The annual Finance Indaba is the biggest gathering of finance professionals in the Southern Hemisphere, widely regarded as the best finance conference in Africa since its inception 2016. Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre, the 2024 Finance Indaba promises world-class speakers, live engagement, as well as a complete overview of the tools and services finance teams need to excel in current and future business landscapes.
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Finance professionals shared how learning and mentorship can be a catalyst for success. CFOs said a human-centred approach is key to creating a sustainable business at Finance Indaba Conversations. CFOs discuss how they can add value to their organisations during a Finance Indaba Conversation. CFOs discussed how to balance automation and human interaction, and the advantages of robotics. Panellists discussed the value of being a mentor and a mentee, and how it’s a two-way street. Leaders tell Finance Indaba Conversation that leaving difficult decisions until the last minute can be detrimental. Finance leaders at the Finance Indaba shared how they successfully adopt new technology. Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene urged finance and government to work together. Consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network. Financial services company CaseWare Africa has joined the Finance Indaba Network. The business travel solutions provider will also have an exhibition stand at the live Finance Indaba. The travel solutions provider will join the line-up of exhibitors at the live Finance Indaba in October. Finance leaders’ roles have shifted from being number crunchers to more strategic business partners. The award-winning Pan-African bank has joined the lineup for the Finance Indaba Network. The ICT company has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network. SAIPA, which caters for professional accountants, joins the line-up of partners for the Finance Indaba Network. Sekgene, Pitzo and Nolubabalo share their favourite experiences from the Finance Indaba Online. The attendees who participated the most at the Finance Indaba Online have won outstanding prizes. Data analytics platform Envestnet Yodlee has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network. How CFOs have stepped up from being number crunchers to value-added executives. A panel of women CFOs shared their journey and how they have survived in male-dominated spaces. EOH’s Megan Pydigadu and other panellists revealed how they keep the cash flowing in tough times. Cryptocurrencies and AI are likely to change the face of mergers and acquisitions post-Covid-19. Is MAFR supporting diversity and eliminating bias, or could it be doing better? The audience learnt why the relationship between man and machine is exemplified in the Dakar Challenge. Standard Bank Group’s Sayuri Govender believes detailed budgets do not lead to outcomes. Nando’s CFO Simon Adams said that for finance professionals, storytelling is becoming a superpower. Robust decisions, ethical conduct and putting your employees first all make for a good leader. Futurist Graeme Codrington challenged CFOs to think of ridiculous ideas to help drive their organisations. Finance professionals only have two days left to register for a full day of free learning – don’t miss out! CFO Sean Doherty and other experts will highlight the role of CFOs in making deals happen. Bothwell Mazarura and other CFOs will be painting a picture of what finance looks like in the future. Futurist Graeme Codrington will share some ideas that could change the face of finance forever. Sasol Energy CFO Brenda Baijnath and other experts will highlight examples of reporting excellence. Performance management software OneStream has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network. Learn how Megan Pydigadu and other finance executives successfully managed their liquidity during Covid-19. Nonkululeko Gobodo and other top women executives to share their strategies of inclusion in the boardroom. Cloud software company Blackline has rejoined the Finance Indaba Network. Mikateko Tshetshe and other finance professionals share how their roles evolved during Covid-19. FD Riaan Koppeschaar and other executives share their experiences with robotics and automation. CFO Sean Capazorio and other industry leaders discuss how to get the best out of audit firm rotation. Business management solutions company Sage has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Finance solutions company Kyriba has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network. Lucas Verwey and other top CFOs will discuss their ethics strategies for becoming better leaders. Global professional accountancy body ACCA has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Collaboration platform for corporate documents Tangelo Software has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Secretarial software company InfoDocs has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Integrated cloud services company Oracle has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Financial services company CaseWare Africa has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Financial and human capital management company Workday has