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15 November 2019 Also: Accelerate Property Fund to sell Edcon warehouse and Prosus puts deadline on Just Eats deal. 15 November 2019 Former SA Reserve Bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele to serve as Absa CEO from 2020. 14 November 2019 According to fresh results from this year's CFO Day Survey, nearly three quarters of all CFOs are eyeing the top job and aspire to be CEO after their current role. And their ambitions are not unrealistic: a third of all CEOs of the JSE Top-40 are previous finance executives. But what does it take to scale the highest summit? Which different skills are required? How do you move from numbers to people and strategy? CFO Magazine spoke to five former CFOs who were promoted to CEO to find out what it takes. 14 November 2019 The Financial and Accounting Services Seta has a message for the industry: It is ready to fulfil their sectoral training needs and has been conducting research to ensure that it has the capability to do so. 13 November 2019 The appointment of Mazars Netherlands was announced at Steinhoff International's AGM. 13 November 2019 Recognise the leading finance executive on your team with a nomination for the prestigious CFO Awards. 13 November 2019 Herman Singh answers the question: Will EPMS dashboards dash your plans or delivering dashing results? 12 November 2019 He has been preparing for the role for almost four years at the company's London offices. 12 November 2019 The former Investec CEO says CFOs should take care not to damage positive organisational culture. 11 November 2019 Allan was responsible for founding the Allan Gray Investment Counsel and the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. 11 November 2019 Booysen will be taking over from interim CEO Sean Emery with immediate effect. 11 November 2019 Accounting and Financial Advisory's Shaun Govender outlines four key areas their clients need help with. 11 November 2019 Auto-Reconciliations in the Cloud enables efficiency of digital transformation programmes with up to 90% improvement in reconciliations time, and 75% reduction in write-offs. 11 November 2019 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 08 November 2019 During the 2015 #feesmustfall student campaign, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) lost only one academic day to the protest. This was because UJ was ahead of the game in financially supporting its students, owing, in large part, to the efforts of the team lead by Nolwazi Mamorare, who is today the university's CFO. She spoke to Georgina Guedes about the kind of difference that can be made if you have the will to do so. 08 November 2019 Richard Branson and other executives discuss how businesses need to evolve to keep up with revolutionary changes. 08 November 2019 The United States and China leaders' confidence has plummeted by more than 20 percent. 08 November 2019 Also: Calgro M3 publicly censured by JSE and Taste Holdings gives up on Starbucks. 08 November 2019 She says she is looking forward to being part of the fledgeling financial services company's journey. 07 November 2019 According to fresh results from this year's CFO Day Survey, nearly three quarters of all CFOs are eyeing the top job and aspire to be CEO after their current role. And their ambitions are not unrealistic: a third of all CEOs of the JSE Top-40 are previous finance executives. But what does it take to scale the highest summit? Which different skills are required? How do you move from numbers to people and strategy? CFO Magazine spoke to five former CFOs who were promoted to CEO to find out what it takes. 07 November 2019 The responsibilities and influences of chief executives are not confined to their own companies and industries. Executives need the right kind of board to support them in all of the strategic decisions they need to make. 07 November 2019 The amendments are a proactive response to corporate scandals, speculations and innuendo. 06 November 2019 CFOs seized the opportunity to think, learn and most importantly to share experiences with their peers. 06 November 2019 Colin says that he will stay involved in helping SA through his role at Youth Employment Services. 05 November 2019 South Africans appear more divided than ever. To become a great, and united, nation we urgently need to reimagine a way to build our people - and this must be about more than jobs and GDP. 04 November 2019 Maricelle Boshoff: Although AI is still in its early stages for ERP, the demand for the technology is rising. 04 November 2019 Salome has been with the Nashua Group for seven years, serving in various finance positions. 04 November 2019 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 03 November 2019 Standard Bank FD Arno Daehnke discusses African countries' buzz, innovation and work ethic. 01 November 2019 Alastair, who has been with the company for 10 years, will be emigrating to Australia. 