Future CFO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Arellano-Geronimo describes the transformative journey of finance leadership, which is characterised by the need to innovate, be agile, and focus strongly on strategic business insights. This includes scenario planning, advanced forecasting, and data visualisation techniques that help stakeholders understand complex financial data, she adds.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recognizing the need to enhance my managerial capabilities, I pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, which equipped me with essential leadership skills. First and foremost is financial acumen—understanding financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance is foundational.

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CFO Selections

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

A CFO takes their financial expertise and channels it into a strategic leadership role to create financial success for the company and its stakeholders. As such, their responsibilities include: budgeting and forecasting, managing mergers or acquisitions, and handling compliance issues.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Joanne Chengs career had already carried her through multiple successful exits and finance leadership roles when an unexpected opportunity arose. Balances long-term vision with operational discipline through collaborative leadership. Bridges cross-departmental gaps by serving as a connector and resource allocator.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For instance, using automated invoicing software could save hours of manual work, enabling your team to focus on higher-value tasks like analysing trends or forecasting. Tools like cloud accounting systems, AI-driven financial analysis, and automated reporting not only reduce costs but also improve efficiency and accuracy.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Elizabeth Burns, CFO of Gas du Cameroon (GDC), exemplifies this balance, demonstrating how strategic financial leadership can support environmental responsibility. Under Elizabeth’s leadership, GDC has achieved remarkable environmental milestones. Elizabeth Burns: My favorite book is The Maxwell Leadership Bible by John Maxwell.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Optimising Budgets: Strategies for Effective Financial Forecasting Financial forecasting plays a crucial role in managing budgets effectively. However, forecasting is not just about guessing numbersit is a structured process that relies on analysing past data, considering present trends, and planning. Allocate resources wisely.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delegating significant responsibilities, such as leading a budget review or preparing a report for senior leadership, helps them build confidence and skills. Not only does this make your department more efficient, but it also builds problem-solving and leadership skills.

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CFA Institute

MAY 19, 2025

Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future. In this role, he leverages more than 14 years of relevant experience consulting for both small and multi-billion-dollar plans. Higgins is the author of Investing in U.S.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. Predictability means setting realistic forecasts, tightening pipeline management, and increasing confidence in decision-making. These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. []

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

They should also invest in developing their soft skills , such as communication, leadership, and decision-making. Cultivate soft skills : Focus on developing communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. Embracing the future The future of finance is bright, but it requires a willingness to adapt and embrace change.

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CFO Talks

JULY 10, 2025

You need people who don’t just know how to close the books, but how to forecast outcomes, stress test assumptions, and build the kind of decision-support tools that bring insight to life. Their forecasts have credibility. Data Quality Is Not Just a Systems Issue, It’s a Leadership Issue We love to say that we want better data.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This positions an organization as a leader in financial accountability leadership , setting a standard for others in the industry to follow. This proactive approach not only strengthens financial accountability leadership but also underscores the financial transparency benefits that come with adopting cutting-edge solutions.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 27, 2025

Leadership Is What Makes It Stick You can have the most well-thought-out vision and the most detailed financial strategybut if no one follows, youre just talking to yourself. Thats where leadership comes in. The CFO who knows how to set direction isnt just following the strategytheyre leading it. Your role isnt to react.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For Shivam Kumar , finance director for Southeast Asia & Taiwan at pure-play consumer healthcare company Haleon , the future approach to finance leadership boils down to focusing on the fundamentals: consistent, competitive, sustainable and profitable growth for revenue, profit, and cash with equal emphasis on growth of the Finance team.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When the leadership team is debating market expansion, their primary concern is not the minutiae of last quarter’s overheads but whether the new market is profitable and sustainable. You’re a navigator, guiding your leadership team through uncertainty with insight and foresight. Remember, as a CFO, you’re not just a keeper of numbers.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Joanne Chengs career had already carried her through multiple successful exits and finance leadership roles when an unexpected opportunity arose. Balances long-term vision with operational discipline through collaborative leadership. Bridges cross-departmental gaps by serving as a connector and resource allocator.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 15, 2025

Accountability Isnt Admin Its Your Performance Lever For all the talk about AI-driven forecasting, real-time dashboards, and digitising the finance function, there remains one cornerstone of high-performing finance teams that no technology can replace: accountability. Forecasting becomes a game of optimism versus realism.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

GDP growth is forecast at just 1% for 2024, down from 2.7% Botswana’s ability to navigate the current economic and social storms will determine its future stability and growth trajectory as it embarks on a new chapter in its politics under Boko’s leadership. Significant challenges persist. in 2023 and 5.5%

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CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

The most progressive finance teams are investing in business intelligence capabilities, leveraging dashboards, scenario models, and rolling forecasts to guide resource allocation in real time. Shifting from static reporting to dynamic forecasting and real-time analytics. The question is no longer can you report on the numbers?