joined the Finance Indaba Network. BlackLine’s Mike Hibbert: When it comes to month-end, some companies still do it the old-fashioned way. CaseWare Africa's Jodi Joseph tells CFO SA about their offering, and the impact of digital transformation. Nico Pretorius, Phindile Majikijela and Marizane Meyer are delighted by the challenge outcome. These are the winners of the Finance Indaba Network scavenger hunt and leaderboard competitions. Attendees said they enjoyed the insightful content, speakers and virtual interaction with their peers. Two Aon Workday experts revealed their learnings from their global solutions implementation. Air Liquide's Taki Nkhumeleni and other panellists share their companies’ stories of growth on foreign soil. Experts hash out the extent of the CFO’s responsibility for cyber security at Finance Indaba Network. Having sufficient liquid assets is an important safety net in times of crisis, the Finance Indaba heard. Finance professionals were treated to a gamified virtual conference and expo experience! At this year’s Finance Indaba Network, leading CFOs discussed three ways to qualify for the top finance job. Speaking at the 2020 Finance Indaba Network, Professor Mervyn King advocated for a title change for CFOs. Verimark CFO Bryan Groome and other panellists shared their secrets to achieving early success. Panellists agree overcoming communication challenges is important during a virtual audit. Raisibe Morathi and other panellists shared their learnings from working through Covid-19. A panel of women finance leaders said these three things were critical in their journey to the top. The virtual auditorium is filling up to hear Vodacom new CFO Raisibe Morathi and other panelists speak. It’s not too late to join finance professionals from across South Africa at this virtual conference and expo. Finance and accounting authority Fasset has joined the Finance Indaba Network. The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission joins the Finance Indaba Network. A new way for finance managers to store tax filing information, optimise efficiency and reduce tax headaches. Employee benefits company, Sanlam Corporate, joins Finance Indaba Network. TreasuryONE Automation and Automation Anywhere have signed up together as a Gold Partner. Cloud-based software, Konsise, has joined the Finance Indaba Network. The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Deploying Alteryx offers finance teams the ability to automate between 50 and 90 percent of data processes. Business management solution, Sage, has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Business spend management platform Coupa Software has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Employee benefits solution company, Momentum Corporate, joins the Finance Indaba. Business process solutions company, SoluGrowth, has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Financial reporting tool Quick Consols has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Consulting service, EnterpriseWorx, has joined the Finance Indaba Network. The enterprise cloud applications provider will be headlining the Indaba on 15 October. The expense, invoice and travel management provider will be headlining the Indaba on 15 October. Developer of Software solutions for finance professionals, CaseWare Africa has joined Finance Indaba Network. Disruptive technology investor, Kalon Venture Partners, has signed up for Finance Indaba Network. Analytics consultancy company Dimago Data Analytics has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network. Automation cloud software provider BlackLine has joined the Finance Indaba Network. Accounting and Financial Advisory's Shaun Govender outlines four key areas their clients need help with. 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. Maricelle Boshoff: Although AI is still in its early stages for ERP, the demand for the technology is rising. BlackLine gets its message out there: It's possible to have finance automation control and visibility. Altron Karabina's Paul Morgan says finance teams that use technology wisely can have a huge impact on results. Finance Indaba attendees heard that they need to take an entrepreneurial view of their organisations. Finance teams are under pressure. Collaboration software gives them more time to focus on strategy. Clinix's Elisa Mkhize: "In five years' time, companies will need a completely different skills set." Three CFOs told the Finance Indaba what they would go back and tell their younger selves. Oracle's Phumzile Skosana outlines how to move beyond Excel and automate your FP&A process. TreasuryONE's Rudolph Janse van Rensburg says that since we can't make more time, RPA can optimise productivity. Finance executive Mohamed Kajee concluded that Finance Indaba offers opportunities to connect and share learnings. Mariska Casey explains how she won the World Championship in deadlifting, despite huge personal challenges. It's about being technologically adept, having a strong and nurturing support system. Finance executive Mohamed Kajee attended SA's biggest finance expo and conference. These were his takeaways. Public Sector CFOs have to deal with negative public perceptions, lack of resources and corruption. Oracle's Audrey Mbuyazi: Technology frees