CFO Talks

JUNE 3, 2025

Predictive Finance, Ethical Leadership, and Public Sector Innovation: Lessons from SAQA CFO Innocent Gumbochuma In the latest episode of CFO Club Conversations , we had the privilege of speaking with Innocent Gumbochuma, Chief Financial Officer of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and the 2024 Public Sector CFO of the Year.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 20, 2025

Its the trusted employees padding expense reports, the volunteer quietly redirecting donations, the longtime bookkeeper creating fake vendors. And heres the real kicker: audits dont catch most of it. Why Audits Wont Save You “The easiest way to steal? Surprise financial reviews are another essential safeguard.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

When you’re making small-talk with someone who isn’t in finance or accounting about how work is going, and they answer with “busy,” do you ever question how hard it really is? We spoke to 20 finance teams for research on this article. After all, how busy someone is will be relative to their business, function, and industry.

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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

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

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. Monthly financial reports should be shared with leadership on a consistent timeline. Youre playing with fire.

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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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Bramasol

MAY 13, 2024

Discover how SAP solutions lay a solid foundation for audits and next level PCAOB or AICPA compliance reviews. For any public company, the goal of successfully complying with periodic financial reviews by external auditors cannot be overstated.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

The CFO must lead a comprehensive clean-up of financial reporting processes. This includes restating prior-period financials where necessary, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring that audit findings are addressed in full. The finance team must be empowered to report accurately and independently.

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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. The organizations that thrive have a shared commitment to financial discipline, strong internal controls, and strategic leadership.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

As businesses navigate their way around various technological advancements, finance teams are faced with the task to integrate analytics and automation into their existing processes, determining at the same time which specific system to transform first for maximum operational impact.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. After all, people will always need financial services, whether investing their money , taking out loans, or managing their taxes. And while the finance industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, it generally bounces back fairly quickly after a downturn.

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CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

Reporting Rules That Make or Break Your Reputation Financial reporting is often thought of as the final step in the business process, the box to tick at the end of the quarter or financial year. They understand that reporting, when done right, is not just a reflection of past performance. But that time has passed.

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CFO News

APRIL 29, 2024

NFRA's crackdown on auditing irregularities at Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL) for FY 2018-19 resulted in significant penalties and debarments for professionals. This action follows suspected fraud and lapses in auditing standards, highlighting the need for stringent oversight in financial reporting.

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Future CFO

MAY 15, 2024

For instance, 87% of C-suites claim to have dedicated staff to oversee ESG reporting, yet only 68% of managers say this is so. More interestingly, 62% of executives claim their companies apply the same diligence to ESG reporting as they do to financial reporting. Only 32% of managers say the same.

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Future CFO

MAY 31, 2023

Technology has made financial reporting easy for everyone involved in the process, from the finance and accounts team preparing reports to the regulators, investors, and others who use those reports. That said, technology is only one aspect of the reporting process. in 2023 while Europe and the U.S.

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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 Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals.

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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. You cant build financial clarity without a skilled accounting team.

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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. You may be technically excellent, have a sharp grasp of reporting standards, and maintain control of every budget, but if your ability to lead and think does not extend to your team, you are leaving the business exposed.

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Centage

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Financial reporting is a critical task for any organization. Understanding where your actual financials stand in relation to budgets and projections is important to keeping your business on track and in helping to create new projections and budgets. When using spreadsheets for financial reporting, these errors are amplified.

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CFO Share

JUNE 27, 2024

How a CFO Ensures Compliance in Financial Reporting Reliable financial statements are crucial for business management, but ensuring compliance may feel like a luxury in the resource-constrained world of small business. How can a small business ensure compliance in reporting without overspending on accounting staff and audits?

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CFO Talks

MARCH 5, 2025

From Chaos to Clarity Smarter Regulatory Reporting for CFOs Regulatory reporting is a big part of a CFOs job. Every business must follow certain rules when reporting its finances, and these rules change depending on the industry. More importantly, good reporting builds trust with investors, regulators, and the public.

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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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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Organizations that expend over $750,000 in federal funds (increasing to $1 million in 2025) are subject to a single audit. This audit goes beyond typical financial audits and examines programmatic compliance as well. Get the free guide!

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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. I coach and mentor many finance professionals.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 31, 2022

It’s a myth that all stakeholders need to be experts in every aspect of nonprofit finances. Even on nonprofit financial committees, some members may be skilled in accounting, others in banking, and others in investing or financial analysis. Because the basics of nonprofit finances are easy to grasp. . Money In: Revenue.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 15, 2025

Accountability Isnt Admin Its Your Performance Lever For all the talk about AI-driven forecasting, real-time dashboards, and digitising the finance function, there remains one cornerstone of high-performing finance teams that no technology can replace: accountability. Reports get submitted. Reconciliations get done.

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CFO News

MAY 20, 2024

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has penalized two auditors with fines totaling Rs 2.5 crore for professional misconduct and auditing lapses in the Reliance Commercial Finance case for FY2018-19.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

This ensures accountability and makes audits or donor inquiries easier to manage. Maintain Detailed Financial Reporting Your nonprofits accounting system should allow you to generate detailed reports on every dollar spent. Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? Download it for later.

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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. Automation reduces human error, which is one of the biggest risks in financial reporting.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. AI is a tool and not a replacement for finance professionals.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These impacts will include major changes to accounting practices and financial reporting, as well as increased scrutiny of contracts, service agreements, and all leases starting now and moving forward. audited or reviewed financial statements). The post Strategic Finance Focus at Year-End appeared first on vcfo.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

It’s common sense that a corporation would want its C-Suite to have some knowledge of accounting practices, and one could assume that a lack of understanding of corporate accounting may heighten the risk for misstatements on financial reports. ” Below, PYMNTS breaks down some of the key data points from the research.

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https://trustedcfosolutions.com/feed/

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Getting audited isn’t something businesses look forward to. Audits cost your business hundreds and thousands of dollars, taking up countless hours researching transactions and data logs, or painstakingly tracking down supporting documentation. Here’s how: Next-Level Efficiency: Streamlining the Audit Feel prepared for your next audit.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Preparing for a financial audit can be a daunting task, especially for private equity-backed firms where accuracy and efficiency are paramount. This article provides a deeper look at the steps CFOs can take to create a seamless, streamlined audit experience.

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E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Preparing for a financial audit can be a daunting task, especially for private equity-backed firms where accuracy and efficiency are paramount. This article provides a deeper look at the steps CFOs can take to create a seamless, streamlined audit experience.

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