The Four Most Sough-After Skills Every Modern CFO Needs
Over the last few years, the role of the CFO has undergone a profound shift. The historical tasks of the finance function are now taken for granted by CEOs. The CFO of today and tomorrow should be able to take financial data and use it to influence operational decision-making and strategy.
ESG Reporting 101: What You Need To Know Before Compiling Your Next ESG Report
CFOs are increasingly expected to report on facets of the businesses that they operate in that do not form part of a traditional annual report. We unpack what ESG is and share tips for reporting on these increasingly important metrics.
34 Competencies required to become a CFO(SA)
The CFO Club and all its benefits assist members to obtain the 34 competencies required to perform the functions and roles of the modern CFO. The CFO(SA) designation holder need to uphold these competencies on a strategic level. These are the competencies that set the bar for you to earn your CFO(SA) designation.
The head and the heart of the business: Five key attributes CEOs look for in their CFOs
The CFO of the past was primarily a number cruncher focused on avoiding risk and making conservative estimates. Today the CFO has moved into a more direct leadership role and requires new skills and tools to work alongside the CEO.
The Modern CFO: At the forefront of business transformation
In recent years, Chief Financial Officers have seen their role evolve like never before. From their beginnings as historians of financial data and past performance, they evolved to real-time analysts, and onto visionaries with predictive technologies at their fingertips.
CFOs are leading digital transformation and automation
Businesses with future-forward CFOs who quickly embrace the world of digital will reap the rewards in the form of increased profits and revenues.
178: Dean Schweizer
An affinity for accounting leads to a globe-trotting career Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to more than 8000 accounting and auditing firms and corporations. CFO Talks is a brand of the South African Institute of Business Accountants. Dean Schweizer is CFO of Astoria Investm
Finance 2025 – are you ready?
The pandemic has propelled finance leaders to accelerate the automation journey. 68% of CFOs are currently investing in digital transformation, including technologies like Cloud and analytics. But it’s not just digital transformation that CFOs are investing in, there is also a big focus on people and getting their teams ready for the finance of the future.
The Culture shift: lead on culture, not just numbers
Culture is important. It’s a fact that culture influences productivity and profitability. It is important to know that cultures change – it is inevitable. What makes culture shifts difficult to navigate and lead in an organisation is that it’s coupled with change.