Wed.Nov 08, 2023

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When to use FP&A software for nonprofits

Centage

Building and maintaining an effective budget is daunting no matter what industry you’re in — but financial planning for nonprofits is especially tough. Finance professionals working in the nonprofit sector deal with unique industry challenges: Managing multiple stakeholders and funding sources Understanding compliance and reporting standards Creating financial processes to account for full-time, part-time, and volunteer staff.

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Nextdoor plans 25% staff reduction, as CFO resigns

CFO Dive

The disclosures came as the social networking app provider reported a third quarter net loss of $38 million, compared with $35 million in the year-ago period.

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With Rs 7,000 cr cash reserve, Dabur India scouting for acquisitions

CFO News

Dabur has 17 brands that are above Rs 100 crore but less than Rs 500 crore in size, said Malhotra while addressing the investor meeting last week. Earlier this year, Dabur completed the acquisition of 51 per cent stake in Badshah Masala to enter the branded spices and seasoning market. Now, Dabur is expanding Badshah to international markets targeting the international diaspora.

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PCAOB chief chides auditors for blaming failures on talent shortage

CFO Dive

The quality of audits has trended “in the wrong direction for the second year in a row,” PCAOB Chair Erica Williams said.

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

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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CFO shortage looms as demand soars amid IPO revival

CFO News

CFO Jobs: The shortage of CFO talent comes in the wake of a dearth of accountants across the globe including the Indian economy.

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72 per cent Indian businesses expect surge in B2B spending in 2023: Survey

CFO News

The survey by American Express highlighted that 88 per cent of businesses feel optimistic about the future success of their company for the year ahead, well above the global average of 77 per cent.

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The Credit Crunch Is Just Beginning

The Reformed Broker

On this special episode of TCAF Tuesday, Michael Batnick, Barry Ritholtz, and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Campbell Harvey to discuss: the state of the economy, the yield curve indicator, the next recession, and much more! You can listen to the whole thing below, or find it wherever you like to listen to your favorite pods! Listen here: Apple podcasts Spotify podcasts Google podcasts Everywhere else!

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Middle East conflict has not impacted India Inc much but inflation needs monitoring, says CRISIL

CFO News

The agency said that escalation in conflict could stoke inflation and needs close monitoring. A sharp rise in crude oil prices will impact linked sectors in India.

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Collaborative Budgeting Process

Spreadym

Collaborative budgeting is an approach to financial planning and management that involves the active participation of multiple individuals or teams within an organization. It goes beyond the traditional top-down budgeting process, where senior management sets financial targets and allocates resources. In a collaborative budgeting process, various stakeholders across different departments or levels of an organization work together to create, review, and adjust the budget.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Fintech platform Stashfin appoints Srinivas Emany as CFO

CFO News

Cfo: Emany possesses over 19 years of experience in diverse sectors, including NBFCs, Mutual Funds, Leasing and Banking.

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Only 30% of APAC firms to harness generative AI benefits

Future CFO

Generative AI benefits will only be realised by 30% of Asia Pacific firms that have more mature IT practices, according to Forrester’s 2024 predictions. Generative AI benefits include enhanced productivity, greater operational resilience, superior customer experience, and business model innovation the firm said. Though most APAC firms see generative AI as a lever for productivity improvement, their real stumbling block is a risk-averse culture and inadequate data management capabilities, Forrest

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JSW Infra looks to bid for ports under govt's privatisation plan

CFO News

JSW Infrastructure is reportedly among 10 companies, including Dutch dredging contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V, Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd, Container Corporation of India Ltd and Essar Ports Ltd, that have submitted expressions of interest for the project.

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Six things to look out for a good fractional CFO

Future CFO

Finding the best people to help out your organisation is a crucial task for leaders , as the choices made can make or break the company's future. For companies starting out in the business, some resort to hiring fractional chief financial officers to share their expertise in finance, strategic planning, and other CFO-related activities. Mackey McNeill, founder at business consulting and services firm Mackey , listed out six things to look out for in searching for a good fractional CFO. 1.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Bombay High Court asks I-T dept to refund Rs 1,128 crore to Vodafone Idea within 30 days

CFO News

Vodafone Idea tax refund case: The Bombay High Court said that the income tax department failed to follow procedure and directed the tax authorities to refund Vodafone Idea Rs 1,128 crore. The court sought action against the assessing officer for causing loss to the exchequer. The court directed the process to be completed in 30 days.

