CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

How to Create Accurate Budgets for Business Units Budgeting is one of the most important things a business can do to stay financially healthy. A good budget helps a company plan its spending, control costs, and make smart decisions. Each department or business unit within a company needs its own budget.

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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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Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Once upon a time, businesses were satisfied with creating an annual budget. You used your budget as a measuring stick to gauge performance against assumptions made months ago. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. What’s the Financial Forecast Look Like?

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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. Thats why we created The Charity CFO Financial Blueprint a free , downloadable 30-point guide that distills the best practices weve seen across our top-performing clients.

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Simply Treasury

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“If you have to forecast, forecast often” (Edgar R. Need for reliable forecasts. Nobody could deny the importance of having accurate and reliable Cash-Flow Forecasts (CFF). Managing cash is easier than forecasting cash. Managing cash is easier than forecasting cash. So, what are the keys to good forecasting?

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CFO Plans

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Start Your Financial Transformation Today with expert guidance from CFO Plans. This article delves into how tech startups can navigate financial complexities, leveraging the strategic insights of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other vital financial strategies. Optimize Your Budget with Strategic Planning from CFO experts.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Elizabeth Burns, CFO of Gas du Cameroon (GDC), exemplifies this balance, demonstrating how strategic financial leadership can support environmental responsibility. Similarly, Pieter De Jager, CFO of Tanga Cement, pointed to the complexity of transitioning to renewable energy sources. Elizabeth, thank you so much for joining us.

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Cube Software

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

What is demand forecasting? Demand forecasting predicts future customer demand using historical data, market trends, and analytics. Imagine youre a CFO preparing next years budget. Why is this so important?

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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. Leadership and communication skills are equally important.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. Predictability means setting realistic forecasts, tightening pipeline management, and increasing confidence in decision-making. These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. []

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CFO Plans

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Strategic Budget Planning as a Success Blueprint The journey to financial stability begins with strategic budget planning. By forecasting cash flow and aligning it with business objectives, companies can anticipate potential shortfalls and surpluses.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Having proven her ability to guide companies to liquidity events and beyond, Cheng had established a new benchmark for any next move: she wanted to steer a firm toward an IPO while serving as its CFO. At first glance, Jellyfish didnt fit Chengs established criteria for her next CFO position. Jellyfish www.jellyfish.co

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 6, 2025

Seymours path to the CFO office was paved by a broad advisory background, where she honed her ability to identify leaky taps and champion data-driven decisions. – Emma Seymour, CFO, Deputy CFOTL: Tell us about Deputy what does this co pany do and what are its offerings today?

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Having proven her ability to guide companies to liquidity events and beyond, Cheng had established a new benchmark for any next move: she wanted to steer a firm toward an IPO while serving as its CFO. At first glance, Jellyfish didnt fit Chengs established criteria for her next CFO position. Jellyfish www.jellyfish.co

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Centage

JULY 11, 2023

While the rest of the world is ensconced in 2023, CFOs are already looking toward next year. Budget season is just around the corner, and being prepared is integral. Planning 2024 budgets takes forethought and considerable prep work. CFOs drive the success of next year’s budgets with the prep work they do today.

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Future CFO

JUNE 27, 2024

Finance leaders are now seeing generative artificial intelligence to have the most immediate impact on explaining forecast amd budget variances, according to Gartner, Inc. The post Finance leaders see GenAI to have most immediate impact on forecast, budget appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Centage

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Businesses talk a lot about budgets, revenue projections, and actuals. However, one of the most important planning tools for a business of any size is cash flow forecasting – and it’s especially important in times of uncertainty. The direct method , however, is better for shorter to medium term forecasting.

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CFO Plans

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Effective Budgeting for Seasonal Downturns Effective budgeting is the cornerstone of financial planning for slow seasons. Picture a family-owned restaurant meticulously planning its budget, accounting for reduced foot traffic during the off-peak season. Imagine a vineyard investing in technology for seasonal demand forecasting.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 9, 2025

What Every CFO Should Know to Protect the Business (and Their Career) You dont need to be an actuary or compliance expert to understand risk. But for the CFO, risk is anything that can derail strategic goals, interrupt operations, or eat into the bottom line. This kind of prioritisation doesnt require a big-budget consulting firm.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Indian technology sector saw several major announcements in the Union Budget 2022, with a few misses in the startup segment. Budget 2022’s announcements on manufacturing, sustainability, electronics, digital currency, innovation and startups with technology as the cornerstone are expected to give a fillip to the tech industry.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

