CFO Talks

MARCH 4, 2025

Example : A manufacturing business that relied heavily on a single supplier decided to source materials from three different suppliers. Quick Tip: Set up automated financial reports to track income, expenses, and cash flow monthly. Thats how employees and investors feel when financial updates are kept secret or too complex.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 28, 2025

Case in Point: A mid-sized logistics firm in Morocco used the BIPP to benchmark its financial resilience and non-financial reporting practices. Case Study Highlight: A South African manufacturing firm adopted green accounting after engaging with ICFOA. Integrate smart communication and collaboration solutions.

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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. Conclusion The ongoing evolution of IFRS presents both challenges and opportunities for CFOs in South Africa and Africa.

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CFO Plans

MAY 2, 2024

Whether you operate in technology, hospitality, manufacturing, trading, or property management, ensure that your chosen partner has a deep understanding of your industry’s unique challenges and opportunities. This knowledge will be invaluable in developing tailored financial strategies that fit your business perfectly.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This can include software companies, manufacturers and many who may not even have thought of themselves as a research-oriented business. These impacts will include major changes to accounting practices and financial reporting, as well as increased scrutiny of contracts, service agreements, and all leases starting now and moving forward.

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Bramasol

JULY 22, 2023

IFRS S1 requires companies to communicate the sustainability risks and opportunities they face over the short, medium, and long term. The CSRD is intended to revamp and expand information that was already required to be reported since 2017 under the EU’s existing Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD).

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CFO Plans

AUGUST 9, 2024

By leveraging the expertise of seasoned financial professionals, companies can gain strategic insights without the overhead costs of a full-time CFO. For instance, a mid-sized manufacturing company saw a 15% increase in profitability within a year of engaging an outsourced CFO who streamlined their budgeting and forecasting processes.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 14, 2024

It involves balancing the interests of a company’s stakeholders, including shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, the government, and the community. For CFOs, this responsibility extends to ensuring transparency, integrity, and accountability in financial reporting and decision-making processes.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 1, 2023

Richard Kraska | Infobip , Richard Kraska was appointed CFO of cloud communications company Infobip. It's worth noting that the misconduct was unrelated to Root's financials or financial reporting. Brian Dow | ProSomnus , Brian Dow has been appointed CFO of ProSomnus, a manufacturer of sleep apnea devices.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

By distilling these goals into a concise list and communicating them consistently—whether in formal presentations or casual discussions—the CFO ensures everyone understands and aligns with the finance department’s direction. This might involve enhancing digital finance capabilities or adopting sustainable business practices.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 7, 2024

Simplifies and automates the financial reporting process, saving time and reducing errors. Vena’s financial reporting provides quick updates and easy access to statements and reports, slashing month-end closing times. A lack of automatic communication between features can be frustrating.

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Planful

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The objective of EPM is to ensure strategic goals and objectives are clearly communicated and understood by managers, and are reflected in their budgets and plans. This is handled through the periodic reporting and reviewing of results by internal stakeholders (i.e., the management team) and external stakeholders (i.e.,

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Planful

JANUARY 11, 2022

As technology crunches the growing volumes of data, soft skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication will become crucial for Finance to succeed. #1 Without AI, employees are burdened with hours of monotonous tasks like reporting and data reconciliation. 1 – Let AI do the heavy lifting.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Profit and Loss Reconciliations 40

Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Data views make it easy to share all the data needed, and nothing that isn’t, across departments to improve collaborative planning and reporting. Adaptive is one option companies use for modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. Automated reporting also enforces compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

While based in Bologna, we’ll visit car manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Ducati as part of a mini-MBA program. Past tours have led to real business deals, such as when one of our members signed a distribution agreement with a Mexican car parts manufacturer. There will also be trips to Florence, Venice, and possibly Milan.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 10, 2024

They keep a business on track, protecting assets, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and promoting efficient operations. Take Dixon Enterprises, a mid-sized manufacturing company. Consider Satyam Computers, a large IT company in India that collapsed in 2009 due to fraudulent financial reporting.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The virus has hurt HNA’s ability to meet financial obligations, according to reports – the firm has made acquisitions worth tens of billions of dollars, but an increasing bet on aviation has left it exposed to a drop in flight activity and tourism tied to the virus. The impact is not confined to China. The Events.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 27, 2025

Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively communicating ESG efforts to investors, regulators, and other stakeholders is crucial for building trust and securing support. In the whole of Africa, that’s what we contribute to the funds that set the standards that we all use to apply financial statements.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Most recently, he served as CFO at JustFoodForDogs, a manufacturer of fresh food for dogs. He has also held financial leadership roles at Nuance Communications, Wyless, and Mimecast. This requires effective communication and collaboration, as well as a deep understanding of the business's needs, goals, and priorities.

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