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

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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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This includes how data security is viewed as a top concern for 44% of Asian enterprises, exceeding the global average and how AI model accuracy is just 32% on average, with only 30% of data is structured, revealing messy data foundations.

Cash Flow Forecasting

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

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 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

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. When it comes to risk management, scenario planning is an essential muscle in this environment, she says. LeversWhich Levers?

Economics

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

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

This means going beyond spreadsheets and embracing tools that allow for deeper scenario planning, forecasting, and business intelligence reporting. 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.

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. Because “we’ll fix it in Q4” isn’t a plan. You can unsubscribe at anytime. It’s a liability.

Finance

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

But leading up to this moment there have been months, if not years, of preparation and planning for every eventuality. Countless inputs are considered and risks mitigated by modelling various potential scenarios. Like launching a rocket into space, a business needs a thought-out and refined plan to have any hope of lifting off.

Financial Modeling

Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

But leading up to this moment there have been months, if not years, of preparation and planning for every eventuality. Countless inputs are considered and risks mitigated by modelling various potential scenarios. Like launching a rocket into space, a business needs a thought-out and refined plan to have any hope of lifting off.

Financial Modeling

CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Read More But life had other plans. 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. We have come together as practitioners, consultants, and academics and put together a plan that both defines a vision for FP&A and delivers a concrete plan of what to do next. The plan has five steps. Fear not the needed investment.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Onplan

DECEMBER 28, 2021

(Of course there are many non-financial considerations, but for this blog we’re focusing on adding up the costs.). How do you weigh and plan for the costs of such a change? That should help you consider all the moving parts as you plan your strategy. Base case: Workforce planning template for keeping the office open.

Planning

Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The crisis also highlighted the limitations with using legacy planning approaches. Now, with companies readying for the new normal, CFOs need a fresh approach and be able to disconnect from the past. It combines financial data, customer, and sales data with operational data at scale. Planning multiple business routes.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis. Typical FP&A activities and responsibilities Financial planning and analysis is one of the pillars of the modern finance function. Planning relates to determining the company’s short-term (1-year) and long-term (3-5 years) objectives.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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

CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The other side is the big-picture plan—the “Where are we going?” As CFOs, it’s your job to bring these two forces together. Build Financial Models That Reflect Strategy Your budget and financial reports should reflect strategic goals. So should your financial management. So, what did their CFO do?

Numbers

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 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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BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

Traditionally, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for tracking the company’s past and present financial situation and ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. Today, the CFO is expected to inform strategic decisions that drive the success of the company. Let’s get into the details.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

To understand how this decision affects a CFO’s skill set, it’s essential to analyse its diverse impacts: Risk Management: CFOs are the forerunners of risk mitigation within their organisations. Financial Planning and Analysis: Forecasting and analysing financial trends are fundamental skills for today’s CFOs.

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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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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the end of the fiscal year comes into focus, it’s time to put together plans for the upcoming year. If you’ve put together annual strategic, operational, and financial plans previously, terrific. Most successful companies have an annual planning process to put together specific plans and goals for the upcoming year.

Strategic Planning

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 Share

JUNE 11, 2024

That’s why more and more are turning to virtual CFO services for forecasting. What are the benefits of using outsourced CFO services for financial forecasting? Outsourced CFOs bring other advantages including: Forecasting Specialization A Team Approach Broad Outside Perspective Unbiased and Independent Advice 1.

Forecasting

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Fpanda Club

APRIL 18, 2022

SWOT SWOT stands for the analytical tool to uncover Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats and is frequently used in strategic planning exercises. By combining the results of the SWOT analysis FP&A teams can elaborate strategies and develop action plans to improve the FP&A function.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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. These are also the attributes that’ll drive our transformation plan. What does the transformation plan look like? Retrain, create new habits.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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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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. Put Experience First When Choosing an On-Demand CFO.

CFO

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Furthermore, the risks and the costs of a cyber incident were difficult to quantify and present in financial models. What is changing for CFOs, is they are starting to think of cyber resilience in terms of underpinning and, most importantly, protecting often substantial digital transformation investments. Phillip Ivancic.

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BlueLight

AUGUST 21, 2020

Financial Advice for Startups I recently spoke with finance leaders from a couple dozen startups. Their expertise ranged from seed stage start-ups, where the CEO also served as the in-house finance leader, to growth stage companies where an in-house CFO monitored the entity’s current and future financial health. Accounting ?—?Many

Planning

Future CFO

AUGUST 6, 2020

The crisis also highlighted limitations with legacy planning approaches. Now, with companies readying for a new normal, CFOs need to think afresh and unshackle from the past. It combines financial data, customer, and sales data with operational data – at scale. Planning multiple business routes.

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