Future CFO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Embracing digital transformation The advent of digital technologies necessitates a fundamental rethinking of finance functions CFOs harness automation, artificial intelligence, and data analytics tools to streamline operations and enhance decision-making processes.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 29, 2025

For Matt Collis, CFO of PairSoft, storytelling is more than a skillits a strategic tool for aligning teams and scaling businesses. Whether leading acquisitions or guiding cross-functional teams, Collis uses financial narratives to clarify priorities and inspire action. These growth strategies make this an exciting time for PairSoft.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2023

The CFO role traditionally has two high-level leadership archetypes: strategic and operational. An operational CFO optimizes performance by combining data from various departments with financial data. A strategic CFO focuses on creating long-term plans to achieve the company's goals.

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Future CFO

MAY 11, 2025

Each CFO, each finance function, brings their own strengths, concerns, and priorities. In one of my very first engagements with a very high-profile Group CFO, I was nervous, trying to get everything "right." That moment when a CFO says, This is exactly what we needed - and more - thats what I work for.

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CFO Simplified

MARCH 27, 2022

What Role Does Your CFO Play in Contingency Planning? A business’ finance and accounting departments look up to the CFO for guidance—especially now, in light of the unexpected nature of the past two years’ fluctuations. This considered, the role of CFOs in contingency planning and crisis management is indispensable.

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

Businesses can use it to generate product descriptions, performance goals with employee-specific target metrics, and narrative reporting to accompany financial data. Making this a reality starts with accurate, real-time, and expansive financial data.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Members’ Profile: Yvonne Dias In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Yvonne Dias, the Group CFO at MINT Management Technologies. Serving as the CFO has been a role that I’ve truly enjoyed. Can you share some career highlights and defining moments? Focus on: 1.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

In these regards, CFOs will seek people with traditional financial skills, in addition to interpersonal skills like leadership, empathy, and adaptability, and cognitive skills like critical thinking, project management and decision-making.

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Leadership Finance GAAP Forecasting 98

CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delegating significant responsibilities, such as leading a budget review or preparing a report for senior leadership, helps them build confidence and skills. Not only does this make your department more efficient, but it also builds problem-solving and leadership skills. Constructive feedback is equally important.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

Implement a Strict Conflict of Interest Policy Every nonprofit should require board members and key leadership to disclose conflicts of interest annually. At The Charity CFO, we help nonprofits streamline accounting, meet compliance requirements, and focus on their mission. Heres How to Prepare appeared first on The Charity CFO.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Cloud computing is having a significant impact on organizations and especially the CFO, where its allowing for real-time access to financial data, says Craig Stephenson, global head of Tech, Ops, Data/AI, and InfoSec Officers Practice at Korn Ferry.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

If You Dont Use the Data, Someone Else Will! 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. But not just any data.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

CFOs are well experienced finance professionals who know how to lead their team and the finance company through many different scenarios. Supposing a CFO has a couple years of experience, they have been through many ups and downs, uncertainties, and market changes that would have left them prepared for future challenges.

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Centage

JUNE 7, 2022

Once upon a time the role of CFO was focused on backward-looking data. However, these days, chief financial officers do a great deal more than financial reporting. In the age of COVID, strong financial leadership is more important than ever.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

A great CFO doesn’t just understand finance, operational drivers, and shifting market conditions. A great CFO has to persuade the rest of the management team to follow their advice. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO. That’s why storytelling is such an essential skill needed to be a CFO.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Keeping that in mind, let’s go over what we’ve learned at The Charity CFO While supporting hundreds of nonprofits with their budgets. Engage Department Heads : Involve program managers and department heads in the budgeting process to give them ownership over their areas financial planning. Get the free guide!

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

The ability to analyse data, identify insights, and communicate those insights effectively is highly valued. Finance professionals need to be able to tell a story with the numbers, explaining the implications of financial data for the business.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 22, 2024

Types of Data for Nonprofits The types of data a nonprofit might use for decision-making can vary between organizations. Most nonprofits will use at least one of three types of data: Financial data: Financial data includes any data relating to the finances of the organization, such as revenue or expense data.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

At a recent roundtable, one CFO commented she can’t recall a period in recent years where her team had done so many “what if” analysis than in 2020. Another CFO pointed out that COVID-19 has elevated stress testing to a whole new level. Only 28% were completely confident in the accuracy of their company’s financial data.

