The Charity CFO

JANUARY 15, 2025

There is often tension as a board focuses either on fundraising or finance. In the latest episode of A Modern Nonprofit Podcast, host Tosha Anderson sat down with Paul Morris, Executive Fundraising Coach at Auxilia , to discuss the critical partnership between finance and development in nonprofits. Check out his first episode here.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Finance teams found their way in 2024 to keep up with the ever-changing market landscape brought about by a number of factors. It also went through hurdles in talent management, as finance leaders grapple with the evolving roles--mastering the art of reskilling, upskilling, and talent retention.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Diverse Teams, Unified Goals: Managing Multifaceted Finance Staff In today’s dynamic business environment, finance teams have evolved into diverse groups with different skills, experiences, and perspectives. Different work styles, communication preferences, and problem-solving approaches may create friction.

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CFO Talks

MAY 7, 2025

But navigating complex financial problems isnt just about being good with numbers; its about using those numbers to make smart, impactful decisions. Why Financial Problem-Solving Matters More Than Ever Lets be clear: Financial problem-solving isnt just another skill for a CFO its the skill. Then ask it again.

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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. Abrol explains that finance leaders must foster a culture of continuous learning to ensure the department remains agile and adapts to technological advancements.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. And while the finance industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, it generally bounces back fairly quickly after a downturn. If you’re considering a career in finance, you’re probably wondering what the best-paying jobs are. Chief Financial Officer.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 24, 2025

A Finance Strategic Moment While living in Shanghai, Chris Greiner learned a lasting lesson in problem-solving when a narrower lane repainting cut his commute time in half. With AI beginning to automate core workflows, Greiner emphasizes clarity over consensus, advocating for finance to lead with measured insight, not fear.

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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. What sparked your interest in finance?

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Anaplan

APRIL 19, 2021

Digital transformation has opened the door to powerful new ways finance can assess and understand the business, surface insights and opportunities, enable more informed decisions, and contribute measurable business value. This entails systematic changes to the organization’s operating model.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 13, 2025

Whether you’re a finance professional, business owner, or decision-maker, understanding how to leverage FIS can mean the difference between reactive problem-solving and proactive success. From Spreadsheets to Smart Systems Traditionally, businesses used basic spreadsheets to manage their finances.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 25, 2024

With constantly evolving role of the finance function in the organization, these are FP&A practitioners who feel the most pressure to be jack-of-all-trades. Seatbelt cutter = Problem-solving skills An emergency can and will occur unannounced.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Why It’s Important to Understand Incremental Budgeting If you’re in finance or manage a department’s budget, understanding incremental budgeting can help simplify your work. For busy finance teams, this efficiency can be a lifesaver. Finance teams can focus on fine-tuning the budget rather than starting from scratch.

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Bramasol

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Toward this end, Bramasol places a heavy emphasis on our consultants continuing to hone their skills with specific training and certification for SAP solutions in our key focus areas, such as quote-to-cash, subscription billing, revenue recognition, lease accounting, finance, S/4HANA Cloud ERP, and SAP's ongoing AI initiatives.

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Accountancy Today

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Meanwhile, business leaders feel the next most important skills for the accountancy profession include analytical skills (42%), problem-solving skills (39%), regulation and policy awareness (39%), and clear communication (32%).

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Thobile’s passion for finance sparked in high school with her love for mathematics and the challenge of balancing financial statements. Guided by influential mentors, Thobile recognized that finance goes beyond numbers—it impacts decision-making that drives business and individual success.

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Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 23, 2023

At its heart, investing is a problem-solving exercise , filled with opportunities that reveal the errors we all make. If a core part of investing is the study of human behavior, then we must recognize the way human behavior manifests itself is in the way we make decisions.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 25, 2023

Written by Staff Writer A recent Delloite survey of European finance executives offers early signs of how finance functions approach AI. Control and reporting, finance operations and FP&A are functions are those executives expect will be the most affected by AI in the next two to five years.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We focus on business automation within the Finance, HR, Marketing & Sales, and IT departments in a company. We love bringing those unique perspectives to problem solving and work closely as a team to ensure we’re crafting the right solution for each client’s specific situation! What is your primary focus/specialty, and why?

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Future CFO

JANUARY 16, 2024

In 2023, the top priority of CFOs was evaluating the finance function strategy, scope and design. Marko Horvat, vice president of research in the Gartner Finance practice, noted that CFOs were thinly stretched across many activities in 2023. I am always of the opinion that everyone who participates in these awards is a winner.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The spreadsheet is the bane of many corporate finance professionals' existence. When it comes to technological problem solving, innovators can either build entirely new solutions that overcome the challenges of outdated tools, or they can build solutions directly on those outdated tools to improve performance.

