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Financial Reports That Don’t Age Like Milk: The Power of Real-Time Data 

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Now, picture the opposite: instant access to real-time financial insights, automated compliance checks, and AI-driven forecasts guiding your next move. This is the power of Financial Information Systems (FIS). These systems automatically flag discrepancies, reducing the chance of financial penalties and improving audit readiness.

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Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo

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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 Evolving Role of CFOs in the Digital Age

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No longer confined to traditional financial management, CFOs now play a pivotal role in safeguarding their organizations against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. As stewards of financial data, CFOs must prioritize cybersecurity measures to ensure the security of sensitive information and maintain client trust.

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Top 5 Signs Your Accounting Is a Mess (And How to Fix It)

The Charity CFO

And train non-accounting staff to code and document transactions correctly so that financial data flows cleanly into your reports. It can also trigger audits, repayment demands, and a breakdown of trust with your board and funders. Scrub your balance sheet for outdated receivables and unrecorded liabilities.

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Taking a strategic approach to AI adoption

Future CFO

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in financial operations, data literacy becomes crucial, as professionals need to interpret AI-driven insights and validate the accuracy of financial models. According to him, strict access controls and encryption methods also play a crucial role in protecting sensitive financial information.

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A Day in the Life: Nguyễn Trung Ngân from Deloitte Vietnam

Future CFO

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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Intelligent agents to transform finance operations

Future CFO

“Finance leaders must ensure that AI implementations comply with data privacy laws and ethical standards, while maintaining transparency and auditability of AI-driven decisions,” cautions Whitmire. Data governance frameworks are essential to building trust internally and externally, particularly with sensitive financial data.