CFO Talks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Understanding the Regulatory Framework South Africa’s regulatory environment is governed by a myriad of laws and standards that mandate specific reporting obligations. These include the Companies Act, the Tax Administration Act, the Financial Sector Regulation Act, and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), among others.

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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. What is financial reporting software?

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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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Planful

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Periodic financial reporting is a great example. Most organizations put a great deal of manual effort into their periodic reporting. Our customers love to tell us how many inefficiencies they had in their reporting process before they started using the Planful Platform for financial reporting.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In South Africa, we seem to apply IAS 38 with extra caution—thanks in part to our regulatory environment , where bodies like the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) enforce stringent controls on audit firms that forces them to favour conservatism over practical considerations to avoid fines and penalties from the IRBA.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

These include tax laws, financial reporting standards, labor laws, industry-specific regulations, and corporate governance codes. Complex Reporting Standards: Adhering to both International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local regulations can complicate financial reporting.

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Bramasol

JULY 26, 2024

Within the Five-Step model, Step 4 of ASC 606 and IFRS 15 requires an allocation of the total consideration in a contract, which your company is entitled to collect for each distinct performance obligation. Standalone Selling Price: What is SSP, why is it needed, and how is it determined?

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Bramasol

MARCH 24, 2022

Certain climate-related financial statement metrics and related disclosures in a note to its audited financial statements; and ? From a global perspective, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is also working on developing uniform financial reporting rules.

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Future CFO

JUNE 12, 2024

Hence, it is crucial to adopt established standards and frameworks such as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14064.

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Future CFO

JULY 3, 2024

Integrated financial sustainability reporting is here In June 2023 the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) issued its first two IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information and IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

"It is absolutely critical businesses implement an accounting and reporting system for their ESG data that is as auditable, transparent, and reliable as their financial data accounting," Hasenoehrl says, "2024 is the year we have to start treating enterprise carbon data the same way we treat financial data."

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 19, 2023

The goal is to create an accurate and comprehensive record of all transactions that can be used for both internal and external reporting, including audits and tax returns. Implement Internal Controls To ensure compliance with accounting standards, you must have proper internal controls in place.

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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.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 28, 2022

Continue reading to learn what ESG reporting is, what's new with ESG reporting standards, why Finance teams should care, and the five benefits of aligning ESG and financial reporting. It expects to release two reporting protocols on disclosures in the second half of 2022.

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Future CFO

MAY 1, 2024

As the person responsible for preparing an organisation’s financial reports, which include balance sheets and income statements, the role of a finance controller is anything but ordinary.

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Leadership IFRS Finance Communication 98

Planful

JULY 27, 2016

Limited reporting and analysis capabilities, and too much manual effort. Not being compliant with US GAAP or IFRS. Lack of controls and audit trails. Time-consuming and costly audit process. Managing Budgeting, Planning and Financial Reporting in the Cloud. Automate and accelerate financial reporting by 50%.

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Planful

JUNE 22, 2017

Consolidating the data following specific financial accounting rules and guidelines, such as U.S. GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Reporting results to internal and external stakeholders. Loading data from different systems is a manual process.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Many jurisdictions are moving towards international accounting standards such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This drops to only 71% of jurisdictions in APAC, showing a higher demand for individuals representing these companies to be locally resident.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 11, 2023

In 2022, requirements related to several ESG issues accelerated with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) approving the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The standards are designed to bring sustainability reporting on par with financial reporting over time.

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Planful

AUGUST 1, 2017

You’re preparing for an IPO or external audit, which requires having rock-solid financial statements. So what does the financial consolidation and close process entail? The financial close and reporting process crosses multiple systems, departments, and locations. Multi-GAAP reporting (i.e.,

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The conversation about the underinvestment in intangible assets in South Africa, and the challenges of accounting for these assets (due to subjective accounting treatments), directly impacts how CFOs approach financial reporting. IFRS, US GAAP). Why is this important for CFOs? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Adaptive is one option companies use for modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. In addition to offering financial and sales planning solutions, Workday Adaptive also caters to workforce and operational planning needs. Automated reporting also enforces compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 26, 2021

SAIBA’s CEO, Nicolaas van Wyk, provides interesting feedback from the recent CFO World Congress in Mexico, how developments at COP26 will soon change a CFO’s reporting obligations, and the trends for CFOs going into 2022. CFO Talks is a brand of the South African Institute of Business Accountants.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 27, 2025

1 is, of course, the traditional route, which a lot of people follow and go through one of the accounting firms, and, typically, they go through audit related activities. Audit never interested me all that much, so it wasn’t a route I was particularly excited about. How do I audit this thing? I must be honest.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

My name is Lawrence Nsibandze, and I began my career back in 2001 with the Price Hotel Group as an audit clerk. I spent about four and a half years there, doing external audits for clients under international standards. In this role, I introduced a risk-based auditing approach and later became the bank’s financial manager.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

Ensure auditable reporting and compliance The CFO needs to work with other functions like corporate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, tax, treasury, and legal to ensure timely, auditable reporting and financial accounting. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Registered in England and Wales.

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Bramasol

APRIL 7, 2025

Better Accounting Compliance: Cloud-based ERP systems ensure accurate financial reporting, adherence to tax laws, and audit readiness. IFRS or GAAP) becomes easier, and financial data can be tracked and reported in real-time. Compliance with local and international standards (e.g.,

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