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 Talks

MAY 8, 2025

How Savvy CFOs Evaluate Investment Risks As a CFO, you know that investment decisions can be a game of high stakes. But while some risks are worth taking, others can be a fast track to financial disaster. But while some risks are worth taking, others can be a fast track to financial disaster. Risk Without Reward?

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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.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Instead of going blind, the finance team can work closely with leadership to explore alternatives. 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?

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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

MAY 20, 2024

Back in 2001, Lafouge stepped into a pivotal finance leadership role with Technip, a technology provider to the energy industry. Read More Lafouge’s journey from the complexities of a country marked by political instabilities to his current role as CFO at Spendesk is a testament to his knack for building teams and uprooting borders.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The CFO role requires certain traits and skills, said Woranat Dumrongsiri (pictured), Country CFO, Deloitte Thailand and Deloitte Laos during an interview with FutureCFO for the publication’s Female Leadership in Finance Series. Woranat Dumrongsiri, Country CFO, Deloitte Thailand and Deloitte Laos.

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Boston Startup CFO

JULY 10, 2016

To hold their own amongst established competitors, startups need strong leadership teams and effective business strategy. TK: A key role of the CFO at a startup is to build an infrastructure from the ground up. JT: As you’ve transitioned into the role of CFO, what skills have you found to be most important?

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has become crucial for effective financial management and decision-making. However, not all businesses have the resources or the need for a full-time, in-house CFO. This is where virtual CFOs come into play.

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CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

In this episode of Planning Episodes hosted by Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles, three CFOs—Don McGuire of ADP, Scott Blackley of Oscar Health, and Patrick Fleury of TeraWulf—share their insights on financial planning and analysis (FP&A), with a focus on navigating complex business environments.

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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is an executive role within an organization that takes responsibility for finance, financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, valuation, financing and investors, and other important financial aspects of the business. Having an on-demand CFO can provide your business flexible expertise.

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VCFO

JUNE 12, 2023

vcfo welcomes Brandon Green as Consulting CFO and Business Development Executive for the Austin market. Brandon Green joins vcfo as a Consulting CFO & Business Development Executive, bringing with him nearly 20 years of experience. Prior to joining vcfo, Brandon was a CFO for companies in a variety of industries.

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The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

The rolling cash forecast is one of many CFO-level skills we teach in our program. If they have to rely on capital raising, it’s hard for companies to attract private or institutional investors in competitive markets without a great accountant and strong financial model. The deck includes: Bullet-proof financial model.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Individuals who excel in the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role are highly sought after. Previous experience working in upper leadership roles or managing the financial duties of an organization provides the skills and knowledge to take on this role. Knowledge of financial software applications and financial modeling.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The Financial Planning and Analysis ( FP&A ) team performs budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, the CEO, and the Board of Directors. Very few, if any, companies can be consistently profitable and grow without careful financial planning and cash flow management.

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Future CFO

JUNE 13, 2022

Grace Lim (pictured), CFO at KK Women's & Children's Hospital (KKH) in Singapore shared with FutureCFO audiences how female finance executives could become CFOs. This article is part of FutureCFO's Female Leadership in Finance Series. Grace Lim, CFO, KK Women's & Children's Hospital.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 6, 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.

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Future CFO

MAY 22, 2024

Jackson Ng “They are responsible for assessing the financial feasibility of digital projects, ensuring their alignment with the company’s overall objectives, and allocating resources efficiently.” This view is echoed by Waty, who says the CFO plays a crucial role in a company’s digital transformation.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

says the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for managing the financial actions of a company. His or her duties include tracking cash flow and financial planning as well as analysing the company's financial strengths and weaknesses and proposing corrective actions. Investopedia.

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Future CFO

JUNE 24, 2024

Since the technology is new, there is the question of how Gen AI Financial Statements undergo the scrutiny of regulatory requirements and audits. How do you dissect complex algorithms as compared to traditional financial models? There is always a challenge of skills and experience of people using Gen AI.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 5, 2023

FP&A professionals hold a crucial role in shaping a company's overall business strategy by delivering financial analysis and insights to management. Working closely with top-level executives, including the CEO and CFO, FP&A professionals gain valuable exposure and mentorship opportunities.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Now that we understand the current trajectory NoMoreOffice Inc is on, let’s consider the financial impact of taking a different approach. NoMoreOffice’s CFO would like to calculate the impact of the following changes: Terminate the leases on the three offices. These insights powerfully demonstrate the value of a good financial model.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs 1. Introduction to the Evolving Role of the CFO In our previous discussion, we outlined the critical first steps a newly appointed CFO should take to establish a solid foundation within their organization. Delegation and Empowerment: No CFO can do it all alone.

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Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Some of our customers chose Centage because performing the type of granular forecasting and reporting that the CFO or other leadership required would have required hiring additional accounting staff just to perform manual calculations and inevitably find & fix Excel formula errors. “My

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint The role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) goes way beyond just looking after the company’s money. Developing the Finance Agenda Once strategic priorities are identified, the CFO distills these insights into a clear, concise list of goals.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The needed response In response to market conditions that will continue to shrink EBITDA margins for the foreseeable future, Gartner says CFOs should recalibrate stakeholder expectations regarding financial models. The post CFOs to face EBITDA margins challenges, Gartner says appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

This deeper thinking helps FP&A influence leadership to reflect on the strategic choices and the possible story that choice will create within the vision and mission of the company. Also, a crystal ball to financially model the impact of the strategic options.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Spreadsheets : I almost never open an excel spreadsheet during my classes and spend little time on financial modeling, but I do use my limited Excel skills, when valuing companies and doing corporate financial analysis.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 13, 2019

Transforming your FP&A plan will not be an easy task, but it must be addressed as it is a top priority for the CFO to better support delivering on the expectations from the CEO. Have we created financial models that we can use as a tool to share information and ideas with stakeholders? Did we present bad news?

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Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2021

The pandemic gave new meaning to financial agility. It became vital as companies pivoted, recalibrated their financial models, and looked to withstand market shocks. For financial leaders, this shift in meaning created challenges. As a result, every company sought financial clarity. The race for clarity.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 24, 2020

Amid these dire forecasts, FutureCFO spoke with senior financial executives with a regional role across Asia-Pacific for a glimpse into the upheaval that the global pandemic has brought to their FP&A practice, and how they are helping senior leadership weather the crisis with the company intact. Out of the ivory tower.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Now that we understand the current trajectory NoMoreOffice Inc is on, let’s consider the financial impact of taking a different approach. NoMoreOffice’s CFO would like to calculate the impact of the following changes: Terminate the leases on the three offices. These insights powerfully demonstrate the value of a good financial model.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

As a seasoned finance leader in telecommunications, retail, technology, and legal sectors, Glenn envisions transforming the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from being a historical reporter to a strategic forward-thinker. Additionally, there may be pushback from leadership, which is understandable given the current uncertainties.

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