CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Members’ Profile: Thobile Dlamini In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Thobile Dlamini, the CFO at Eswatini Revenue Services. International Recognition : Awarded the prestigious Best Public Sector CFO in Africa (2023/2024) by ACCA.

CFO

CFO Plans

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Building Strong Connections in Investor Relations and Financial Reports Strong investor relations are founded on regular, transparent communication. Financial reports serve as a vital tool for engaging with investors, addressing their concerns, and showcasing your business’s strategic trajectory.

Financial Reporting

The Charity CFO

APRIL 25, 2025

In this candid episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, Tosha Anderson and CFO Teresa Guest explore what happens when nonprofit CEOs fail to engage, set expectations, and lead with accountability. Fundraising, programs, admintheyre often pulling in different directions unless leadership creates a strategic plan and unifies the mission.

Nonprofit

CFO Talks

JULY 8, 2025

Remaining with one organisation can provide a unique strategic advantage. A CFO who has grown inside a company is not only technically skilled. An analyst who learns to interpret data with curiosity, ask insightful questions, and communicate findings with clarity is already building the habits of a future CFO.

Leadership

CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 12, 2025

In this episode, CFO Brandon Sullivan of 2X shares how he transformed financial reporting to drive agility and informed decision-making. This shift eliminated surprises, improved investor communication, and helped 2X regain momentum. Sullivan also discusses scaling finance, AIs role, and optimizing marketing investments.

Finance

The Charity CFO

JANUARY 8, 2025

As the leader of one of Minnesota’s most impactful environmental organizations, Hoffman shared valuable insights on strategic planning, measuring impact, and creating a healthy work culture. The strategic plan helps the organization focus on its unique strengths and strategic advantages, particularly in legal expertise.

Leadership

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Members’ Spotlight: Charles Westermeyer In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Charles Westermeyer , a seasoned financial professional and the current Director of Bluline Accounting Tax Assurance (Pty) Ltd , where he has been making a significant impact since 2016.

CFO

Future CFO

APRIL 13, 2025

At a high level, a normal day involves strategic planning, teamwork, and tackling challenges, but most days are diverse and varied. John Berven, director of growth, Aon These experiences showed the importance of adaptability in navigating unexpected obstacles and emphasised the value of clear communication.

Concentration

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Co-creation and Collaboration: Involving team members in strategic planning and decision-making processes helps tap into diverse perspectives and innovative ideas. About The Charity CFO We are an accounting partner that truly understands nonprofits. We get nonprofits, because nonprofits are all that we do. Get the free guide!

Nonprofit

CFO Talks

JUNE 13, 2023

Written by staff writer In an exciting development for CFO leaders worldwide, the International CFO Alliance held its inaugural meeting in Tunisia on June 9, 2023. The formation of this alliance marks a significant step towards the collective mission of elevating the CFO profession on a global scale.

CFO

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Let’s examine how an outsourced, fractional CFO can improve FP&A: Improving Data. A fractional CFO can use the breadth of their experience to identify the right KPIs (key performance indicators) for the business. Turning Goals into a Strategic Plan. A long to-do list or a list of goals is not a strategic plan.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Simplified

JULY 22, 2022

Establish a policy so it’s handled uniformly, then communicate it to everyone. A business plan isn’t something that you just create when you start a company, it’s a strategic plan for how you’re going to manage and grow over the next two, five, and 10 years. The pandemic changed plans for nearly every business.

Cash Flow Forecasting

Future CFO

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Serving as the guidepost for the whole organisation, the strategic plan helps clarify your organisation’s direction, purpose, and goals, and provides a platform to communicate with all key stakeholders. The post Building resilience & value in uncertain times: Why is strategic planning essential?

Strategic Planning

CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2024

Are you missing Strategic Planning? Let’s quickly get through the first three items in any strategic plan. Communication is the key to not only making sure that they know the value that you’re providing, but it allows you to adjust to the changing needs and desires of your clients. Here’s a quick review.

Strategic Planning

CFO Talks

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The journey from a Chartered Accountant (CA) to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a transformative one, requiring a shift from technical expertise to strategic leadership. Key competencies include staff planning, project management, and corporate finance. Officer (SA) designation.

CFO

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Financial Planning and Analysis: Forecasting and analysing financial trends are fundamental skills for today’s CFOs. When interest rates remain steady, CFOs must meticulously review their financial projections. This demands strong communication skills and a comprehensive understanding of economic dynamics.

CFO

Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Performance management is a range of practices which a company uses to measure its performance and communicate results. Linked with financial planning, analysis and reporting, business performance management becomes an inalienable part of the FP&A teams’ activities. Turning to soft skills, it’s not so easy here.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Members’ Profile: Rowen Pillai In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Rowen Pillai, the Chief Executive Officer of Lean Technovations Pty Ltd. Collaboration and open communication are also central to how I tackle difficulties.

CFO

Beacon CFO Plus

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The CFO of your organization is one of your key leaders and strategists. What do you do when a CFO abruptly quits or announces plans to retire? The role of a CFO is hard to fill—and it must be done the right way. It can take years to build a strong relationship between a company’s CFO and CEO or ownership.