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Michigan CFO

AUGUST 1, 2021

This frustration always leads to the question: is it better to hire a controller vs. a CFO ? More importantly, what is the difference between a controller vs. a CFO ? Knowing the answer to this question is essential for the financial future of your company. CFOs most often have an accounting and finance background.

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Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Understanding the Responsibilities of a Part-Time CFO If you are bringing a fractional CFO into the folds of your business, you should have a solid grasp on the types of tasks and responsibilities he or she will provide. So what won’t your fractional CFO do? IT-related matters are typically handled by IT professionals.

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The Charity CFO

JULY 19, 2024

What is a Chief Financial Officer (CFO)? A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive in charge of the strategic direction and goal setting of a nonprofit’s accounting and financial management. As an executive-level role, the CFO is in charge of guiding the overall financial strategy of the organization.

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CFO Plans

AUGUST 23, 2024

For many companies, particularly small to mid-sized enterprises, hiring a full-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) isn’t always feasible due to budget constraints. However, this doesn’t mean they have to compromise on financial strategy and oversight. Discover how a Fractional CFO can transform your business today.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In the coming year, CFOs will be expected to focus on helping their companies build resilience – whether through critical decision-making backed by a real-time view of financial data, or ensuring competitive advantage with digital transformation and sustainability initiatives.

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Economics CFO Leadership Financial Data 98

Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This allows CFOs to stay laser-focused on triggers and initiatives that account for most of their business value. For dynamic forecasting to work effectively, CFOs need a scenario and modeling platform that supports real-time data updates. It combines financial data, customer, and sales data with operational data at scale.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Use Technology and Automation Modern technology has made financial forecasting easier and more accurate. Many software tools can analyse financial data and provide useful insights. Benefits of using technology: Automates data collection and analysis, saving time and effort.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 25, 2024

Big companies used to hog all the CFO action, but now even small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on the bandwagon. Why the sudden CFO craze? Well, CEOs are cluing in on the fact that having a financial expert on board can steer their ship in the right direction and spur business growth. As the Director of Amyris Inc.,

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Beacon CFO Plus

JANUARY 13, 2022

If you are unsure whether your organization needs a CFO in any capacity, let me refer you to the book Startup CXO: A Field Guide to Scaling Up Your Company’s Critical Functions and Teams. If you don’t have your financials in order,” McCarthy states, “Then that’s the time to bring somebody in.”. by Rob Joseph, Director, BeaconCFO Plus.

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CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

You’ll be able to make financial decisions with confidence, knowing that you are operating from a strong financial position. 4) Plan for Growth – Accurate, well-supported financial forecasts support every department of your company as you plan for growth. Latest insights Leadership 05.29.25 Contact us today.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. System and Organization Controls (SOC) reports are critical components in the controls infrastructures of any company relying on third party systems and applications in the production of financial data and reports.

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Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 95

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

NP: Training AI models to understand and interpret complex financial data accurately requires dedicated time and resources. FutureCFO: What is your advice for the CFO when it comes to the implementation and deployment of GenAI? FutureCFO: What are the challenges facing APAC finance functions in implementing GenAI?

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CFO Leadership

JANUARY 8, 2024

Businesses can use it to generate product descriptions, performance goals with employee-specific target metrics, and narrative reporting to accompany financial data. Making this a reality starts with accurate, real-time, and expansive financial data.

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Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Driven by sweeping changes such as digital transformation, globalization of markets, the subscription-based Digital Solutions Economy™ (DSE), carbon-accounting mandates, a rising emphasis on artificial intelligence, and other disruptive trends, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is undergoing radical transformation too.

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Spreadym

AUGUST 17, 2023

A financial reporting dashboard is a visual representation of financial data and key performance indicators (KPIs) presented in a consolidated and easily digestible format. This allows for a personalized view of the financial data. Common types of visuals include line charts, bar graphs, pie charts, and gauges.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 2, 2024

LaPeer instinctively stepped in, simplifying the explanation of complex details and demonstrating her ability to distill intricate financial data while effectively reading the room. Read More This experience—although occurring prior to her role at Plante Moran—laid the foundation for her approach to leadership.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 25, 2024

These contradictory demands form paradoxes that are inherent in the CFO role.” Source: 2023 EY Global DNA of the CFO study The three challenges The 2023 EY Global DNA of the CFO study found three challenges for CFOs across Southeast Asia that arise from the evolving role. Respondents could select all areas that applied.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Planning, budgeting and forecasting are linked together forming financial planning processes. Financial analysis is a type of economic analysis based on the financial data and focused on the assessment of stability and evaluation of profitability of a company, business or project.

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