Accounting talent crunch persists
CFO Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
As accountants and CPAs increasingly battle with burnout, the pool of talent for the industry is getting smaller.
CFO Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
As accountants and CPAs increasingly battle with burnout, the pool of talent for the industry is getting smaller.
Accountancy Today
MARCH 1, 2023
FRP Corporate Finance has advised on the pre-pack sale of Truphone Limited, a global mobile communications company, to TP Global Operations Limited, in a transaction that saves around 450 jobs. Headquartered in London and with a research and development centre in Lisbon, Truphone specialises in the provision of connectivity plans and mobile phone recording compliance solutions for major financial institutions; connectivity plans for enterprises and eSIM enabled internet of things (IoT) devices;
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CFO Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
Retailers are approaching 2023 with caution as consumers pull back on discretionary spending and as supply chain and labor costs continue to tick upwards.
Nerd's Eye View
MARCH 1, 2023
When holding discovery meetings with a prospective client, financial advisors often ask the prospect about their goals. The hope is that these conversations will help the prospect ease into a positive frame of mind (by thinking about a vacation, retirement, or another future aspiration) and, at the same time, present the advisor with an opportunity to show how their services can help the prospect achieve their goals.
Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager
Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te
CFO Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
Billions of dollars in new funding for the IRS will not go toward increasing the audit rate for businesses and taxpayers that make less than $400,000 per year, Daniel Werfel said.
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CFO Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
The new CFO said one of his first priorities will be to help identify strategic growth areas with the leadership team.
CFO News
MARCH 1, 2023
The GST collections for February fell from Rs 1.58 lakh crore in January, which was the second-highest monthly collection ever under the indirect tax regime which was introduced in July 2017.
CFO Dive
MARCH 1, 2023
Warren Buffett — CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the world’s most renowned investors — didn’t disappoint fans of his folksy, acerbic writing in his latest shareholder letter.
CFO News
MARCH 1, 2023
The increase in the number of lateral white-collar job positions could be attributed to the need among certain sectors to recruit for their long-term growth plans as well as replacement hiring in sectors facing high attrition.
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Future CFO
MARCH 1, 2023
Gartner says finance transformation encompasses strategic initiatives designed to revolutionise the way the corporate finance function manages its strategy, processes, internal controls, and financial reporting. With the CFO being one of the key architects of an organisation’s digital transformation, Gartner says the CFO needs a finance function that drives the strategic ambitions of the enterprise.
CFO News
MARCH 1, 2023
"As long as we believe there is a future and there is growth and I see no reason to sell unless we need the money for something else. But obviously, we discussed with the board but there is no announcement we made here on this account but I do believe that if there is growth, we should stay.
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 1, 2023
I did a brand new presentation last week, the first one since the pandemic lockdown began 3 years ago this month. I mentioned how much fun it was to get back on stage , but it definitely took a while to settle into a groove. Haven’t brought myself to watch the full discussion yet, but from the first 5 minutes you can see lots of excess nervous energy and pacing about the stage.
CFA Institute
MARCH 1, 2023
The size factor contributes to portfolio diversification and risk control.
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MARCH 1, 2023
Accurate data and internal tracking are the building blocks for smooth asset management. Proper maintenance and upkeep are necessary to ensure that the assets continue to provide value over time. Fixed assets are crucial to a business, providing long-term value and further business operations. They are tangible items such as buildings, vehicles, equipment, and furniture.
Barry Ritholtz
MARCH 1, 2023
My mid-week morning train WFH reads: • The SPAC Fad Is Ending in a Pile of Bankruptcies and Fire Sales : At least eight businesses that went public through mergers with “blank-check” companies have sought protection from creditors. ( Businessweek ) • Why WFH Will Not Doom Cities : Academics tend to overestimate the impact of current trends on cities today.
Spreadym
MARCH 1, 2023
Uncertainty, no matter the reason causes it, complicates the planning and budgeting at a company. Usual financial and operational models don’t work. At the same time, the number of variables that need to be considered increases. All this leads to the fact that the company should turn business operations to scenario planning, where the final result may depend both on macroeconomic and trade parameters, or on efficiency of new equipment.
CFO Selections
MARCH 1, 2023
If you are reading this and don't know what ChatGPT is, you better Google the phrase and learn about what is starting to transform many aspects of society and business. It is an AI tool developed by Open AI, a company that Microsoft has recently announced it has invested billions in and is incorporating into its Edge browser. TikTok has run amok on the topic, and it was TikTok that helped create a million ChatGPT users in less than a week from launch in late 2022.
Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. If you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner—and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level.
CFO News
MARCH 1, 2023
Kharbanda will take over as CFO from Atul Garg who got the designation of head of commercial & credit control in the company.
Focus CFO
MARCH 1, 2023
It is with great sadness that we share that our friend and colleague, Bob Murch, has recently passed away. Bob joined the FocusCFO team as Area President in 2020, serving businesses in his community of Columbus, Ohio. During his tenure with FocusCFO, Bob brought warmth, talent, and transformative leadership to his work. He has left an indelible mark on his clients and colleagues.
Future CFO
MARCH 1, 2023
When it comes to corporate ESG reporting and related assurance involving ESG issues, the largest global companies continue to show momentum, according to a new report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and AICPA & CIMA, the latter two of which form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. However, significant hurdles remain in corporate ESG reporting when it comes to the provision of consistent, comparable and high-quality sustainability info
CFO News
MARCH 1, 2023
Overall, India’s social sector spending as a share of GDP grew a percentage point to 9.6% in FY 2022, driven by a jump in public spending. Total spending on the social sector amounted to Rs 22.6 lakh crore in FY 2022.
Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP
The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.
Lime Light
MARCH 1, 2023
Prepare for Growth with the Best FP&A Tools As your organization grows, it will necessarily require new tools and solutions to ensure that it can manage the increased complexity when budgeting and reporting - new hires, new teams, new expenditures, new revenue streams, etc. For many businesses, they rely on Excel to manage their FP&A. at first.
CFO News
MARCH 1, 2023
As part of the action plan, the merged company will focus on integrating human resources, technology and operations, and once the integrations are complete, it will focus on unlocking cost and revenue synergies, said Bijli. They expect the synergy benefit to come from areas like box office, food & beverage and advertising in terms of revenue.
CFO Talks
MARCH 1, 2023
Jeandre de Greef is the CFO and Director of the Tristan Group, which provides procurement and project solutions to energy, construction, mining and shipping industries in many African countries. Before joining Tristan, Jeandre held executive positions at Lonrho Seafoods, the Triple M Group and Nexxus. He has a BCom from Unisa, majoring in financial management and financial accounting, and is registered as a Business Accountant in Practice at CIBA.
CFO News
MARCH 1, 2023
A two-judge bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Dr Alok Srivastava dismissed the appeal by the leading mortgage-finance lender in an order dated February 28.
Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP
Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.
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