CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As a CFO your influence extends beyond financial reports and budgets. How to Handle It: Immediately report the matter to the compliance or legal team. How to Handle It: Advocate for ethical sourcing by highlighting long-term benefits, such as enhanced brand reputation and compliance with international standards.

Leadership

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 1, 2024

This process isn’t just about catching mistakes; it’s also a critical tool for ensuring the integrity of your financial reporting. Regulatory Compliance - Accurate records are essential for meeting legal and regulatory requirements, especially for publicly traded companies. Seek professional help if needed.

Reconciliations

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Consider a financial services company that managed to scale its operations by prioritizing cash flow optimization. By employing advanced forecasting tools and real-time financial reporting, they maintained a healthy cash reserve, allowing them to invest in new markets and technologies confidently.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 5, 2025

While tariffs may not have a direct impact on the Austin, Texas-based company — which provides fraud prevention and anti-money laundering compliance solutions to businesses — currency and foreign exchange risk remain top of mind, and is “a common topic at my CFO round tables,” Pierce said in an interview. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

Currencies

Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

Repetitive tasks, such as financial reporting, are increasingly being automated, freeing up finance professionals to focus on strategic initiatives. A recent report by McKinsey estimates that automation could potentially displace up to 30% of work activities in finance and accounting.

Finance

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Financial tracking also helps adjust investments, such as identifying underperforming products and reallocating resources accordingly. Improve steps by doing this: Monitor real-time financial performance to stay on track. Automate Reporting Use FP&A software for real-time risk monitoring and compliance tracking.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

AUGUST 6, 2025

It’s about governance, compliance, control, cash flow, and risk, at scale. Before setting up shop, understand: Which financial reporting standards apply (e.g. Manual workarounds won’t scale and can lead to serious reporting errors. Delays in compliance. But allow enough flexibility for local compliance.

Foreign Exchange

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

According to the Hitachi Vantara State of Data Infrastructure Survey, there are critical gaps that could undermine the regions AI momentum, despite ambitious investments. The adoption of AI-driven analytics allows teams to move from traditional reporting to real-time insights, enabling more proactive decision-making," he says.

Cash Flow Forecasting

CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

Reporting Rules That Make or Break Your Reputation Financial reporting is often thought of as the final step in the business process, the box to tick at the end of the quarter or financial year. They understand that reporting, when done right, is not just a reflection of past performance. But that time has passed.

IFRS

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial modeling involves creating a mathematical representation of a company's financial situation, typically using tools like Excel. This practice allows businesses, investors, and finance professionals to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risks, forecast future scenarios, and support strategic decision-making.

Financial Modeling

CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

The CFO must lead a comprehensive clean-up of financial reporting processes. This includes restating prior-period financials where necessary, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring that audit findings are addressed in full. Any suggestion of ongoing opacity or evasiveness will only delay recovery.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

When you’re young, focus on deeply understanding the core accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. How do you balance your personal and professional life?

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Global Finance

AUGUST 5, 2025

” Raphael Savalle , former CFO at Weleda Firms using AI in accounts payable, for example, are enjoying at least a $3 million return on investment (ROI) over five years from improved forecasting and stronger fraud prevention, according to the report. . “It’s not about replacing human judgment but extending it.

Finance

CFO Talks

JULY 25, 2025

You are responsible for financial reporting accuracy, compliance with accounting standards, system integrity, and managing financial risks. You might spend one day reviewing high-level investment models and the next reviewing VAT reconciliations or system access controls. Start with clarity.

Leadership

CFO Talks

JUNE 4, 2025

In South Africas business environment, where public trust is fragile, regulatory compliance is non-negotiable, and financial transparency is a competitive advantage, the CFO plays a crucial role in shaping whether a company is seen as credible, ethical, and stable. Financial results are not just about earnings per share or cost ratios.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

As the organization grew, they needed to implement formal policies, handle compliance issues, and professionalize their approach to managing employees. Southside Blooms had to invest in custom software development and incorporate AI to handle customer service and streamline operations. Book a FREE consultation here. Get the free guide!

Nonprofit

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Streamlining global financial management for growth, compliance, and stability comes hand in hand with an organisation's expansion, a benefit offered by cross-border virtual CFO services.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2025

So, how do you deliver tough financial truths without unsettling your stakeholders? Transparency Without the Trauma Openness about financial realities is not just about compliance, it is a core leadership responsibility. A CFO must be the voice of reason in financial discussions. Encourage strategic discussion.

Leadership

CFO Talks

AUGUST 7, 2025

First, the digital transformation of business is demanding a more integrated view of operations, technology, and financial outcomes. CFOs are being asked to help assess and prioritise investments, model scenarios, and guide change—even in areas that sit outside traditional finance. Executives are no longer working in silos.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2025

From federal grant compliance to donor transparency expectations, nonprofits must meet a growing list of financial integrity standards. If your organization doesnt have airtight financial oversight, youre at risk of losing funding. Misallocating funds can lead to compliance violations and loss of trust from funders.