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Future CFO

JUNE 1, 2025

Companies increasingly adopt digital tools to improve cash flow forecasting, automate reconciliation, and manage liquidity more effectively," he adds. He recommends using advanced forecasting tools integrated with real-time data to improve cash flow predictions and allocate surplus funds more effectively.

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CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2025

However, one of the most powerful and often overlooked pathways to strategic finance leadership is through operational finance. Numbers Need Context to Be Useful Finance teams are trained to work with outputs such as reports, forecasts, ratios, and financial models. Credibility is Earned, Not Given Leadership is built on trust.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Regular town halls where leadership shares the companys position and strategy can reassure employees. For example, explaining how a temporary freeze on hiring will stabilise the business shows that leadership has a plan. Set quarterly reviews to evaluate your budget, forecasts, and strategic priorities.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 20, 2025

With over 15 years of experience spanning finance, risk, procurement, and executive leadership, Rajesh brings a unique blend of technical acumen and business foresight to the CFO role. His leadership journey includes senior roles at Liquid Telecom, Neotel, Peresys, and Sheridans in London. What are your interests outside of work?

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E78 Partners

MAY 29, 2025

Companies implementing comprehensive financial technology stacksfrom AI-powered forecasting to automated close processesreport faster monthly closes and reduction in finance headcount requirements. For middle-market companies typically operating with lean finance teams, this efficiency gain directly impacts EBITDA margins.

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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Implement driver-based forecasting that links operational metrics to financial outcomes. Solution: Implement rolling forecasts to enhance agility and adaptability. Solution: Implement rolling forecasts to enhance agility and adaptability. Leverage AI-driven forecasting tools, ensuring data accuracy and executive buy-in.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 9, 2025

Risk management isnt a luxury, its a core leadership function. And when something goes wrongfrom a supplier collapse to a cyber breachfinancial leadership is often the first-place people look for answers. Its what threatens your forecasts, shakes investor confidence, and puts your reputation on the line. Its good leadership.

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CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

Forecasts should reflect current conditions, not assumptions from last quarter. Forecasting cycles should be made shorter and more flexible. When it is responsive and focused on outcomes, it becomes a trusted source of clarity and leadership. This does not require massive transformation. It begins with discipline.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Key Financial Readiness Considerations To prepare for the scrutiny of public markets, leadership teams must assess their ability to: Generate SEC-compliant financial statements within required timelines. Implement budgeting and forecasting processes that withstand market scrutiny. Produce comprehensive board-ready financial reports.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 10, 2025

Even small-scale fraud can raise questions about your competence or leadership. Fraud Prevention as a Leadership Strategy The best CFOs arent just compliance expertstheyre risk leaders. It means using your analytics team not only for KPIs and forecasts, but also to build a fraud detection dashboard as part of your monthly close.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 6, 2025

Along the way, she understood that it was incumbent on finance leadership to make sense of raw data within companiesfinance leaders must connect figures to overarching strategy in a way that resonates with board members, employees, and investors alike.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 28, 2025

In this episode of Planning Aces , three forward-looking finance leaders share how theyre transforming planning and forecasting inside their organizations. At Tesla, close alignment with engineering and operations enabled better forecasting and faster decision-making.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 17, 2025

The CFO must lead the effort to close it, both through financial rigour and ethical leadership. Short-term forecasts should be conservative and grounded in verifiable assumptions. It requires consistent leadership, appropriate systems, and aligned incentives. A scandal creates a credibility gap.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 24, 2025

Use forecasting to show the bigger picture. Post-Merger Fallout Few things test leadership like a post-deal environment. Thats leadership. When department heads lobby for more funding, theyre often defending their performance, their teams, or their legacy projects. And when you push back, it can feel personal.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 15, 2025

By aligning products around buyer personas, he and the leadership team created focused business units—clarifying strategy, enhancing go-to-market execution, and reinforcing finance’s role as a driver of enterprise-wide alignment and strategic identity.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Plus, in a rapidly changing environment, shared leadership can be a lifesaver. AI, for instance, can help forecast trends or streamline repetitive tasks, freeing up time for more strategic thinking. Encourage “mini strategy” sessions within departments. But not every tool is the right fit.

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CFO Talks

MAY 8, 2025

As a CFO, your experience, intuition, and leadership play a critical role. This means asking uncomfortable questions, challenging overly optimistic forecasts, and knowing when to walk away from a deal. The Human Side of Risk Evaluation Risk evaluation isnt just about numbersits about judgement. Make risk evaluation a team sport.

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