CFO Talks

MAY 14, 2025

Running the Numbers Without Running from the Truth No one sees the cracks forming in a businesss foundation quite like the CFO. Before the headlines, before the boardroom fallout, the numbers tell a story – and its your responsibility to make sure its the truth. You see the numbers before anyone else.

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Centage

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Why Accurate and Granular or Detailed Financial Reporting is Imperative During Times of Volatility. Which is why today it’s more important than ever to have a strong, accurate financial reporting process so you can make key decisions for your business in the days, weeks and months ahead. Beyond Static Reports.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Finance and Strategy: Making Numbers Work for Your Vision Imagine this: Your company has a fantastic vision—perhaps it’s to dominate a new market, launch a groundbreaking product, or grow your team and profits. It’s about making sure your numbers don’t just add up but drive your company toward its ultimate goals.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For example, while South African companies follow International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the US requires compliance with its Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). IFRS is principles-based and allows for some judgment in financial reporting, while GAAP is more rigid, rules-based, and less forgiving.

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Centage

MARCH 2, 2022

To achieve this, you need a cloud-based financial reporting software that can support frequent forecasting, scenario planning, and reporting. While accuracy in reporting remains a top priority for CEOs, efficiency and speed follow close behind. Financial Reporting & Analytics Made Easy. Learn More.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 24, 2025

The breaches resulted in a number of lawsuits that were eventually combined into a single class action complaint before Judge Ada Brown of the U.S. Daily Dive M-F Tech Weekly Every Tuesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime. The judge has scheduled a Dec.

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Collectiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The most valuable indicators of the financial health and position of an organization are the metrics that are tracked in financial statements—Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Account Receivables, and more. Financial reporting is meant to give stakeholders an accurate depiction of a company’s finances.

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Global Finance

MARCH 2, 2025

If we think about it, a managerif facing pressure to beat an analyst forecast, or beat last years earnings, or wanting a particular bonushas enough flexibility in the accounting rules to manage those numbers while staying within the rules. You manage your numbers. So, how are we going to track the slippery slope? Horton: Heres one.

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Forecasting Auditing Accounting Profit and Loss 112

Cube Software

JULY 3, 2025

Data validation is the process of verifying that financial data is accurate, consistent, and formatted correctly before it is stored or used. It ensures that numbers align with predefined standards, eliminating discrepancies that could distort financial reports or lead to compliance issues.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The horrors are real when it comes to financial reporting. The worst part is that without the proper technology to help streamline and integrate financial reporting processes, your business will continue to have cascading errors, which will eventually result in the worst of all horrors: performance bottlenecking.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

The IPO market has also seen a resurgence, with 13 IPOs each aiming to raise $100 million or more filed in January 2025 alone , marking the highest number of sizable IPO filings in a single month since early 2022. Companies must ensure they are operationally, financially, and strategically ready for the transition to public markets.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) GAAP Marketing Compliance 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business In the corporate world, numbers might drive decisions, but values define leadership. As a CFO your influence extends beyond financial reports and budgets.

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Leadership Auditing Profit and Loss Compliance 98

CFO Dive

JUNE 17, 2025

The reorg coincides with broader strategy shifts as the company grapples with six consecutive quarters of total revenue decline, Food Dive reported last month. Kraft Heinz is eyeing a number of levers to turn around the sales decline, such as unlocking efficiencies and improving productivity. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2025

Talking Money Without Causing Panic Numbers tell the truth, but how you communicate with them determines how they are received. As a CFO, your role goes far beyond reporting figuresyou shape strategic decisions, guide leadership, and influence confidence in the business. Replace vague financial language with direct insights.

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Leadership CFO Communication Numbers 52

Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The second is valuation , a class about how to value or price almost anything, with a tool set for those who need to put numbers on assets. You may start with the intent of taking a course, but you may not be able to finish for any number of reasons, and if that happens, I completely understand.

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Valuation Corporate Finance Finance Investments 125

The Charity CFO

MAY 12, 2025

Theyre the people who spot errors in a sea of numbers and ensure the books are airtight and audit-ready. Trying to combine this role with the CFO function often fails because bookkeeping is structured and rule-bound , while financial leadership requires a more strategic, creative, and big-picture thinker. Get the free guide!

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CFA Institute

APRIL 30, 2024

He has more than 30 years of practical experience, mainly as a buy-side investor using and supporting the development of high-quality financial reporting. Before this, he worked at a number of asset management firms including Schroders and Insight Investment.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 15, 2025

Someone who knows the numbers inside out, can explain the movements, and understand what those numbers mean for the business. Youll hear things like, Ops didnt send their numbers in time, or Thats not my line, I just posted what I was given. Reports are produced. Its easy to think this is already happening.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

My interest in finance was sparked by a fascination with how financial decisions drive both business growth and sustainability. The ability to analyze numbers and translate them into actionable strategies has always intrigued me. It’s essential to learn how to effectively split your day between work and personal time.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 5, 2025

Follow standard accounting rules In most industries, this means using IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or IFRS for SME (International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities) to prepare financial statements.

