Tag: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Is there a “cheat sheet” for when your executive committee (Exco) sits down with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to assess progress against strategic goals?

Read our exclusive cover story titled CFO “cheat sheet” - what are the 5 crucial financial focus areas? by Rowan De Klerk, CEO, The CFO Centre, plus a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics.

In the dynamic and challenging business world, women’s leadership roles have been evolving rapidly, yet there remains much ground to cover. Kerry van der Merwe, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Rainbow Chicken Ltd., stands as a testament to the progress made and the work still to be done. Her journey, marked by perseverance, strategic foresight, and a commitment to gender equality, offers valuable insights for aspiring female leaders and decision-makers across industries.

As a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) there is a certain intangible skill set which separates the great from the good. If you can move from simply the numbers and compliance person to a key part of the advisory process, you will not only enjoy the best roles in finance, but you will also take the greatest pleasure from the work you do.

RevOps - just another term to toss into the business buzzword salad? Maybe not. RevOps, short for Revenue Operations, is an innovative strategic approach geared towards aligning and optimising all revenue-producing functions within an organisation.

Read our exclusive cover story titled RevOps - a game-changing strategy for exponential growth? by Peter Ivanoff, Marketing Director, The Marketing Centre, plus a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics.

The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the rate of technological change presents a unique challenge for CFOs who have the complex task of ensuring alignment between finance and the entire organisation on the road to digital transformation.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role has evolved significantly. No longer is it a hindsight role recording what happened, but it has pivoted to give future-focussed business-critical direction.

Read our exclusive cover story titled CFO’s & CX! - IS FINANCE EVOLVING FROM HINDSIGHT TO FORESIGHT & INSIGHT? by Dzingira Matenga, Managing Director, CFO & Enterprise Value, Accenture in Africa, as well a host of other topical management articles written by professionals, consultants and academics in the December/January 2021/22 edition of BusinessBrief.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on massive changes to the manufacturing industry, which has had to adapt to new operating models, an evolving consumer market, and disruptions in supply chain processes, all while keeping the workforce safe and healthy.