Three ways a CFO can meet the board’s expectations
By Staff writer The relationship between CFOs and the board of directors is crucial to the long-term success of any company. Studies and experts point to these three factors
When should CFOs delegate?
The demands placed on CFOs are ever increasing. No longer limited to pure finance functions, CFOs are being drawn into everything from artificial intelligence adoption to ESG. Many
How CFOs are responding to the supply chain crisis
Whether it’s a stuck ship in the Suez, sanctions or a factory shutdown in Shenzhen, CFOs are shackled by supply chain issues. Purchase order lead times in South Africa
Don’t go it alone: How to deal with the growing demands on CFOs
“CFOs have influence over more and more functions. The magnitude of the change is both impressive and broad,” according to research from McKinsey. Researc
ESG-eepers! The challenges of standardising ESG and how it will affect SA
In August 2022 86 CFOs from multinationals published an open letter to the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), highlighting six areas where it believed the ISSB co
South Africa: improve productivity and the efficiency of public spending to bolster living standards, says OECD
OECD – Paris, 25 August 2022 South Africa needs to step up its reform efforts to avoid its economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic losing steam, according to a new OE
Inflation, recession, stagflation? But don’t admit defeat with your money!
Ignore the risks that inflation, recession and possible stagflation pose to your money, and it could be a very costly mistake, warns the CEO of deVere Group. However, you don’t h
From CFO to CEO: why this pathway to the top is increasingly common
In February, Barry McCarthy was promoted from CFO to CEO of US sporting company Peloton Interactive. Closer to home, David Pfaff went from CFO to CEO of Tyme Group in May. We think
How CFOs can keep and attract top talent
Talent shortage is the number one threat to business, according to a survey of leaders of the Fortune 500 companies. This is because the US is experiencing a strong demand for labo
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.