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IFRS Auditing Compliance Financial Data 52

The Charity CFO

JUNE 4, 2025

Aaron shares how he tracks performance metrics like number of new conversations, meetings scheduled, and expected revenue. 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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CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

Reporting Rules That Make or Break Your Reputation Financial reporting is often thought of as the final step in the business process, the box to tick at the end of the quarter or financial year. They understand that reporting, when done right, is not just a reflection of past performance. But that time has passed.

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IFRS Compliance Auditing CFO 52

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Automate data collection for consistent reporting. Use integrated FP&A systems to generate detailed financial reports. By following these best practices, businesses can improve financial planning, streamline decision-making, and drive long-term success. FP&A is the foundation of financial stability.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 8, 2025

Holding an MSc, BSc, and FCCA qualification, Julius has made a remarkable impact in the finance sector, earning multiple prestigious awards, including the Chief Finance Officer of the Year Sustainability Award (2023) and the Financial Reporting Award (2023). 0600hrs How do you spend the first hour of your day?

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Consider a financial services company that managed to scale its operations by prioritizing cash flow optimization. By employing advanced forecasting tools and real-time financial reporting, they maintained a healthy cash reserve, allowing them to invest in new markets and technologies confidently.

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CFO Talks

JULY 8, 2025

They do not just understand the numbers. They understand the story behind the numbers. Strategic Thinking Takes Time to Develop Financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance can be taught relatively quickly. It creates leaders who do not just manage numbers. This connection to the business is powerful.

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

By 2025, the traditional image of number-crunching accountants confined to back offices will be a relic of the past. Repetitive tasks, such as financial reporting, are increasingly being automated, freeing up finance professionals to focus on strategic initiatives. The finance function is undergoing a seismic shift.

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Finance Communication Leadership Profit and Loss 69

The Charity CFO

APRIL 11, 2025

Moving Forward Nonprofit budgeting is as much about strategy as it is about numbers. By tailoring your financial story to each funder and being transparent about your needs, you can build stronger partnerships, secure more sustainable funding, and stay focused on your mission. Get the free guide!

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Problem 1: Using Old and Cumbersome Excel Models Many of us have developed a financial reporting process that uses workarounds for limitations in our ERP software and to ensure we can meet our deadlines without accidentally breaking something.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 4, 2025

Financial reports, investor calls, public updates, and even interviews all feed into the broader narrative about a business. Framing the Numbers Is Just as Important as Reporting Them Numbers do not speak for themselves. Financial results are not just about earnings per share or cost ratios.

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CFO Talks

MAY 7, 2025

Profit Leaks and Panic Fixes: How Smart CFOs Solve Problems with Precision In the world of financial management, being a CFO means far more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. But navigating complex financial problems isnt just about being good with numbers; its about using those numbers to make smart, impactful decisions.

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CFO Simplified

AUGUST 14, 2022

Watch Larry Chester, President of CFO Simplified and financial savant explain how to build back a good relationship with your bank so you can be bankable again in the video below. . Produce stable, timely financial reports. There are two numbers that are very important here. . Positive cash flow.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Days of Cash on Hand Days of cash on hand: (Average daily operating expenses) / (Current cash and cash equivalents) This represents the number of days an organization can operate without additional cash flow. Number of Beneficiaries Served Example A nonprofit provides educational programs to 500 students in a year.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 12, 2022

Their budget projected a surplus, and they were hitting those numbers. After all, their financial reports showed they had much more revenue than expenses. They were hitting their budget numbers month after month. Why did reality not match up with the numbers in their financial statements ? But why, exactly?

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CFO Simplified

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

It’s just a bunch of numbers, right? Your inventory value report is actually one of the most important financial documents you have. Because it tells you the value of your inventory at any given time and provides one snapshot of your business’s overall financial health. What is the Inventory Value Report?

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 29, 2025

million nonprofits in the United States – nearly double the number from 30 years ago – organizations need to stand out in an increasingly crowded field. Book a FREE consultation here Do You Struggle to Make Sense of Your Financial Statements? If you need help with your accounting and bookkeeping, lets talk.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Forget about the numbers for a second. A well-crafted budget is a reflection of your mission and a roadmap to financial sustainability. Engage Department Heads : Involve program managers and department heads in the budgeting process to give them ownership over their areas financial planning. much better. Get the free guide!

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