CFO

VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Strategic Focus with Collaboration Some leaders struggle at year-end with striking a good balance between devoting ample time to the future of the business versus tactical tasks that keep the wheels turning. If planning for the upcoming year has not started, you are a bit behind. Reactive vs. Proactive It is now Q4.

Strategic Planning

Focus CFO

MARCH 3, 2022

How a CFO Can Help You Solve the Inflation Puzzle. However, with guidance and strategic planning led by an experienced CFO, organizations will be well equipped to weather the storm. . However, with guidance and strategic planning led by an experienced CFO, organizations will be well equipped to weather the storm. .

CFO

VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Focusing Forward A year end project plan for every company includes, among other things, the actions required to close the books, completion of the audit and tax returns, issuance of W-2s and 1099s and filing of payroll and HR related reports with the relevant authorities. It is critical to engage in strategic planning for the year ahead.

Finance

Global Finance

JULY 29, 2024

Taylor has been Weave’s CFO since 2016, bringing nearly two decades of experience to the role. How much of a CFO’s role is company-specific? Alan Taylor: The role of CFO has consistent responsibilities across companies. Taylor: As a public company CFO, I focus on reporting earnings and engaging with investors.

CFO

CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

From Controller to CFO: What Changes? Moving from being a Controller to a CFO is a big step up. Both the CFO and Controller deal with the company’s finances, but they focus on different things. The CFO, however, looks at the bigger picture. It’s like going from keeping score to calling the plays.

CFO

The Finance Weekly

APRIL 1, 2023

However, amidst this uncertainty, the need for qualified CFOs remains as crucial as ever. CFO Pros on the Move March 2023 Steve Nave | Funko Funko, the pop-culture toy company, has named , Steve Nave as its CFO and COO. Burke takes over from Brian Cooper, who assumed the CFO role in 2021. She is also a U.S. Army veteran.

CFO

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As a financial executive, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial health of an organization. The CFO role is multi-faceted and includes everything from financial planning and analysis to business budgeting, financial decision-making, and risk management. Communication Skills. Senior Accountants.

Finance

CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

While you may be on the fence about investing in a fractional CFO, it’s always productive to break down the pros and cons of your various options. Let’s break down a few ways a CFO can add value to your business. . What does a fractional CFO do? . A broad overview of the roles and responsibilities of a CFO include: .

CFO

Fpanda Club

APRIL 18, 2022

To perform these functions marketing, as a discipline, possesses a wide range of tools and techniques that can be used to analyze data, verify hypotheses and communicate information. SWOT SWOT stands for the analytical tool to uncover Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats and is frequently used in strategic planning exercises.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

VCFO

MARCH 31, 2022

Engaging a virtual or fractional CFO as an outsourced resource is an excellent step for companies that need senior-level finance expertise but cannot afford to recruit or engage a full-time CFO. Validate the experience and expertise of the potential CFO resource. There is no certification for the title of CFO.

CFO

Future CFO

JULY 23, 2024

This is the view of Georgeta Elena Precup (Moran), CPA,CGMA , Operating Partner - Acting CFO, Advisory at Beyond Podiatry , emphasising how CFOs occupy a unique vantage point, overseeing not only financial health but also strategic planning , risk management, and corporate governance.

Auditing

Focus CFO

MAY 25, 2023

Ron is an experienced CFO with nearly 25 years of experience, holding extensive leadership roles, including serving on boards of private companies. We are delighted to announce that Brent Smith has joined the FocusCFO team, and is our first Houston-based team member.

Strategic Planning

Future CFO

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Editor’s note: For our Female Leadership in Finance Series, FutureCFO editor Teresa Leung recently had a chat with Sereen Teoh (pictured below), CFO at BIG Loyalty. Sereen Teoh, CFO, BIG Loyalty. And now I'm the CFO of BIG Loyalty, owned and managed by BIGLIFE Sdn. FutureCFO: Can you share with me your finance career journey?

CFO

Future CFO

JUNE 10, 2024

Amongst trade transaction stakeholders, MacLennan says digitisation "dramatically improves communication and collaboration." With a wealth of digital data available, trade finance becomes ripe for advanced analytics, offering deeper insights for risk management, trend analysis, and strategic planning.

Finance

CFO Simplified

JANUARY 9, 2022

Banks do not know how your specific business has been affected, therefore communication is key. Arrange for a meeting to discuss your plans, your concerns and tell them the kind of help that you’re going to need to get this process started. . 2021 has changed the plan for nearly every business. Create a new Strategic Plan.

Cash Flow Forecasting

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Reflecting on the recent surge in digital transformation within the insurance sector, Boon Boon Lim , head of finance for QBE Malaysia and head of finance operations for QBE Asia, added: “Our business landscape necessitates strong digital infrastructure and capabilities to work, partner and communicate effectively.

Finance

The Charity CFO

JUNE 27, 2024

This process should include: Clarifying the vision, mission, and values of the organization Developing a strategic plan for the organization Establishing clear goals and objectives, such as defining nonprofit KPIs Defining and clarifying the goals and mission of your organization sets you up as a successful leader.

Nonprofit