01 November 2019 South Africa's CFOs offer up their congratulations to the Springboks on their outstanding win. 01 November 2019 Also: IHS Holdings, Investec Australia Property Fund, MAS Real Estate and Fairvest make headlines. 31 October 2019 Matthias, who joined Afrox from Germany, will be pursuing other opportunities within The Linde Group. 30 October 2019 Alphonzo started as a trainee technician and worked his way up to the role of Openserve CEO. 30 October 2019 CFO Michael Fleming says the group delivered a strong performance despite challenging trading conditions. 30 October 2019 Cape CFOs enjoyed great dinner and discussion, with insights from Capitec CFO André du Plessis. 29 October 2019 The CFOs of companies awarded for their excellence in financial reporting explain their approaches. 29 October 2019 AgileIT CEO Nick Truran highlights three IT areas to focus on to achieve significant savings. 29 October 2019 CEO Bernard Agulhas talks about IRBA's strategies to rebuild trust after a clean audit review. 28 October 2019 Comair's board thanked Kirsten for her "sterling" job and wished her every success in the United Kingdom. 28 October 2019 Workday accredits its 10,200 employees' contributions to its culture, products and services for its ranking. 28 October 2019 Workday was named a leader for its cloud core financial management suites for midsize, large and global enterprises. 28 October 2019 The CEOs have stepped down to allow for a leadership reset after an independent review into US project. 28 October 2019 BlackLine gets its message out there: It's possible to have finance automation control and visibility. 28 October 2019 Need to fly a couple of executives into Lesotho to visit one of Premier's bakery operations? No need to book a commercial flight - CFO Kobus Gertenbach has achieved his lifelong dream of getting his pilot's licence and owning a light aircraft and is more than equal to the task. 27 October 2019 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 25 October 2019 Also: Standard Bank writes down stake in ICBCS and Group Five Projects business sold to the Teichmann Group 25 October 2019 Mthimunye is taking over from Kuben Pillay who will remain in the position for the handover period. 25 October 2019 Steven Sidley says SA enterprises with on-premise server rooms and data centres are sitting ducks. 25 October 2019 Altron Karabina's Paul Morgan says finance teams that use technology wisely can have a huge impact on results. 24 October 2019 Michelle has been appointed as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 November. 24 October 2019 Finance Indaba attendees heard that they need to take an entrepreneurial view of their organisations. 24 October 2019 Finance teams are under pressure. Collaboration software gives them more time to focus on strategy. 24 October 2019 Clinix's Elisa Mkhize: "In five years' time, companies will need a completely different skills set." 23 October 2019 Grant said that Paycode offers both financial inclusion and fintech, which are his passion. 23 October 2019 Three CFOs told the Finance Indaba what they would go back and tell their younger selves. 23 October 2019 Oracle's Phumzile Skosana outlines how to move beyond Excel and automate your FP&A process. 23 October 2019 TreasuryONE's Rudolph Janse van Rensburg says that since we can't make more time, RPA can optimise productivity. 23 October 2019 Data has become the new competitive advantage in today's information-driven age. The next step in generating value from your data is to implement data and analytics at scale within your organisation. 23 October 2019 Altron Karabina's Dave Ives explains the benefits of migrating ERP systems to the cloud. 22 October 2019 Finance executive Mohamed Kajee concluded that Finance Indaba offers opportunities to connect and share learnings. 22 October 2019 Mariska Casey explains how she won the World Championship in deadlifting, despite huge personal challenges. 22 October 2019 It's about being technologically adept, having a strong and nurturing support system. 21 October 2019 Finance executive Mohamed Kajee attended SA's biggest finance expo and conference. These were his takeaways. 21 October 2019 An S&P Global Market Intelligence study shows that woman CFOs are increasing companies' profits. 21 October 2019 Public Sector CFOs have to deal with negative public perceptions, lack of resources and corruption. 21 October 2019 Oracle's Audrey Mbuyazi: Technology frees finance professionals from mundane tasks, giving them more leave days. 21 October 2019 Customers are becoming more tech-savvy as Fourth Industrial Revolution becomes more entrenched. 21 October 2019 His appointment comes into effect with Sandile Ntsele's departure to support Group CFO Ralph Mupita. 21 October 2019 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience. 20 October 2019 The Nkangala TVET CFO knows how devastating the impact of financial challenges can be on students. 