How Employee Perks Are Helping Companies Win the Talent War
CFOs have always been responsible for safeguarding a company’s assets. Traditionally, that meant managing capital, systems and compliance. Today, one of the most valuable assets
Making GDP a National KPI: A Shared Scoreboard for South Africa
Imagine if South Africa’s politicians, CEOs, business leaders, trade unions and civil society all had to answer to the same performance measure. Not a political promise or a corp
When Compliance Becomes a Cost Centre: The Hidden Economic Drag of SARS Verifications
Inspired by “The Hidden Cost of SARS Verifications” by Nicolaas van Wyk, MBA, CEO of the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA) Every CFO knows the moment too we
Efficiency Is the New Profit
Every CFO in South Africa knows the feeling. Payroll is due, Eskom has issued another tariff increase, and a supplier has quietly added a “fuel surcharge.” It is not chaos; it
Guardians of Trust: The CFO’s Quiet Power in a Volatile Economy
When the economy shakes, everyone looks to the CEO for direction. Yet behind every steady decision and every confident investor update, there is another leader who keeps the organ
Because ‘We’ve Always Done It This Way’ Isn’t a Strategy
In finance, curiosity has often been dismissed as distraction. The industry rewards accuracy, control, and certainty. But the truth is, curiosity is not the opposite of control. It
Finance Reborn
Digital transformation has become one of the most overused phrases in business, but in finance, it has real consequences. It is no longer a future topic; it is already rewriting wh
Strong Numbers, Faster Moves
Finance used to be defined by precision. Close the books, reconcile the numbers, and report on time, month after month. But today, precision is only the starting point. The real ch
Corporate Ethics Under Pressure: Lessons from South Africa’s FATF Grey Listing Experience
Ethics in business has never been an abstract idea in South Africa. It is survival. Every time the country’s governance systems are questioned, the cost of doing business rises,
Is being on top enough?
Competency + Credibility = Success. You have the competency, now earn the credibility you need to back up your unique skillet. Earn your CFO(SA) designation.