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E78 Partners

APRIL 23, 2025

Data Governance : Establishing frameworks for data security, compliance, and lineage, vital for regulatory adherence and exit due diligence. Exit Readiness : Transparent, governed data enhances financial reporting and ERP systems, positioning companies for IPOs or strategic sales in an improving liquidity environment.

Auditing

CFO Talks

JULY 8, 2025

Strategic Thinking Takes Time to Develop Financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance can be taught relatively quickly. Professionals who thrive over the long term are those who remain curious, seek out new challenges, and continue to invest in their own development. That is why internal growth must be intentional.

Leadership

Future CFO

APRIL 14, 2025

The C-suite Barometer: outlook 2025 Cutting through competition report reveals that the Asia Pacific region has seen a notable decline in sustainability reporting, with only 44% of companies publishing sustainability reports in 2025, compared to 73% in 2024.

Compliance

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Budgeting & Forecasting - Automate budgeting processes and generate real-time financial forecasts based on live data. Scenario Planning - Utilize AI-powered "what-if" modeling to assess financial outcomes and optimize strategies. Healthcare Supports compliance and regulatory reporting.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Talks

MARCH 28, 2025

Anticipate and respond to regulatory shifts, particularly in sustainability reporting. Case in Point: A mid-sized logistics firm in Morocco used the BIPP to benchmark its financial resilience and non-financial reporting practices.

Benchmarking

CFO Talks

MAY 27, 2025

Farrell describes the modern CFO as a risk officer, operations expert, digital transformation agent, and negotiator, a sentiment echoed in recent global research from Deloittes 2024 CFO Signals Survey, which noted that over 70% of CFOs now spend the majority of their time on strategy and operations, rather than financial reporting.

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CFO Dive

JULY 1, 2025

billion in revenue last year from investing US Dollar Coin, or USDC, reserves. Compliance would never approve it.” financial regulators dismantled the barriers that kept businesses from integrating digital assets. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Views are the author’s own. She was wrong. And shes not alone. In early 2025, U.S.

Treasury

The Charity CFO

APRIL 11, 2025

Others prefer to see evidence that your organization is financially stable, highlighting diverse funding sources to avoid the appearance of dependency. For example: A government grant might prioritize detailed evidence of your programs efficiency and sustainability, including administrative costs and compliance plans.

Nonprofit

Embark With Us

JULY 31, 2025

GAAP, common challenges, and important considerations for businesses seeking to accurately reflect their innovation investments in financial reporting. This foundational requirement helps users of the financial statements gauge the level of investment being made in future-oriented growth.

Accounting

E78 Partners

JUNE 16, 2025

Inconsistent Financial Reporting and Controls: A lack of visibility into financial data, reporting cadence, or compliance frameworks can result in missed targets and stakeholder distrust. Early IT due diligence, followed by a structured integration plan, ensures scalability and data consistency from the outset.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

The Charity CFO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

She stressed that HR mistakes can lead to severe financial penalties and legal troubles, underlining the importance of having the right expertise in place. Investing in Employee Development Despite budget constraints, Tiffany emphasized the importance of investing in employee development. Get the free guide!

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CFO Talks

MAY 7, 2025

Why Financial Problem-Solving Matters More Than Ever Lets be clear: Financial problem-solving isnt just another skill for a CFO its the skill. After implementing a new financial reporting system, a CFO noticed that the reports were consistently delayed. A quick training session fixed the issue.

Problem Solving

CFO Dive

AUGUST 11, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Subscribe Search Subscribe Search Strategy & Operations Financial Reporting Compliance Technology Treasury Risk Management Leadership An article from Sponsored How CFOs can win the finance talent war with AI-assisted planning Published Aug. TechTarget, Inc.s

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Dive

JUNE 23, 2025

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Tax Planning

CFO Dive

JULY 31, 2025

Dan Kitwood via Getty Images Dive Brief: Nearly one in four (23%) CFOs anticipate their treasury departments will accept cryptocurrencies as a payment method, or purchase such assets as investments, within the next two years, according to a recent survey by Big Four firm Deloitte found. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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CFO Dive

JULY 11, 2025

Warren called out President Donald Trump personally for his myriad dealings in the crypto industry, including issuing his own memecoin, having a portfolio of crypto investments, and (for his sons) owning a bitcoin mining company. You can unsubscribe at anytime. But it’s not illegal either. Registered in England and Wales. TechTarget, Inc.s

Marketing

CFO Dive

JUNE 16, 2025

Downgrades to consumer spending, residential investment, government consumption expenditures and a larger trade deficit (net exports) drove the downward revision of the median forecasts,” NABE said. ET Unlocking Business Value Through CBAM Compliance Presented by studioID and SAP 26 JUN Webinar | 2 p.m. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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