While the sizeable increase in infra spend and sectoral initiatives in Union Budget augur well, there is need for policy reforms that help create a robust private investment ecosystem. Both of these would be addressed through the Gati Shakti initiative which is one of the cornerstones of Budget 2022-23.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Continuing the same spirit in defence allocations, 68% of the defence capital procurement budget for domestic players will also go a long way in strengthening the domestic hi-tech manufacturing ecosystem. Budget 2022 is one of the more progressive Budgets we have had in recent years. By Ankit Agarwal.

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CFO Plans

MAY 19, 2025

Set clear financial goals and draft a roadmap that includes revenue forecasts, expense estimates, and cash flow projections. Mastering Business Budgeting for Beginners Budgeting is a vital skill for any entrepreneur. Start with a straightforward budget that captures anticipated income and expenses.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 20, 2025

Member Profile: Rajesh Bux In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Rajesh Bux, a seasoned finance executive and strategic leader with deep roots in Africa’s telecommunications sector. He has developed advanced budgeting and project finance models and led large-scale system implementations to drive operational excellence.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 12, 2022

For many accounting and finance professionals, being a chief financial officer (CFO) is a career highlight. Nevertheless, the best way to learn the responsibilities and skills required of a CFO is to perform it. When it comes to the annual budgeting process, building a rapport with these department heads will go a long way.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The Union Budget for 2022-23 made a string of other announcements on digital payments, including a plan to offer netbanking to depositors with India Post and another to set up 75 digital banking units across as many districts. The government also intends to tax transfer of ‘digital assets’, widely interpreted as cryptocurrencies, at 30%.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 29, 2025

Thats why one of the core principles in The Charity CFO Financial Blueprint is Leadership Team : Every organization needs a strong leadership teamwith ultimate accountability for financial and operational success. Why Leadership Teams Matter More Than Ever Over the last decade, our team at The Charity CFO has worked with 200+ nonprofits.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

lakh crore, against the Budget estimate of Rs 12.05 Also Read| Budget 2022: FM proposes to permit taxpayers to file updated ITR on payment of additional tax. The Budget has projected a fiscal deficit of 6.4% The market was expecting net borrowing to be in the range of Rs 12.50 lakh crore to Rs 13 lakh crore. lakh crore.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In a rapidly changing business landscape, CFOs require real-time insights to adjust strategies effectively. Verma notes, "In finance, data intelligence can work as pillars to achieve better forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning." Moreover, the importance of storytelling in data intelligence cannot be overstated.

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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. The CFO sets the tone not just in strategy, but in culture.

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CFO Share

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

CFOs use CAC and LTV for forecasting revenue and planning cash flows. CFO duties include measuring and understanding acquisition costs. Acquisition cost is an essential assumption to forecasting revenue growth. One of the CFO’s main responsibilities is cash planning. Is your CFO using CAC and LTV?

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CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

When building your back office, you may consider whether you need a financial controller or a CFO. The skills and responsibilities of these roles overlap, and to make matters more confusing, an underqualified CFO (yes, there are plenty out there) will perform similar to or worse than an excellent controller.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

For instance, if one team member has mastered a new budgeting tool, they can lead a session to help others learn it too. Delegating significant responsibilities, such as leading a budget review or preparing a report for senior leadership, helps them build confidence and skills. Encourage scenario planning as part of your teams routine.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Role of CFOs in Sustainability: Insights from the ICFOA Barometer As the global landscape shifts toward sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, the role of CFOs has never been more critical. It highlights how CFOs are adapting to: Integrating ESG principles into financial strategies.

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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. If you want to download this blueprint, click here.

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CFO Network

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Have the proper CFO for your company can often be the difference between whether or not you are able to accurately implement your financial analysis. However, it’s not uncommon for a business to not have the resources to keep a CFO in-house. Instead, companies often work with an outsourced CFO to fill this role.

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Centage

JUNE 7, 2022

Once upon a time the role of CFO was focused on backward-looking data. Along with tracking cash flow and providing timely information, the best CFOs are strategizers, analyzing a company’s strengths and weaknesses from a financial perspective and helping direct decision making.

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