finance professionals from mundane tasks, giving them more leave days. Customers are becoming more tech-savvy as Fourth Industrial Revolution becomes more entrenched. CFOs encouraged to serve their communities with optimism to make meaningful change across the country. Speaking at the Finance Indaba, Thomson Reuters' Hari Ganesh Kumar made the case for tech transformation. The Goldman Sachs CEO urges businesses to work with government to create a better South Africa. Transunion CEO Lee Naik told Finance Indaba that finance professionals must work harder to stay relevant. IRBA's Imre Nagy says that regulators have to be tougher on finance professionals. Small businesses hope the new ESD codes will help them to benefit more from BEE. Criminals will always be smarter if the right measures are not put in place. Despite the general pessimism, South Africa still has a bright side. With the advancements in financial technology, accountants need to operate an integrated financial reporting ecosystem. Panel tells Finance Indaba that women's empowerment and upliftment is everyone's responsibility. With or without machine learning, unethical accounting practices must be stamped out, say panellists. As an engineer, Ralph Mupita believes he brings skills such as pattern recognition into finance. South Africa is in a moral crisis, and doing something about it will take courage, says Athol Williams. SNG Grant Thorton discussed how to prevent or minimise the impact of a data breach.Finance Indaba Conversations explores maximising impact of learning from mentors
People powered by technology are the key to defining the value of your business
Finance Indaba Conversation reveals that CFOs need to forge deeper connections
Finance Indaba Conversation examines how to get the most out of people and technology
Finance Indaba Conversation explores how mentorship amplifies power and potential
Time waits for no one, so don’t wait to make the tough decisions
Firing up business with the right tech for today and tomorrow
CFOs captivated by Nhlanhla Nene’s keynote at Finance Indaba Conversations launch
TransUnion joins Finance Indaba Network
CaseWare Africa signs up for Finance Indaba Network
Corporate Traveller signs up for Finance Indaba Network
FCM Travel signs up for Finance Indaba Network
Sage’s Gerhard Hartman explains how CFOs should be gearing up for their role
Absa CIB to participate in the Finance Indaba Network
iOCO throws its support behind finance leaders
SAIPA has signed up for the Finance Indaba Network
Finance Indaba leaderboard winners excited about their wins
Lucky Finance Indaba Online leaderboard winners announced!
Envestnet Yodlee to throw its weight behind finance professionals at Finance Indaba Network
Finance Indaba Online panellists say it takes two to pilot the business
Finance Indaba Online panellists: gender equity still has a way to go
Don’t wait for a crisis to think about cash, say experts at the Finance Indaba
M&A negotiations have had to pivot during Covid-19 too, Finance Indaba Online hears
Rigorous reform will strengthen audit independence, say professionals at Finance Indaba
Finance professionals tell Indaba: It’s man with machine, not man against machine
Finance Indaba experts say it’s time to move beyond reporting to broader value creation
Finance Indaba Online session reveals how to get your finance department future-fit
Finance Indaba Online panel discusses leaders and ethics in businesses
Finance Indaba Online keynote urges CFOs to look at the future differently
Only TWO DAYS to go until Finance Indaba Online!
M&A superstars to share their deal lessons in Finance Indaba Online Impact Session
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session to reveal the future of finance
Finance Indaba Online Keynote to peer into the future, which is closer than we think
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session to reveal how to get ahead of reporting challenges
OneStream Software signs up for Finance Indaba Network
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session to reveal how to keep the cash flowing during crisis
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session to reveal how to achieve better gender diversity
Blackline joins Finance Indaba Network
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session unpacks the changing role of finance in times of crisis
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session reveals when to call in the robots
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session unpacks whether audit firm rotation is achieving its goals
Sage shows support for CFOs at Finance Indaba Network
Kyriba signs up for Finance Indaba Network
Finance Indaba Online Impact Session reveals what it takes to be an ethical leader
ACCA throws weight behind Finance Indaba Network
Tangelo Software joins the Finance Indaba Network
InfoDocs joins Finance Indaba Network
Oracle shows its support for Finance Indaba Network
CaseWare Africa joins Finance Indaba Network
Workday throws its weight behind Finance Indaba Network
Automation for a seamless financial close
South African finance on the cusp of digital transformation
Finance Indaba leaderboard winners grateful for win in an extremely challenging year
Lucky Finance Indaba Network launch day winners announced!
