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 Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

The CFO Confessional: Bless Me, Market, For I Have Sinned When a corporate scandal breaks, it sends shockwaves far beyond the headlines. While legal and communications teams may lead initial responses, it is the CFO who must rebuild the financial and reputational foundations of the business. A scandal creates a credibility gap.

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CFO Talks

JULY 23, 2025

The CFO Needs a Map, a Voice, and a Spine! The CFO closed the spreadsheet and spoke with quiet confidence. Today’s CFO is no longer the guardian of yesterday’s results. The CFO is the architect of tomorrow’s direction. There was a time when CFOs supported strategy by validating the numbers and assessing risk.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Regulatory demands : Rising regulatory requirements, particularly in AML and cybersecurity, necessitate that banks prioritise IT investments, directly influencing CFOs financial planning and risk management. Building a culture of continuous learning and establishing a dynamic risk management model will be critical.

Banking

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.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

The Rise of the Strategic CFO with Dr. Huruda de Castro Malungane : ESG, Ethical Leadership, and Breaking the Isolation in Africa In a captivating episode of CFO Club Conversations , Leana van der Merwe speaks with Dr. Huruda D’Castro Malungane, an extraordinary leader at the intersection of finance, governance, risk, and human capital.

Leadership

Future CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

Source: Data collected during the FutureCFO Conference series in 2024, Cxociety Research Coming into 2025, as finance leaders face mounting pressure to do more with less while driving growth and maintaining compliance, they are turning to digital solutions and holistic approaches to reshape and modernise financial processes.

Risk Management

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Optimize Your Hiring Strategy with CFO Plans Business Tax Planning as a Route to Savings In financial management, business tax planning is often an overlooked yet vital component. Tax services can help identify savings opportunities and ensure compliance with constantly changing regulations.

Tax Planning

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. Risk management isnt a luxury, its a core leadership function. Response Tactics: Dont Just PlanDecide Once youve mapped your major risks, its time to make decisions.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 6, 2025

But in the back of your mind, you know the hard work starts now, because you, as CFO, are the one who must bring order to financial chaos in a world that speaks many accounting languages, follows different rules, and operates on different calendars. Welcome to cross-border CFOing. Delays in compliance. Loose internal controls.

Foreign Exchange

CFO Dive

AUGUST 11, 2025

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CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

For todays CFO, information is not a by-product of operations, it is the engine of sustainable growth. As the role of the finance leader evolves beyond compliance and control, strategic decision-making increasingly relies on the intelligent use of data. This is where the modern CFO steps forwardnot as a technician, but as a strategist.

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CFO News

MARCH 4, 2025

CFO Gopal Balachandran outlines the companys focus on health insurance expansion, regulatory compliance, IFRS 17 preparedness, and its approach to profitability and risk management. The insurer has achieved a ninefold increase in policy issuance while reducing headcount by 20 per cent, through technology investments.

IFRS

Future CFO

APRIL 7, 2025

Benjamin Soh, founder and managing director at Singapore-based ESG data and technology company ESGpedia , believes finance leaders are well-positioned to drive both sustainable growth and cost efficiency, given their oversight of financial strategy, risk management, and capital allocation.

Compliance

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

He concedes that AI has significantly transformed finance teams by automating processes, improving forecasting, and enhancing risk management, but he notes that its effectiveness depends on access to up-to-date data.

Cash Flow Forecasting

Future CFO

APRIL 4, 2025

This is the findings of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in a recent report, revealing that accounting professionals are posed with three hurdles: identifying and managing AI risk as a user in any role, supporting a collaborative approach to risk management, and helping to understand and prepare for regulatory compliance.

Accounting

Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2025

To succeed, treasury leaders must enhance risk management, optimise capital structures, and develop talent with new skills to sustain resilience and seize growth prospects. Kamra highlights fintech innovations that enable real-time payments, automated reconciliation, and predictive analytics for dynamic risk management.

Economics

CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 6, 2025

Trintech CFO Omar Choucair discusses emerging roles in AI, emphasizing the critical balance between rapid innovation and risk management. Key is targeted training and ensuring proper licensingusing enterprise platforms that provide compliance and access to multiple solutions. His insights offer a roadmap for finance.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 7, 2025

Why CFOs Are Uniquely Suited to This Work At first glance, it might seem that unstructured work would be a poor fit for the typical CFO. The truth is, many CFOs are naturally equipped to thrive in these ambiguous environments. It can position finance as a back-office function, reactive rather than strategic.

