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. Numbers Need Context to Be Useful Finance teams are trained to work with outputs such as reports, forecasts, ratios, and financial models.

Finance

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. What key skills should a newly qualified accountant develop on their path to becoming a CFO?

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

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. Thobile’s passion for finance sparked in high school with her love for mathematics and the challenge of balancing financial statements.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 23, 2025

The two big ones are the FMVA—that’s Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst—and the FP&A Professional certification, which focuses on financial planning and analysis. The topics are wide-ranging but still focused within corporate finance as the core skill set. That’s the kind of hands-on experience we emphasize.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Thought Leader

JULY 23, 2025

The two big ones are the FMVA—that’s Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst—and the FP&A Professional certification, which focuses on financial planning and analysis. The topics are wide-ranging but still focused within corporate finance as the core skill set. That’s the kind of hands-on experience we emphasize.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

JUNE 26, 2025

As CFO, it is your responsibility to push for clarity early. If a new service line is burning cash but still being sold as “an investment in brand equity,” the CFO must intervene. Require business cases with proper financial modelling. As CFO, you have a clear view of where the business earns and loses money.

Budgeting

CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 17, 2025

Now Watch our Complete Episode Featuring CFO Brian McClintock of Fussion Connect Fusion Connect CFO Brian McClintock recounts his path from credit collections to serial turnaround leader in telecom. CFO Strategy Playbook Calmly turn deficits into datadriven action. Prioritize bookingsminuschurn and customer experience metrics.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Platforms like Hitachi iQ enable advanced financial modelling and anomaly detection, while automation has reduced the burden of reconciliation and regulatory reporting, allowing teams to focus on strategic decision-making."

Cash Flow Forecasting

CFO Talks

MAY 14, 2025

Running the Numbers Without Running from the Truth No one sees the cracks forming in a businesss foundation quite like the CFO. This article unpacks what it truly means for a CFO to lead with integrity – not just in word, but in systems, signals, and strategic influence. You see the numbers before anyone else.

Numbers

Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As CFOs navigate this complex terrain and adapt their business processes, and decide how large a financial commitment to make to it, they must understand the implications for their financial models, risk management practices, and overall business operations.

Technology

CFO Thought Leader

JULY 24, 2025

Strategy Playbook • Build training from job descriptions • Make learning applied and scalable • Embed AI fluency into core skills The post Learning That Matches the Job | Tim Vipond, Co-Founder & CEO, CFI appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER.

Corporate Finance

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Financial models might sound intimidating, but let’s break them down in a way that makes sense. Understanding how to calculate CapEx is essential for anyone looking to build reliable financial models, whether you're a seasoned CFO or just starting out in finance. What Is CapEx?

Budgeting

CFO Talks

APRIL 16, 2025

As a CFO, youre not just crunching numbers. Who signs off on financial models? And while boards may face reputational fallout, CFOs face personal liability, career damage, and legal exposure. The Companies Act (and increasingly, the regulators) see the CFO as a fiduciarynot just an employee.

Auditing

Global Finance

MARCH 4, 2025

As MP Biomedicals CFO Hendry Lim explains, Companies like ours will continue to adjust sourcing strategies to countries not impacted by the tariff, which allows for diversify of supply and reduction of risk. LeversWhich Levers? We then incorporate all these factors into our forecasting.

Economics

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Conclusion: A Mindset Shift for the Future of Finance Building a culture of insightful financial analysis is not about adding more reports or increasing the complexity of financial models. The post Numbers Never Lie but They Rarely Tell the Whole Story appeared first on CFO Club Africa.

Numbers

CFO Dive

JUNE 9, 2025

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows CFO industry news Let CFO Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. And if your financial model can’t surface them early, it’s not a model. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Translation: you can’t just spin up a team and hope for the best.

Finance

CFO Dive

JULY 15, 2025

Adaptive tools such as “digital twins” are better suited for assessing AI investments compared with static financial models, writes Keystone.ai’s ’s Aarif Nakhooda.

Financial Modeling

CFO Talks

JULY 29, 2025

In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Nafisa Kistan, a finance executive whose career spans over two decades in the automotive, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. What key skills should a newly qualified accountant develop on their path to becoming a CFO? Nafisa is an ACMA, CGMA, and recently qualified CA(SA).

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CFO Selections

JULY 6, 2023

“How do you build a three-year financial model?” A financial model is a type of financial projection that pulls together important data to allow organizations to analyze their current financial position and predict their future financial position. It’s a question we get (and answer) a lot.

