CFO Talks

MAY 7, 2025

Always start with a root cause analysis. Strategic Diagnosis: Data, Analysis, and Insight Precision problem-solving means being data-driven. For a CFO, this means going beyond the financial statements. After implementing a new financial reporting system, a CFO noticed that the reports were consistently delayed.

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Future CFO

JULY 21, 2024

The finance team can make this possible through the management of associated risks with AI, as it plays a greater role in the accounting and financial reporting of businesses. Now, beyond interpreting financial data, we’re now also embracing sustainability reporting and assurance – a rapidly growing field."

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Future CFO

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ho notes that CFOs, with their wider lens, can lead a team to draw insights from data to address specific strategic needs. There is a clear distinction between data analysis for analysis sake (e.g.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting.

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Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

They’re focused less on benchmarking current performance to the predicted budget and instead want to leverage real-time data to understand what the future looks like. At the same time, the economy and the workplace continue to evolve, making data-based decision-making more critical than ever. Finance at the Speed of Business.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The growing variety and complexity of tasks within the finance function has resulted in the creation of a discipline that is supposed to become a bridge between the finance and business to support decision-making process by leveraging data and technology. This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis.

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Collectiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Data analysis is a treasure trove for non-profits. Solid processes around nonprofit data give you critical information to highlight unique aspects of your organization, boost morale, increase credibility, enhance transparency, and build community awareness to support your mission.

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Adam Kae

JULY 17, 2023

It's important to have a specialized hire to help you go over industry benchmarks, historical data analysis, and forecasting techniques to enhance your decision-making process. We'll also cover cash flow forecasting techniques and risk management to minimize financial uncertainties.

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Planful

MAY 27, 2015

Here’s some of the key points that panelists highlighted: Governance : Adopt public company standards – regular board meetings, financial reporting, auditing. How to drive operations improvements: Focus and leverage the “catalyst” in the business, focus on driving growth. Provide active leadership, execution.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This approach not only revolutionizes financial processes like reporting, budgeting, and forecasting but also significantly reduces the IT department's workload. This unique blend of comfort and advanced technology ensures finance teams can operate within a known environment while accessing the benefits of modern financial software.

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Centage

JANUARY 19, 2024

Collating detailed financial reports and insights from each location/unit enables you to take calculated steps towards financial optimization. Reducing reliance on manual data analysis and automating cost allocations significantly improves efficiency and speed. This is where automation comes into play.

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Future CFO

JUNE 3, 2024

"By adopting advanced solutions and embracing proactive data management strategies, CFOs can ensure compliance, transparency, and success in this evolving era of reporting." She recounts that other steps, including integration into risk analysis, strategy considerations and data, should follow closely as top considerations.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 7, 2023

Enhanced Data Analysis and Decision Making Tired of number crunching? The programs can automatically flag valuable insights from large data sets that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Leaders will need to take steps to address these concerns while still leveraging AI to its fullest extent. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Leverage Technology Where You Can The importance of tech has only grown since Giving Tuesday’s founding in 2012. The best method for doing this may vary depending on the organization, but all should leverage multimedia content to tell stories about the problem they’re looking to address or the impact they’ve already had.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 11, 2023

In 2022, requirements related to several ESG issues accelerated with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) approving the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). The standards are designed to bring sustainability reporting on par with financial reporting over time.

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Planful

DECEMBER 28, 2016

To discuss the topic of financial reporting tips that will help create a smoother year-end close, Planful, in cooperation with CFO.com, invited thought leaders from The Hackett Group to participate in a webinar titled, The CFO Playbook on Financial Reporting: Tips for a Smoother Year-End Close.

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