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Future CFO

JUNE 29, 2025

She further suggests the importance of setting up objectives that encompass cost efficiency, standardisation, enhanced compliance, talent optimisation, and readiness for automation and AI integration. Ho Kok Yong , CFO program leader for Deloitte Asia Pacific & Southeast Asia , observes the rise of hybrid models.

Finance

Future CFO

MARCH 11, 2025

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undoubtedly moved outside the traditional accounting function and into a strategic leadership position. This includes implementing AI-enabled risk management, providing real-time anomaly detection, fraud prevention, and enhanced decision-making insights within process workflows," he continues.

Finance

Future CFO

MARCH 10, 2025

Organisations that effectively harness these innovations expect to see marked efficiency improvements, facilitate more rapid adherence to evolving compliance regulations , and remain competitive in a fast-evolving market. What do CFOs and finance leaders in Asia think about AI in the finance function as of the end of 2024?

Finance

CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2025

Plant to Boardroom: Why Operational Finance Experience is a Strategic Advantage In the race to become CFO, many finance professionals focus on roles that offer visibility. When a CFO has operational experience, they are able to challenge data from a position of understanding. This makes their strategic input far more valuable.

Finance

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Ben Goodman "As a CFO, cyber threats and cyber resilience probably wasn't something you were focused on three years ago. Now, you're probably scrutinising your cyber insurance premiums to determine if they're even viable," explained Ben Goodman , Okta's senior vice president and general manager for APJ.

Investments

Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

How can finance leaders in Hong Kong effectively balance innovation with regulatory compliance in a rapidly changing financial landscape? What strategies should finance professionals take to enhance their value in and around functions like forecasting, risk management, planning and budgeting?

Finance

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Charlie Cheah , managing director, Esker Asia , believes that CFOs and in a bigger context, the Office of the CFO in Asia, face several challenges when integrating AI into financial systems, given the region's diverse technological landscape. "In Regulatory Variations: APACs regulatory environment for AI is still evolving.

Accounts Payable

Future CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

He categorises these investments into "Run the bank," which focuses on maintaining day-to-day operations and regulatory compliance, and "Change the bank," which involves transformational initiatives. Compliance with these regulations is becoming increasingly complex, necessitating more rigorous governance and risk management practices.

Banking

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.

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CFO Plans

APRIL 1, 2025

However, with this growth comes the critical task of maintaining legal and financial compliance. For those daring enough to embark on this journey, mastering Entrepreneurial Compliance Strategies is not just a necessityit’s a catalyst for sustainable growth and success.

Compliance

CFO Strategic Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

Until now, Atlantix Partners (now Acclarity) had been structured as a network of companies, each continuing to operate under its legacy corporate brand: CFO Alliance (Florida), CFO Strategic Partners (Florida), Kaiser Consulting (Ohio), Stage 1 Financial (Texas), Grandin Solutions (Ohio), and JC Jones (New York and Georgia).

Auditing

CFO Talks

JUNE 9, 2025

Member Profile: Dr Huruda D’Castro Malungane In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Dr Huruda D’Castro Malungane , a dynamic finance leader and founder of the CFO Forum Mozambique. In 2024, I implemented a governance framework that enhanced compliance by 25% and increased board engagement by 40%. Keep serving.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This includes management practices and how they relate to risks and opportunities ESG presents. FinDep says understanding these regulations is crucial for compliance and success in the market. Enhanced reputation: A strong commitment to sustainability ESG can attract customers and investors.

Finance

Future CFO

JUNE 19, 2025

The regulatory dimension adds layers of compliance requirements, making AI implementation more cautious and deliberate. Murtaza Rangwala “Given the high-value nature of our decisions, particularly around risk management and capital allocation, the precision and reliability of outputs from FP&A systems are absolutely critical."

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Future CFO

APRIL 28, 2025

He advocates for dynamic adjustment of payment terms based on these insights: "When they have visibility of these insights, Businesses might implement shorter payment periods for higher-risk customers or offer extended terms to reliable clients with strong credit histories."

Sales

CFO Plans

MARCH 24, 2025

Discover How CFO Plans Can Transform Your Financial Operations Transformative Business Financial Assurance Imagine a world where your financial advisors are not just service providers but proactive partners in your business journey. Their hallmark is a guaranteed 30-minute or less response time during U.S.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Businesses that engage in unethical practices may gain short-term profits, but they risk losing their reputation, which can take years to rebuild. b) Legal Compliance and Risk Management Companies must follow laws and regulations to avoid legal penalties, fines, or even criminal charges.

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CFO News

JUNE 15, 2025

This appointment follows a period where the RBI had banned IIFL Finance from disbursing gold loans due to regulatory non-compliance, a ban that was later lifted. Kanungo's expertise is expected to bolster IIFL's risk management and governance.

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