Fraud Happens — Hopefully Not on Your Watch
Fraud Happens — Hopefully Not on Your Watch You don’t need a full-blown scandal to put your career on the line. Sometimes, all it takes is one case of fraud missed under your watch. As CFO, you’re not just managing the numbers—you’re the last line of defense between your organisation and reputational, regulatory, or even […]
What Every CFO Should Know to Protect the Business (and Their Career)
What Every CFO Should Know to Protect the Business (and Their Career) You don’t need to be an actuary or compliance expert to understand risk. But if you’re a Chief Financial Officer, you absolutely need to know how to spot it, shape it, and shield your organisation from it. Risk management isn’t a luxury, it’s […]
Making Sense of Complexity: How CFOs Build Clarity Across the Business
Making Sense of Complexity: How CFOs Build Clarity Across the Business In today’s fast-paced and data-rich environment, the role of the Chief Financial Officer has evolved into something far more dynamic than traditional financial oversight. While accuracy, control, and compliance remain core responsibilities, the modern CFO is also a strategic communicator
Members’ Profile: Julius Katanaka
Members’ Profile: Julius Katanaka In this edition of our CFO Spotlight series, we feature Julius Katanaka, Head of Finance at Wazalendo SACCO Ltd, a seasoned finance professional with a strong accounting and strategic financial management background. Holding an MSc, BSc, and FCCA qualification, Julius has made a remarkable impact in the finance sector, earnin
The Art of Financial Project Evaluation: What Makes a Project Successful?
The Art of Financial Project Evaluation: What Makes a Project Successful? Ever greenlit a project that looked perfect on paper—only to watch it unravel six months later? For CFOs, making the wrong call can cost more than just money. It can derail growth, damage credibility, and put you on the defensive with the board. Yet […]
How Understanding Industry Dynamics Gives You a Strategic Edge
How Understanding Industry Dynamics Gives You a Strategic Edge Most finance professionals spend their days buried in budgets, forecasts, and board packs—but those who rise above the rest understand the bigger picture: the dynamics shaping their industry. Whether you’re in agriculture, fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, education, or professional services
The Art of Buy-In: Getting Stakeholders Off the Fence and Into Action
The Art of Buy-In: Getting Stakeholders Off the Fence and Into Action You’ve been there before. A strategy that makes perfect financial sense, backed by solid numbers and a clear ROI—only to watch it stall because someone “wasn’t quite sold.” You didn’t need another spreadsheet. You needed buy-in. In the world of finance and business […]