivises firms to invest in robust, scalable technology infrastructure to reduce payment delays and operational risk.

Sales

CS Lucas

JULY 8, 2025

The system helps you optimize your cash position through: Identifying and covering short-term deficits with money market loans Maximizing returns on surplus cash through strategic investments Managing the complete lifecycle of all treasury transactions Ensuring timely settlements with automated alerts and bank instructions Enterprise-Grade Security (..)

Treasury

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.

Accounts Payable

CFO Strategic Partners

MARCH 22, 2025

These benefits segue into ROI-boosting outcomes like better accuracy, reduced operational costs, compliance peace of mind, and real-time insights that support better decision-making. Invest in tech where it can deliver measurable value and look for chances to automate and standardize. Latest insights Leadership 05.29.25

Technology

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Newly qualified accountants should familiarize themselves with risk assessment frameworks and compliance regulations. This mantra inspires me to invest in the development of those around me, knowing that by cultivating future leaders, we can achieve greater collective success.

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CFO Plans

APRIL 1, 2025

However, with this growth comes the critical task of maintaining legal and financial compliance. For those daring enough to embark on this journey, mastering Entrepreneurial Compliance Strategies is not just a necessityit’s a catalyst for sustainable growth and success.

Compliance

E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

With our expertise in technology expense management (TEM) , we empower organizations to control budgets, ensure compliance, and optimize technology investments. These tools can provide insights into usage patterns and automate renewals to avoid overpayment or non-compliance.

Compliance

Future CFO

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Continued investment in digital systems and security infrastructure Companies in 2025 will invest in innovative new solutions such as process automation and generative AI to support growth. And with inflation slowing, businesses have an opportunity to extract more value from travel investments. The five predictions are: 1.

SAP

CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

Earn Spend Save Invest Borrow Earn – Keep your finger on the pulse of overall business performance by monitoring your earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). EBITDA measures operational earnings (not capital investments), and it is often a better profitability benchmark than net income.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

CFO Talks

MAY 20, 2025

He challenged CFOs to treat their business as the crown jewel it is, calling out the flawed reliance on annual audits as a substitute for true health checks. But how often do we do a health check on the biggest single investment a shareholder makes in their life? We run off annually for personal medical check-ups. We insure our assets.

Restructuring

CFA Institute

MARCH 24, 2025

Mike Tang, CFA, CPA, is an audit partner at KPMG China specializing in leading capital market engagements. She has more than 20 years of global experiences in the financial services and investment management industry. Grace had assurance, consulting and financial services working experiences in United States and Canada.

Marketing

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

MAY 29, 2025

This shift demands that billers stay informed and proactive, as compliance and efficiency heavily depend on understanding complex regulations and effectively leveraging service providers. Government Mandates: Clearance models help governments ensure compliance and improve tax collection through real-time transaction monitoring.

Invoicing

E78 Partners

MAY 14, 2025

Effective strategies such as comprehensive spend audits, vendor consolidation, and leveraging predictive analytics for vendor negotiations can achieve 20% or more cost reductions, directly enhancing capital efficiency. Improved supply chain visibility, cost efficiencies, and margin expansion are key outcomes.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

E78 Partners

APRIL 16, 2025

What if TEM was thought of as a strategic lever for CFOs and CIOsa way to align technology investment with business value? Our methodology is rooted in financial rigor and operational discipline, combining detailed audits, vendor negotiations, and real-time data intelligence to deliver meaningful, sustained results.

Technology

Future CFO

JULY 27, 2025

Finally, after a sports break late afternoon, I like to carve out one to two hours at the end of the day when needed to align and exchange with GTreasury’s Global leaders, act as the voice of APAC and make sure our priorities in terms of investments and client local requirements are considered in our investment strategy.

Treasury

E78 Partners

JUNE 16, 2025

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. Daimler ultimately divested most of its stake for a fraction of the original investment, a clear signal that synergy without alignment is unsustainable.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)