Compliance, Risk Management, Strategic Planning and Technology

The risks CFOs must face in 2024

Future CFO

JANUARY 7, 2024

By leveraging advanced analytics and cloud technology, CFOs can drive strategic insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and optimise cash management. While compliance with ESG reporting requirements is crucial, CFOs can go beyond the basics and analyse how climate change scenarios may impact financial performance.

CFO

CFO Risk Management Leverage Strategic Planning

Managing the rising cost of cybersecurity: Strategies for CFOs

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Understanding the rising costs of cybersecurity: The cost of cybersecurity continues to escalate, driven by the increasing complexity of cyber threats, regulatory compliance requirements and the growing reliance on digital technologies.

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

CFO Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2024

While public companies are legally obligated (or are soon expected to be obligated) to meet a growing number of ESG-related regulatory requirements around the world, many of these compliance burdens – and reporting requirements, in particular – also extend to private companies and smaller organizations that conduct business with public companies.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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

Webinars

Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

While public companies are legally obligated (or are soon expected to be obligated) to meet a growing number of ESG-related regulatory requirements around the world, many of these compliance burdens – and reporting requirements, in particular – also extend to private companies and smaller organizations that conduct business with public companies.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Profit and Loss Compliance CFO

Fractional CFOs for SMEs

Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

No matter your industry, you must keep up with ever-changing market competition, regulatory requirements, talent acquisition needs, and new technology adoption. If you manage an SME—referring to a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise—you may look to a fractional CFO to provide strategic financial expertise and guidance.

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CFO Budgeting Strategic Planning Financial Analysis

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs

CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

No longer confined to the guardianship of financial reporting and compliance, modern CFOs are now pivotal strategists and advisors at the heart of corporate decision-making. This transformation is driven by several factors, including rapid technological advancements, globalization, and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

Prioritization

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Gary Golden Joins vcfo Dallas as Consulting CFO

VCFO

APRIL 21, 2022

He is particularly skilled in strategic planning, resource management, operations management, forecasting, credit and collections, due diligence, financial reporting and documentation, private equity, bank financing, risk management, compliance, and banking relationships. About vcfo.

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Inflection Points in the Business Lifecycle

CFO Leadership

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Leasing: Whether it’s essential equipment or additional space for offices, warehouses or manufacturing, a business owner must weigh the risks and benefits of purchasing vs. leasing equipment and real estate. Some factors include cash on hand, risk mitigation, strength of balance sheet and tax implications.

Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable Leadership CFO Strategic Planning

How to Find the Best FP&A Candidates for Your Team

Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

FP&A candidates typically have a background in finance, accounting, or a related field and possess a combination of skills and knowledge in financial analysis, modeling, and strategic planning. Risk Management: Skills in identifying, assessing, and managing financial risks are important.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Financial Analysis Budgeting Financial Modeling

Budget Preparation Process: Full Step Guide

Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Strategic Planning: In addition to annual budgets, companies engage in strategic planning, which typically occurs on a longer-term horizon (e.g., This involves setting broader financial and operational objectives and then aligning annual budgets with those strategic goals. 3 to 5 years).

Budgeting

Budgeting Strategic Planning Forecasting Economics

Making the case for connecting the spreadsheet dots

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Risk Management and Compliance CFOs need to ensure that their financial processes and spreadsheets comply with various regional and international regulations. This might involve implementing automated compliance checks and utilising tools that provide real-time alerts for potential risks.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leverage Communication Compliance

12 Best Paying Jobs in Finance in 2023

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The CFO role is multi-faceted and includes everything from financial planning and analysis to business budgeting, financial decision-making, and risk management. Employment numbers for Financial Managers are expected to rise by 17% over the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations. Insurance Advisor.

Finance

Finance Budgeting Compliance Financial Analyst

Financial Accounting Hierarchy - By JP Puchulu

Boston Startup CFO

APRIL 3, 2023

Additionally, you open yourself up to compliance and audit issues, and you’ll potentially decrease your chances of securing funding and financing. Here, you’ll want to consider the implementation of efficient, scalable technology and processes to drive growth and maintain a competitive edge.