20 October 2019 CFOs encouraged to serve their communities with optimism to make meaningful change across the country. 20 October 2019 Speaking at the Finance Indaba, Thomson Reuters' Hari Ganesh Kumar made the case for tech transformation. 19 October 2019 The Goldman Sachs CEO urges businesses to work with government to create a better South Africa. 19 October 2019 Transunion CEO Lee Naik told Finance Indaba that finance professionals must work harder to stay relevant. 18 October 2019 IRBA's Imre Nagy says that regulators have to be tougher on finance professionals. 17 October 2019 Small businesses hope the new ESD codes will help them to benefit more from BEE. 17 October 2019 Criminals will always be smarter if the right measures are not put in place. 17 October 2019 Despite the general pessimism, South Africa still has a bright side. 17 October 2019 With the advancements in financial technology, accountants need to operate an integrated financial reporting ecosystem. 17 October 2019 Panel tells Finance Indaba that women's empowerment and upliftment is everyone's responsibility. 17 October 2019 With or without machine learning, unethical accounting practices must be stamped out, say panellists. 17 October 2019 As an engineer, Ralph Mupita believes he brings skills such as pattern recognition into finance. 17 October 2019 South Africa is in a moral crisis, and doing something about it will take courage, says Athol Williams. 17 October 2019 SNG Grant Thorton discussed how to prevent or minimise the impact of a data breach. 16 October 2019 While corporate is making strides in making sure the workplace is more inclusive, gender equality is still lagging behind. 16 October 2019 CFOs have to immerse themselves in how their company works in order for them to become good CEOs. 16 October 2019 Six big trends will shape the future of work; all include technology, especially Artificial Intelligence. 16 October 2019 Used effectively, data has the ability to transform the way we do business. 16 October 2019 The Youth Employment Service has created 25,470 job opportunities since its March 2018 launch. 16 October 2019 Companies will future proof their businesses by deliberately attracting and welcoming a younger skill set. 16 October 2019 Zaf Mahomed and Jo-Ann Pohl agree adaptability is key for CFOs present and future. 16 October 2019 "Robots are not coming for your jobs. New technology means that jobs will be reinvented." 16 October 2019 Some rules are obstacles to success, said Marnus Broodryk in his opening keynote at the Finance Indaba. 15 October 2019 Junior Biola, EasyDebit CEO, says a real-time verification solution for customer verification is imperative. 15 October 2019 Can auditors still add value? AKA Africa will be answering this question at the Finance Indaba Africa. 15 October 2019 CaseWare Africa's Christiaan Brink is encouraging accounting professionals and CFOs to embrace financial technology. 15 October 2019 It delivers international financial reporting, corporate finance and valuations and governance and risk compliance. 15 October 2019 SAIPA equips the professional accountants with latest knowledge, techniques and accreditation. 15 October 2019 SAP Concur offers cloud-based services that manage your travel expenses and invoices. 15 October 2019 OneStream Software is a modern, unified platform for corporate performance management. 14 October 2019 Want to stay up to date with the latest developments in finance, but short on time? Don't worry. CFO South Africa weekly collects 10 of the most important articles from international media for your convenience 14 October 2019 The Executive Pay Barometer has reported a pay increase for CFOs despite tough economic environment. 11 October 2019 The BDO network provides tailored audit, tax and advisory services combined with local expertise. 11 October 2019 Comprised of various CEOs and CFOs, Goalfix offers the best finance models for businesses. 11 October 2019 Also: Implats buys Canadian miner, SweepSouth raises R50 million, and Long4Life triples stake in Spur. 11 October 2019 IRBA reports an improvement in shareholder governance and the strength of auditing and accounting standards. 11 October 2019 Werner's appointment follows Air Namibia's liquidation announcement at the end of September. 11 October 2019 The investigation into R1.2 billion of suspicious transactions found evidence of governance failings and wrongdoing. 11 October 2019 Eight CFOs gathered at the Saxon to discuss the changes the Fourth Industrial revolution will truly deliver. 11 October 2019 RSM's Thilen Pillay: "Disparities in African data protection law plus the EU's GDPR can be quite overwhelming." 10 October 2019 Outsourcing to an expert is smart and cost-effective, says TreasuryONE's Rudolph Janse van Rensburg. 10 October 2019 He says that trust is built through better governance on a foundation of transparency and accountability. 