CFO Talks

MAY 27, 2025

Most CFOs didnt land the role by chance. But the CFO role isnt static, and standing still is the fastest way to become irrelevant. But being a modern CFO means becoming a strategist and not just a scorekeeper. Understand the implications of IFRS 17, ESG disclosure frameworks, and the Companies Act. They are finance.

IFRS

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Automation helps organizations comply with IFRS, GRAP, and local tax regulations by ensuring all reporting follows the latest legal frameworks. Challenges of Automating Financial Reporting (And How to Overcome Them) While automation offers many benefits, CFOs must navigate potential hurdles. RiseUpForExcellence.

Financial Reporting

Future CFO

APRIL 9, 2025

Compliance with standards like ASC 606 and IFRS 15 is still crucial, but the focus has shifted to optimising operations for growth. Inconsistent application of IFRS 15 and ASC 606 can lead to significant risks, including audit adjustments, compliance penalties, and investor mistrust.

IFRS

Future CFO

MAY 14, 2025

Moreover, the upgraded syllabus seeks to enhance key competencies and behaviours for strategic planning while broadening its scope to include sustainability, such as green finance, environmental costing, and disclosures under IFRS S1/S, as well as other financial technologies like Generative Artificial Intelligence.

Finance

Future CFO

JUNE 19, 2025

Harmonising financial reporting and compliance Finding the balance between financial reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions, while trying to comply to global standards such US GAAP and IFRS with local tax regimes and regulatory requirements without overburdening local teams can be such a huge task for many organisations.

Finance

Future CFO

JANUARY 13, 2025

However, only 6% of companies have disclosed a specific percentage of remuneration linked to climate performance or targets, falling short of recommendations under IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures.

IFRS

CFO Talks

MARCH 5, 2025

Follow standard accounting rules In most industries, this means using IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or IFRS for SME (International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities) to prepare financial statements.

IFRS

CFO Talks

JANUARY 27, 2025

David Wray: Navigating ESG, Sustainability, and the Evolving Role of CFOs In a recent CFO Club podcast episode, Nicolas van Wyk had an insightful discussion with David Wray, a seasoned CFO and expert on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). It’s Nicolaas van Wyk hosting another session for CFO Club.

CFO

CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows CFO industry news Let CFO Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Most importantly, CBAM puts a price on carbon, making it a clear part of the CFO’s mandate. To manage this new financial liability, there are six steps that every CFO should take to prepare.

CFO

Future CFO

APRIL 17, 2022

Financial reporting specialist and lecturer Adam Deller explains the basic principles of IFRS 5, 'Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations'. The post The fundamentals of IFRS 5 appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

Future CFO

MAY 22, 2022

Financial reporting specialist and lecturer Adam Deller explains the basic principles of IFRS 16, Leases. The post The fundamentals of IFRS 16 appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

CFO Talks

JULY 27, 2023

The new IFRS sustainability standards will impact businesses large and small, says Suresh Kana, trustee and deputy chair of the IFRS Foundation. Kana unpacked these standards and their sweeping consequences at the recent CFO Africa Conference. Kana also notes that IFRS will work on industry-specific standards. “If

IFRS

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

EY’s new survey explores changes to KPIs under IFRS 17 and recommends actions insurers should take now. The post EY Global IFRS 17 KPI survey appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

CFO Talks

DECEMBER 3, 2021

From IAS Plus : The IFRS Foundation has announced the creation of its new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) that will develop a comprehensive global baseline of high-quality sustainability disclosure standards to meet investors’ information needs. Read more here.

IFRS

CFO Talks

AUGUST 21, 2024

Navigating IFRS , Key Updates and Changes Introduction In today’s fast-paced financial world, staying up to date with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is critical for CFOs. IFRS 16 Leases: Impact on Balance Sheets IFRS 16 has changed the way leases are recorded on balance sheets.

IFRS

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Financial reporting specialist and lecturer Adam Deller explains the basic principles of IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement. The post The fundamentals of IFRS 13 appeared first on FutureCFO. First published in Youtube.

IFRS

Future CFO

JANUARY 20, 2025

Financial reporting specialist and lecturer Adam Deller explains the basic principles of IFRS 9, Financial Instruments. The post The fundamentals of IFRS 9 appeared first on FutureCFO. First published on Youtube.

IFRS

Future CFO

JUNE 27, 2022

Financial reporting specialist and lecturer Adam Deller explains the basic principles of IFRS 8, Operating Segments. The post The fundamentals of IFRS 8 appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

Future CFO

OCTOBER 8, 2023

One of the major IFRS 17 challenges is that it’s disrupting business as usual for insurers. According to a WTW IRS 17 survey, there are major post-implementation challenges that insurers still need to overcome after reporting their half-year 2023 results under IFRS 17 for the first time.