Accounting

Accounting Accounting Principles GAAP Compliance

What is Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)?

Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

FP&A is a process used by organizations to develop and manage their financial plans and make informed decisions based on financial analysis. It involves forecasting, budgeting, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Financial Analysis Budgeting

Lee Ann James Joins vcfo Houston Team

VCFO

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

She is highly effective at executing finance function strategically, establishing financial and risk controls, and overseeing capital structure. Lee Ann’s depth and breadth of expertise includes board reporting, audit preparation, business plan development, market research and analysis, risk management, and capital requirements.

Auditing

Auditing CFO Risk Management Budgeting

What Controllers Can Do to Help Leverage FP&A Solutions

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Strategic: Quality of various strategies helping companies reach short and long term goals. Compliance: Abide by laws regarding environmental regulations, financial reporting, etc. Internal: Employee experience and quality of company management. A collaborative approach can also vastly improve risk management.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leverage Communication Strategic Planning

Driver-based planning: the best of basics

Spreadym

JUNE 15, 2023

Driver-based planning is a strategic planning approach that focuses on identifying and prioritizing key drivers or factors that have a significant impact on the performance and success of a business. It involves analyzing and understanding these drivers to develop effective plans and make informed decisions.

Planning

Planning Prioritization Concentration Compliance

CFOs Pulled In More Directions At Once

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2017

Grant Thornton released its 2017 CFO Survey this week to find that most of these executives said strategic planning is their top priority within the enterprise, surpassing other priorities like performance management or even increased cash flow. One of the largest ways it can do so is for risk management.

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CFO Strategic Planning Corporate Finance Risk Management

How to put finance business partnering puzzle together?

Fpanda Club

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With a focus on driving better strategic and operational decisions, finance business partners create value through cost and margins, revenue growth and risk management. However, 22% of business managers don’t consider any other financial implications but revenue when making operational decisions. Sounds great, right?

Finance

Finance Analyzing Data Benchmarking Communication

CFOs must embrace sustainability mandate

Future CFO

JULY 14, 2022

With an increasing focus on climate-related risk management and disclosures, including those under the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, companies are recognising that climate change also has an impact on their businesses, operations and financials. Technology enables ESG initiatives.

Risk Management

Risk Management Compliance Strategic Planning Finance

The 5 Best Corporate Performance Management Software

Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It involves a set of processes, methodologies, metrics, and systems designed to help businesses effectively plan, monitor, and manage their performance to achieve their strategic goals and objectives. Budgeting and Forecasting: CPM involves the creation of budgets and financial forecasts that align with the strategic plan.

SAP

SAP Budgeting Forecasting Auditing

216: Farhaan Moolla: Innovative Leadership: The Journey of a modern and dynamic CFO

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Farhaan Moolla: Innovative Leadership: The Journey of a modern and dynamic CFO Written by: Staff writer In this podcast Farhaan Moolla, a seasoned CFO with a notable career in financial leadership and strategic planning, shared his journey, beginning with his entrepreneurial family background. Are you also seeing it with T3?

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Managing the rising cost of cybersecurity: Strategies for CFOs

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

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Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs

Fractional CFOs for SMEs

Beyond the Basics: 7 Key Focus Areas for New CFOs

Gary Golden Joins vcfo Dallas as Consulting CFO

Inflection Points in the Business Lifecycle

How to Find the Best FP&A Candidates for Your Team

Budget Preparation Process: Full Step Guide

Making the case for connecting the spreadsheet dots

12 Best Paying Jobs in Finance in 2023

Financial Accounting Hierarchy - By JP Puchulu

What is Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)?

Lee Ann James Joins vcfo Houston Team

What Controllers Can Do to Help Leverage FP&A Solutions

Driver-based planning: the best of basics

CFOs Pulled In More Directions At Once

How to put finance business partnering puzzle together?

CFOs must embrace sustainability mandate

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