10 October 2019 PPC and its CFO Tryphosa Ramano have agreed to separate; Ronel van Dijk to take over as CFO. 10 October 2019 Cheryl-Jane will be taking over from Innocent Dutiro, who has resigned to pursue other interests. 08 October 2019 Considering starting in-house training to save on costs? UCT GSB's Tim London has some food for thought. 08 October 2019 Karel will be taking over from director of budget and financial accounting Jackson Ngcelwane as acting CFO. 08 October 2019 Group Five is currently implementing a business rescue plan that doesn't include a new CEO. 07 October 2019 Accounting and Financial Advisory is an international financial management consulting firm. 07 October 2019 IRBA CEO Bernard Agulhas: audit committees should keep an open mind when appointing auditors.M&A Roundup: Telkom intends to acquire Cell C and Tiger Brands sells Enterprise
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JSE makes amendments to primary and secondary listing requirements
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Colin Coleman retires as sub-Saharan African CEO of Goldman Sachs
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Salome Barker has been appointed as the CFO of Nashua
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City Lodge Hotels CFO Alastair Dooley tenders resignation
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M&A Roundup: Absa sells Edcon store card stake and Prosus to invest in India
Afrox CFO Matthias Vogt resigns to pursue other opportunities in Europe
Openserve CEO Alphonzo Samuels retires after 36 years of service at Telkom
Clicks results demonstrate resilience in a low economic growth environment
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Leaders in financial reporting deliver insights into how to achieve excellence
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IRBA outlines plans to restore confidence in the roles of auditors and the regulator
Comair FD Kirsten King resigns as FD to emigrate to the UK
Workday Ranks #4 on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work For
Workday named a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for third year in a row
Sasol joint CEOs Bongani Nqwababa and Stephen Cornell resign
CFOs must embrace automation to improve their financial processes
Premier CFO Kobus Gertenbach's dream of flying
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M&A Roundup: Prosus and Emira Property Fund aims to grow internationally
Cell C appoints Gobodo Incorporated co-founder Joe Mthimunye as non-executive chairman
City of Johannesburg breach due to too few 'deep' cybersecurity experts
Finance shouldn't cost your company more than 1.5 percent of your revenue
Kumba Iron Ore appoints Orion Minerals' South African CFO Michelle Jenkins as director
CFOs need to behave like they own the business
Digital collaboration can help your team to respond to increasing demands
Urgent changes in education needed to survive the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Grant Haarhoff new addition to Paycode's dynamic fintech team as CFO
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MTN South Africa appoints Sugentharen Perumal as acting CFO
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Panel says gender equality still a big challenge in the workplace
Going from CFO to CEO requires more than being good at finances
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Data holds the power, says SAIPA's Hashim Salie
Saying YES to solving SA's unemployment crisis
Embrace the youth, says Springage by Deloitte's Neliswa Fente
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Automation will save time and money, says Adapt IT's Michael Mncube
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CFOs salaries increase 6.1 percent - a greater increase than other executive pay increases
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Goalfix Financial Modellers signs up for Finance Indaba 2019
M&A Roundup: Competition Commission approves deals for Tiso Blackstar and Weelee
IRBA CEO Bernard Agulhas: There is some hope that we are moving in the right direction
Air Namibia appoints seasoned finance professional Werner Schuckmann as CFO
EOH substantially completed forensic investigation, to proceed with criminal charges
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PPC CFO Tryphosa Ramano steps down after eight great but dramatic years
Adcorp appoints CFO Cheryl-Jane Kujenga as interim CEO
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Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality appoints chief accountant Karel Kramer as acting CFO
Group Five interim CEO Thabo Kgogo resigns, group doesn't foresee making replacement
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21 percent of JSE-listed companies have rotated their auditors ahead of MAFR deadline
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