Financial Modeling

Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Enter the Financial Model. A Financial Model, as the name suggests, seeks to model the potential performance of a business by combining relevant inputs and assumptions into a financial forecast. Because no two businesses are the same, the specific inputs to every Financial Model are unique.

Financial Modeling

Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Enter the Financial Model. A Financial Model, as the name suggests, seeks to model the potential performance of a business by combining relevant inputs and assumptions into a financial forecast. Because no two businesses are the same, the specific inputs to every Financial Model are unique.

Financial Modeling

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2024

From consulting with clients to eventually becoming the company’s CFO, Pineda found her career full of unexpected turns. Her leap for personal reasons ultimately led her to a leadership role that she hadn’t anticipated—a twist in her journey that eventually set her on the path to becoming a CFO.

Leadership

Jedox Finance

AUGUST 22, 2019

Dear CFO, We heard that you put FP&A on your list of top priorities to work on. Crystal ball to financially model the impact of the strategic options. The post An Open Letter To The CFO on FP&A appeared first on Jedox. Next, we need to upgrade our technology. Sincerely, The FP&A Team.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For example, CFO can collaborate across lines of business to understand the liquidity and solvency risks. However it lands, the unprecedented measures resulting from the crisis have short-circuited many financial models and plans that were running on autopilot. This post first appeared on FutureCFO. .

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CFO Thought Leader

JUNE 27, 2024

Inside The Mentoring Round, CFO John Lutz of Sellars highlights the company’s innovative use of recycled paper technology, providing a unique market advantage. 1,012: The Last Unlock: Empowering Teams | John Lutz, CFO, Sellars The post The Mentoring Round | John Lutz, CFO, Sellars appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 16, 2020

A good financial analyst follows certain procedures and discipline This article will explain major errors made with financial modelling and how to avoid them. Accessing FutureCFO Premium Content. To access Premium content and more, please login below. Not a Premium member yet? Register now for a free account! Username or Email.

Financial Modeling

CFO

APRIL 12, 2022

appeared first on CFO. In many finance departments, however, Excel is not just surviving; it’s thriving. The application remains popular among finance. The post Why Does Excel Survive in Finance Departments?

Finance

CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

Chamberlain helps veterans address this crucial technical skill through financial modeling certifications. In order to build this “must-have” understanding of finance and accounting, Chamberlain’s veteran-to-finance initiative has leveraged financial modeling certification as a valuable tool. or reach out to us here.

Financial Modeling

Future CFO

AUGUST 18, 2020

Building a financial model with Excel is a complex task. With so many considerations to make, you will likely make certain errors. Follow these simple rules to avoid errors. Accessing FutureCFO Premium Content. To access Premium content and more, please login below. Not a Premium member yet? Register now for a free account!

Financial Modeling

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. What is Operational Finance?

Leadership

Beacon CFO Plus

JANUARY 30, 2024

When CFO Services Become a Strategic Imperative In the ever-evolving business landscape, the decision to bring in external expertise can have a major impact on your success. Regardless of your business’s size or industry, there comes a point where engaging with an outsourced CFO becomes necessary.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 8, 2024

Lawrence Herman’s path to becoming a CFO unfolded through a series of experiences that changed his understanding of the finance world, beginning with his initial role at Goldman Sachs. As the CFO at Dwolla, Herman leverages his vast experience to guide the company through the evolving landscape of digital payments.

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VCFO

MAY 30, 2022

Joining vcfo’s Houston market as a Consulting CFO is Jose Perez-Bello. Jose is a senior finance professional with more than 30 years of experience in financial management roles in manufacturing and international energy ventures. Jose is fluent in both English and Spanish. About vcfo.

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Adam Kae

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Adam Kae & Associates is a Virtual Healthcare CFO. This article will talk about: What a CFO Does. What a Healthcare CFO Does. What it Means to be a Virtual CFO. CFO - Chief Financial Officer. CFOs are the head of the finance department. CFOs are the head of the finance department.

Healthcare

Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This process usually presumes the close collaboration of FP&A teams with business leaders and executives to align goals and expectations and create a common financial model of future revenues, costs and cash flows based on the external and internal factors and conditions.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Build Financial Models That Reflect Strategy Your budget and financial reports should reflect strategic goals. But they were falling short of their financial targets after year two. So, what did their CFO do? As a CFO, you are the bridge that connects the dream to the destination. What are the key goals?

Numbers

CFO Network

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

How a Fractional CFO Can Transform Your Financial Strategy! A solid financial strategy is the key to success in the fast-paced business world. One way to achieve this is by bringing a Fractional CFO (Chief Financial Officer) to your team. Traditional CFOs demand hefty salaries, benefits, and bonuses.

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