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The Mentoring Round | Davinder Athwal, CFO, Phenom

CFO Thought Leader

CFO Davinder Athwal emphasizes the importance of having a mind-set that embraces failure and encourages taking calculated risks. He makes the crucial point that being a CFO doesn’t equate to succeeding at everything. In fact, he believes that failure can often lead to valuable lessons. This is a refreshing perspective in a world where finance professionals sometimes shoulder blame unnecessarily.

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SC holds IBC cannot be held to be operating in retroactive manner

CFO News

In a setback to promoter industrialists, the Supreme Court holds the statute (IBC) does not suffer from any manifest arbitrariness to violate Article 14 of the Constitution. SC rejects challenge to IBC provisions on personal guarantors - challenged by industrialists like Anil Ambani, Venugopal Dhoot and others. SC holds that IBC cannot be held to be operating in a retroactive manner.

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The Mentoring Round | Tony Boor, CFO, Blackbaud

CFO Thought Leader

While the leadership journeys of many of our CFO guests began on an upper floor of a glass-and-steel skyscraper affording a wide-angle view of a cosmopolitan metropolis, that of Blackbaud CFO Tony Boor started at street level in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert. Less than an hour’s drive north of El Paso, Texas, Las Cruces is home not only to the main campus of New Mexico State University but also to a full schedule of holiday festivals and a varied collection of reta

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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On American shelves, Made-in-India is slowly replacing Made-in-China

CFO News

While US goods imports from China declined by 10% from 2018 through 2022 in inflation-adjusted terms, they rose by 44% from India, 18% from Mexico and 65% from the 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a recent study by Boston Consulting Group has pointed out.

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Clocking in and Out: Nonprofit Payroll Issues

The Charity CFO

Clocking in and out each day is a fact of life for tens of millions of workers around the country. But it’s often not the case at many charities and nonprofits, which can gauge an employee’s value by their impact, not just their hours spent in the office. Still, there are some situations where more precisely recording when (or where) you’re working can be beneficial to the organization.

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Hello Tata, goodbye Wistron: The anatomy of a $750 million takeover deal

CFO News

The Wistron purchase is expected to spur the next cycle of investments in the Indian electronics manufacturing ecosystem and signals the maturing of the country's contract manufacturing companies, minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar told ET last week.

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Merle Waterman Joins vcfo Denver Team as Consulting CFO

VCFO

vcfo introduces Merle Waterman as our inaugural Fractional Integrator, Entrepreneurial Operating System ®. Merle Waterman is a Consulting CFO with more than 30 years of leadership in ecommerce, software, manufacturing, and professional services. Expert at guiding fast-growing start-ups, Merle specializes in helping companies improve their “people operating system” to build profitability.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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Vedanta Group, Taiwan's Innolux in discussion to team up for display fab

CFO News

"At Vedanta, we are committed to supporting the government's vision of a self-reliant India and are working towards establishing a display fab to enable Atmanirbharta in hi-tech electronics manufacturing," the spokesperson said.

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The flip side of the coin: how entrepreneurship?oriented insolvency laws can complicate access to debt financing for growth firms

Corporate Finance Lab

Policymakers strive to create legislation that promotes entrepreneurship, as it influences individuals’ propensity to start new ventures. While research extensively covers the effects of tax and interest policies on entrepreneurship, the impact of insolvency laws remains underexplored in law and economics scholarship. In our paper entitled “The flip side of the coin: how entrepreneurship‑oriented insolvency laws can complicate access to debt financing for growth firms”, we examine the chan

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Sales of entry-level discretionary products rising; discounts, launches, financing spur demand

CFO News

The industry, however, remains cautious on declaring this as the start of a sustained revival in discretionary demand among low- and middle-income consumers, which has been under stress for more than four quarters due to inflationary pressures.

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Emails tie Ivanka Trump to lenders, ex-CFO. She doesn’t recall much of it.

CFO Dive

Appearing a week after her two brothers, the former president’s daughter took her turn on the stand testifying in the $250 million civil fraud trial.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.