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CFO Thought Leader

AUGUST 24, 2024

Clemente Cohen’s finance career began in the early 1990s inside the Munich offices of Silicon Graphics, approximately 6,500 miles from the Silicon Valley company’s headquarters and some 7,500 miles from his birthplace in Argentina. Cohen, […]

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Castle Corporate Finance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

The South-East Dealmakers awards are a prestigious event for the Corporate Finance industry and after the non-event of 2020, it was lovely to be able to get together and celebrate in person on the evening of the 2 nd September 2021. Award-winning Castle Corporate Finance help owner-managers buy, sell or fund their businesses.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This is particularly important when leading finance teams, where accuracy, reliability, and timeliness are critical. This builds confidence and encourages proactive problem-solving. Involve your team in problem-solving when new challenges arise, and be transparent about the reasons behind strategic shifts.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Fifth Third has focused on improving customer satisfaction and retention without losing sight of their tried-and-true historical approach to wealth management, by promoting a problem-solving culture that encompasses human interactions, software improvements, and investment strategy building. trillion by the third quarter of 2024.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 15, 2024

Futuristic Finance: Strategic Thinking for Tomorrow’s CFO In an era where rapid technological advancements and global economic shifts are the norm, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are not just financial stewards but strategic visionaries. This frees up time for the finance team to focus on more strategic tasks.

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CFO Strategic Partners

MARCH 22, 2025

5 Keys to Staying Ahead of the Technology Curve with AI and Process Automation In today’s increasingly data-heavy finance arena, process automation is no longer a luxury. Automation technology tools help you streamline labor-intensive financial processes, freeing your finance pros to make strategic decisions without drowning in data.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI can help finance leaders close the gap through compounding acceleration of productivity and efficiency gains , and faster innovation. The post Finance leaders' action agenda for sustainability acceleration appeared first on FutureCFO. Mitigate : Understand the risks inherent with probabilistic LLMs (e.g.,

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? These days, strong computer skills, as are advanced knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and finances. McKinsey says that in the past decade, the finance department has successfully reduced costs by almost 30%. But these are table stakes of the profession.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Ninety percent of finance functions will be deploying at least one AI-enabled technology solution by 2026, but less than 10% of functions will see headcount reductions, according to Gartner, Inc. The post 90% of finance functions to deploy at least one AI-enabled technology solution by 2026 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Talks

AUGUST 13, 2024

Building Effective Finance Teams: A Guide to Staff Management Building a top-notch finance team is like assembling a puzzle where each piece needs to fit perfectly. In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies and real-world examples to help you build an effective finance team that can elevate your company to new heights.

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Jedox Finance

OCTOBER 13, 2021

and outlined five key changes for CFOs and their finance teams to make to get into the future. That means the CFO must be the first person to change her mindset for change to truly take place across the finance function. For CFOs and the finance function to become profit drivers there are five key shifts to make.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 15, 2020

We have been talking about Digital Transformation in Finance for ages. How can we solve for this and complete the transformation? More importantly, how will the finance function look afterwards? The second idea is riskier because pieces of the finance function will be continually moving to a better digital platform.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

By framing challenges as opportunities for growth and involvement, nonprofits can engage funders in problem-solving. Get our FREE GUIDE to nonprofit financial reports, featuring illustrations, annotations, and insights to help you better understand your organization's finances. Get the free guide!

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 12, 2022

For many accounting and finance professionals, being a chief financial officer (CFO) is a career highlight. Taking that next step towards the finance executive table, whether you have 10, 20, or even 30 years of expertise in finance, is no easy task. However, getting there is only the start of the journey.

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Future CFO

MAY 16, 2022

Finance plays an essential role in a company’s overall business transformation as it goes deeper into digitisation to improve operational efficiencies and customer engagement. All these touchpoints demand core finance processes. “We I think finance is in the best position to drive changes,” Lee said. Richard McLean. “If

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Yet CFOs report feeling exposed when it comes to maintaining and growing their technology skills while also developing digital competence among their finance teams. Once the CFO’s mindset is aligned with the four attributes, the next step is to demonstrate and model corresponding behaviours and communications with the finance team.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

And for CFOS, AI will likely play an outsized role in helping the finance team continue its revolution to becoming more strategic, forward looking, and data driven. Using Process-Driven Automation as an AI Foundation As AI innovations proliferate, CFOs are looking toward implementing them to benefit the finance team.

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