Accolades pour in for the virtual Finance Indaba Network launch
Packed Finance Indaba Impact Session hears how Workday enabled Aon to go virtual overnight
CFOs detail the challenges and opportunities of expanding into other countries to Finance Indaba
Cybersecurity part of the CFO’s remits
Cash flow is king, said Finance Indaba Network panellists
Finance Indaba Network launch a massive hit with partners and finance professionals
Three CFO career paths: different routes to the finance throne
The rise of the chief value officer
Finance Indaba hears how to make it to the top before you’re 40
Finance Indaba panelists reveal the key to a successful virtual audit is communication
Finance Indaba hears from the leaders spearheading the new world of work
Finance Indaba hears how support, EQ and mentorship are critical for women CFOs
Finance Indaba Network launch kicks off!
Get ready for the first-ever Finance Indaba Network launching tomorrow
Fasset joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
CIPC signs up for the Finance Indaba Network as a Gold Partner
Konsise uses innovation to make tax easy
Sanlam Corporate joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
TreasuryONE Automation and Automation Anywhere join the Finance Indaba Network
Konsise joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
ACCA joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Gold Partner
Dimago Data Analytics perfectly positions finance to drive digital transformation
Sage joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Gold Partner
Coupa Software joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Platinum Partner
Momentum Corporate joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
SoluGrowth joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
Quick Consols joins Finance Indaba Network as Gold Partner
EnterpriseWorx joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Gold Partner
Workday joins the Finance Indaba Network as a Diamond Partner
BREAKING: SAP Concur joins Finance Indaba Network as a Diamond Partner
CaseWare Africa joins Finance Indaba Network as Gold Partner
Kalon Venture Partners sign up for Finance Indaba Network as a Silver partner
Dimago Data Analytics joins Finance Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
BlackLine joins the Finance Indaba Network as a silver partner
What's in demand in co-sourced accounting services
MoData launches auto-Reconciliations in the Cloud at recent Finance Indaba Africa
Explained: How AI is shaping the future of ERP software
CFOs must embrace automation to improve their financial processes
Finance shouldn't cost your company more than 1.5 percent of your revenue
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
Finance professionals need to learn from their mistakes to grow
Putting the A back in FP&A with Automated instead of Analysis
Is your finance team bot ready?
Finance Indaba diary: Day two tackled key challenges facing South African finance professionals
To be a champion, you need to adopt a growth mindset
How three of SA's top young CFOs landed in their C-suite positions
Finance Indaba diary: Day one challenged us to rethink, re-evaluate and challenge norms
CFOs need to work for a higher purpose to survive the public sector
Finance professional, embracing AI solutions can free up your time
Finance Indaba panel discusses how technology supports customer service
Making South Africa a better place requires positivity
Why finance teams must harness technology disruption for their advantage
President Ramaphosa can't do it alone says Colin Coleman
3 Key developments that will have a significant impact on the finance profession
Audit watchdog warns of more laws as corporate scandals grow
Finance Indaba panel hopes BEE will stimulate SMME growth
Finance Indaba hears that dated tech puts your organisation at risk
Alan Knott-Craig tells Finance Indaba he's optimistic about doing business in SA
Adapt IT's Nienke Kruger talks integrated finance reporting at Finance Indaba
Stop blaming women for not pulling each other up
Finance Indaba hears unethical accounting persists, even with tech in the mix
Ralph Mupita: What not being a CA taught me
Finance professionals challenged to help fight corporate corruption and state capture
Explained: The 6 steps you must take in the event of a cybersecurity failure