CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recognizing the need to enhance my managerial capabilities, I pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, which equipped me with essential leadership skills. First and foremost is financial acumen—understanding financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance is foundational.

CFO 98

CFO Leadership Communication Problem Solving 98

Future CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

Source: Data collected during the FutureCFO Conference series in 2024, Cxociety Research Coming into 2025, as finance leaders face mounting pressure to do more with less while driving growth and maintaining compliance, they are turning to digital solutions and holistic approaches to reshape and modernise financial processes.

Risk Management 98

Risk Management Compliance Finance Leverage 98

The Charity CFO

MAY 12, 2025

You have a risk management problem. Trying to combine this role with the CFO function often fails because bookkeeping is structured and rule-bound , while financial leadership requires a more strategic, creative, and big-picture thinker. You have a decision-making problem. Its rare for one person to excel at both.

Nonprofit 98

Nonprofit Accounting Leadership Reconciliations 98

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Members’ Profile: Rofhiwa Irene Singo In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we are featuring Rofhiwa Irene Singo, an accomplished finance leader whose journey is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and impactful leadership. Share your favorite leadership lesson.

CFO 95

CFO Auditing Leadership Finance 95

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

On the other hand, she opines that ESG can be looked at as a framework used to evaluate enterprise performance and potential risks based on its environmental, social, and governance practices. “It Key stakeholders from an ESG perspective would be the chief financial officer and the chief compliance officer,” she adds.

Leadership 98

Leadership Compliance Financial Reporting Economics 98

CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

The CFO must lead the effort to close it, both through financial rigour and ethical leadership. Enhancing Internal Controls and Risk Management A scandal often reveals weaknesses in internal controls. It requires consistent leadership, appropriate systems, and aligned incentives. A scandal creates a credibility gap.

CFO 52

CFO Marketing Auditing Compliance 52

Future CFO

JUNE 12, 2024

He opines that ESG topics have become one of the first agendas in Board/leadership meetings within organisations due to the evolving regulatory landscape. This can be part of an organisation’s enterprise risk management practice incorporating every variable to decide how to move forward with any venture or project.

Compliance 98

Compliance IFRS Risk Management Finance 98

CFO Talks

APRIL 9, 2025

What Every CFO Should Know to Protect the Business (and Their Career) You dont need to be an actuary or compliance expert to understand risk. Risk management isnt a luxury, its a core leadership function. Response Tactics: Dont Just PlanDecide Once youve mapped your major risks, its time to make decisions.

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Communication Risk Management 52

CFO Strategic Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

These services include general and operational accounting, financial planning and audit, governance, risk and compliance, transactional transformation, IT and business intelligence solutions, and outsourced accounting and interim management solutions. His leadership team includes CFO Thomas (T.J.)

Auditing 52

Auditing Leadership CFO Compliance 52

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

JUNE 25, 2025

To truly understand and manage credit risk today, modern companies must look beyond the basics and leverage new technologies, alternative data, and broader information sources. They must navigate a web of challenges ranging from cyber threats and regulatory compliance to the intricacies of global supply chains.

Compliance 52

Compliance Credit Risk Leverage Risk Management 52

CFA Institute

AUGUST 3, 2021

How can compliance teams earn employee buy-in, encourage software adoption, and lower their firm’s risk?

Compliance 98

Compliance Finance Risk Management Communication 98

CFO Talks

JUNE 9, 2025

Currently serving as Head of Finance, HR and Acting Risk Management at Liberty Health , Dr Huruda plays a critical role in finance operations, corporate governance, board advisory, and integrated risk frameworks. In 2024, I implemented a governance framework that enhanced compliance by 25% and increased board engagement by 40%.

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Risk Management Finance 52

Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

They should also invest in developing their soft skills , such as communication, leadership, and decision-making. Cultivate soft skills : Focus on developing communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. Embracing the future The future of finance is bright, but it requires a willingness to adapt and embrace change.

Finance 69

Finance Communication Leadership Profit and Loss 69

CFO Dive

JUNE 17, 2025

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CFO 143

CFO SAP Manufacturing Restructuring 143

E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Key Financial Readiness Considerations To prepare for the scrutiny of public markets, leadership teams must assess their ability to: Generate SEC-compliant financial statements within required timelines. Maintain compliance with ongoing disclosure and transparency requirements. Produce comprehensive board-ready financial reports.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) GAAP Marketing Compliance 52

CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

As the role of the finance leader evolves beyond compliance and control, strategic decision-making increasingly relies on the intelligent use of data. Timely, granular data allows finance leaders to spot emerging risks earlyfrom liquidity pressures and supply chain disruption to reputational issues or compliance red flags.

CFO 52

CFO Compliance Finance Currencies 52

The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When it comes to managing your organization’s workforce, you have two primary options: traditional payroll services or a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). No matter which direction you end up going, its crucial to understand the importance of payroll compliance.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Compliance CFO Risk Management 52

Global Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

This AI-first approach enables us to optimize operations significantly, enhance predictive capabilities to stay ahead of market shifts, accelerate growth trajectories, and strengthen risk management frameworks, including compliance, ensuring our clients remain resilient in an evolving financial landscape.

Banking 52

Banking Compliance Education Risk Management 52

Future CFO

APRIL 7, 2025

Benjamin Soh, founder and managing director at Singapore-based ESG data and technology company ESGpedia , believes finance leaders are well-positioned to drive both sustainable growth and cost efficiency, given their oversight of financial strategy, risk management, and capital allocation.

Compliance 52

Compliance Leverage Finance Risk Management 52

Global Finance

MARCH 20, 2025

This must be done by working with risk management and compliance with legal teams in a bank. Effective data governance protects data integrity, privacy, and security and ensures compliance with laws and regulations. AI governance requires human oversight to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with standards.