IFRS

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) calls for IFRS 17 disclosures improvements in its recently published IFRS 17 'Insurance Contracts' thematic review. The IFRS 17 disclosures improvements that FR C expects include the following. The post IFRS 17 disclosures improvements needed: FRC appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

IFRS 17 will change insurers' reported earnings and equity as it alters their profit recognition patterns and measurement of liabilities, while not directly affecting insurers' creditworthiness, said Moody's recently. The post IFRS 17 won't directly affect insurers' creditworthiness appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

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.

Technology

Future CFO

AUGUST 22, 2019

IFRS 16, published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IABS), came into effect on January 1, 2019. In an effort to boost transparency, IFRS 16 eliminates the distinction between finance leases, which were previously capitalized on corporate balance sheets, and operating leases, which were not.

IFRS

Future CFO

JUNE 22, 2022

Insurers have reported that there is still a huge amount of work to complete in order to successfully deliver IFRS 17 ahead of the 2023 deadline, said WTW recently. According to WTW’s latest survey, entitled ‘IFRS 17: Will we make it?’, insurers report material progress has been made since WTW’s previous IFRS 17 poll in 2021.

IFRS

Future CFO

JUNE 14, 2021

The total IFRS cost faced by the global insurance sector to implement the standard is estimated to hit the range of US$15 billion - US$20 billion, said Willis Towers Watson recently. Estimated IFRS costs vary significantly by insurer size, according to a Willis Towers Watson study which polled 312 insurers from 50 countries.

IFRS

Future CFO

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In the third of EY's Global IFRS video series on the implementation of IFRS 16, Emily Moll and Victor Chan discuss agenda decisions reached by the IFRS Interpretations committee about the application of IFRS 16. The post IFRS Interpretations Committee agenda decisions on IFRS 16 (I) appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2023

Regardless of load shedding, CFOs can’t rely on IFRS alone Like many CFOs, Ehsaan made the leap from an auditing to commercial and operational role. “I However, as a modern CFO, you cannot only rely on your IFRS textbook or your technical abilities. You’ve got to have business acumen skills,” he says.

IFRS

CFO Talks

AUGUST 28, 2024

Navigating South Africa’s Reporting Maze: What Every CFO Needs to Know Navigating the complex landscape of regulatory reporting in South Africa can be daunting, especially for CFOs who bear the responsibility of ensuring compliance while also driving strategic financial decisions.

CFO

CFO Talks

MAY 12, 2023

Why Maake believes Treasury was right A core point of Maake’s argument is that State Owned Companies (SOCs) like Eskom are expected to not only adhere to IFRS and the Companies Act, but also the PFMA. All these elements are covered under IFRS. How do you close it? ” Read more about it, here.

IFRS

Future CFO

AUGUST 15, 2021

Financial reporting specialist and lecturer Adam Deller explains the basic principles of IFRS 2, “Share-based Payment”, in this short video. The post The fundamentals of IFRS 2 appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

Simply Treasury

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It is not simple or neutral and difficult to sell to an Audit Committee or CFO. However, with a good counterparty risk the return is hardly better, and even often, still negative with, as a bonus on top, an intermediate volatility for those who report in IFRS (because of quarterly mark-to-market valuations). Beyond standing idly by.

IFRS

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

The CFO Forum and Insurance Europe—representing 23 of the continent’s largest insurers and 95% of premium income—call for a delay of the IFRS 17 implementation deadline to Jan 1, 2023. According to the letter, the organizations also asked for additional changes to IFRS 17.

IFRS

Future CFO

JANUARY 28, 2020

In this episode, EY Global covers the key reminders and considerations about the implementation of IFRS 16 Leases by lessees as calendar year-end entities finalise their annual financial statements. The post IFRS 16 Leases: Key issues and challenges appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

Future CFO

JULY 12, 2020

After several months of re-deliberations, the International Accounting Standards Board (the Board) has published the final amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts. The post IFRS 17: Final amendments are out now appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The post Global IFRS: IBOR transition discussions appeared first on FutureCFO. Tony Clifford and David Bradbery from EY talk through the tentative decisions taken in January 2020 by the IASB for their IBOR reform project.

IFRS

Future CFO

AUGUST 26, 2019

In the second of our Global IFRS video series on the implementation of IFRS 16, Emily Moll and Victor Chan discuss a recent survey on the disclosure of the expected impact of adopting IFRS 16 on the date of initial application by large entities.

IFRS

Future CFO

JANUARY 5, 2020

The survey was conducted to learn more about emerging presentation and disclosure practices, as well as the transition effect of IFRS 15 on entities in selected sectors. The post Overview of EY IFRS 15 presentation and disclosure survey appeared first on FutureCFO.

IFRS