Banking 59

Banking Compliance Technology Sales 59

Future CFO

JUNE 29, 2025

She further suggests the importance of setting up objectives that encompass cost efficiency, standardisation, enhanced compliance, talent optimisation, and readiness for automation and AI integration. A proactive approach to risk management, coupled with established compliance protocols, will safeguard organisational integrity.

Finance 52

Finance Compliance Auditing Communication 52

Future CFO

MARCH 11, 2025

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undoubtedly moved outside the traditional accounting function and into a strategic leadership position. This includes implementing AI-enabled risk management, providing real-time anomaly detection, fraud prevention, and enhanced decision-making insights within process workflows," he continues.

Finance 52

Finance Compliance Performance Measuring CFO 52

Global Finance

APRIL 4, 2025

But NBKs strong balance sheet, diversified revenue streams, and prudent risk management help us navigate volatility while maintaining resilience. For example, the Bankee Program integrates financial literacy into educational curricula, empowering students with the tools to understand the fundamentals of money management.

Economics 52

Economics Prioritization Leverage Finance 52

Bramasol

JUNE 25, 2024

Operational Accounting vs Compliance Accounting One useful way to sort out the accounting landscape is to consider the differences between "operational" and "compliance" accounting responsibilities. Compliance Accounting is more focused on areas such as revenue recognition, closing processes, disclosure reporting, ESG compliance, etc.

Compliance 64

Compliance Accounting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) SAP 64

CFO Talks

AUGUST 2, 2023

I was in my early thirties, and with that comes many challenges,” Claudene Pillay CFO of The Institute of Risk Management (IRM), told the CFO Club Podcast. “As As a young person going into a leadership role, you suddenly have a huge amount of boardroom exposure. You sit there, and you’re the youngest person at the table.”

Risk Management 97

Risk Management CFO Leadership Compliance 97

Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2025

To succeed, treasury leaders must enhance risk management, optimise capital structures, and develop talent with new skills to sustain resilience and seize growth prospects. Kamra highlights fintech innovations that enable real-time payments, automated reconciliation, and predictive analytics for dynamic risk management.

Economics 59

Economics Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Treasury Cash Flow Forecasting 59

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Some 41% of finance teams have issues Identifying and correcting errors, 31% have problems finding and gathering necessary data, 24% have challenging questions on sources of data, 23% face challenges tracking multiple Excel versions, 20% have a bugbear of broken formulas, 19% are far from confident presenting this data to non-finance leadership.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Data Analysis Financial Modeling 52

Future CFO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

He categorises these investments into "Run the bank," which focuses on maintaining day-to-day operations and regulatory compliance, and "Change the bank," which involves transformational initiatives. Compliance with these regulations is becoming increasingly complex, necessitating more rigorous governance and risk management practices.

Banking 52

Banking Risk Management Compliance Investments 52

Planful

MAY 24, 2017

However, in today’s business environment, stakeholders are increasingly looking to boards and senior management to better manage strategic, regulatory, and other risks – while they make decisions that impact performance. Gallagher, and Renee Yozzi, Director, Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management at Benjamin Moore & Co.

Risk Management 40

Risk Management Prioritization CFO Leadership 40

Bramasol

JUNE 10, 2022

One important side effect of the ongoing trend toward globalization is the need to comply with a range of different accounting principles as well as with disparate reporting and compliance mandates. Treasury and Risk Management (TRM). Asset Accounting (FI-AA). Controlling (CO). Inventory Accounting (MM and ML).

Accounting Principles 90

Accounting Principles IFRS Accounting SAP 90

Future CFO

JUNE 19, 2025

The regulatory dimension adds layers of compliance requirements, making AI implementation more cautious and deliberate. Murtaza Rangwala “Given the high-value nature of our decisions, particularly around risk management and capital allocation, the precision and reliability of outputs from FP&A systems are absolutely critical."

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Financial Analysis Compliance 52

Planful

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Among the many great topics on the agenda at the Argyle CFO Leadership Forum in Dallas was a session titled “Managing and Minimizing Enterprise Risk.” Another panelist highlighted their investment in inventory, as well as managing growth in the business. How does incentive compensation play into risk management?

Risk Management 40

Risk Management CFO Budgeting Benchmarking 40

CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. Training, like CFO.University’s Introduction to Risk Management , and awareness programs will also become crucial to help employees understand how to use these AI tools responsibly and effectively.

Accounting 95

Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 95

CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Digital transformation: Digital tools can help support expansion, including systems that provide real-time and other payments across geographies, streamline cross-border compliance and protect businesses from fraud and cybercriminals across global jurisdictions. The company serves approximately 56 million U.S.

Accounts Payable 95

Accounts Payable Leadership CFO Strategic Planning 95

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

She is driven to deepen her expertise in digitalization, AI, and machine learning , applying them to improve financial wellness and business efficiency and aims for international leadership roles that contribute to the economic development of Africa and values cross-disciplinary collaborations for impactful projects.

CFO 52

CFO Leadership Problem Solving Communication 52

CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Many have since advanced to intelligent process automation (IPA) — RPA amplified with artificial intelligence (AI) — to streamline and improve more complex work, from tax and compliance reporting to financial statement reconciliation. The post Preparing Your Finance Organization for the New Era of AI first appeared on CFO Leadership.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 115

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Compliance Forecasting 115

Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For the commercial banking sector, continuous innovation, strong product development and customer service, and effective risk management are just some of the critical elements necessary to sustain and grow a franchise.

Banking 59

Banking Profit and Loss Risk Management Leadership 59