Insight

iOCO’s Adriaan Rossouw reveals how analytics helps CFOs tackle assumptions and move on business moments.

Allan Saffy looks at how CFOs can help their organisations combat the rate of change.

Michael Mncube shares how technology is changing the compliance and reporting landscape.

The TechnoDyn Group CFO unpacks why purpose-driven leadership has been attracting new interest.

The CFO has become a business enabler and one of the primary drivers of future development and success.

Yusuf explains that work is just a small piece of the pie when balancing life, and should be given the respective time.

FIRtech CEO Ugan Maistry reveals that CFOs are using digital workers to help automate accounting processes.

Decision Inc's Desmond Struwig says finance leaders need to put their business strategy first.

EY's Paul O’Flaherty reveals seven ways CFOs can drive the sustainability agenda within their organisations.

Investec’s Itumeleng Merafe unpacks how CFOs can navigate the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

LanDynamix’s Ethan Searle reveals that CFOs can use managed services to determine IT costs.

LanDynamix’s Ethan Searle unpacks how managed service business models could be just what CFOs need.

Kamanie Naicker unpacks Absa’s approach to building a powerful digital ecosystem.

21st Century CEO Chris Blair unpacks a recent study into the adoption and application of ESG metrics.

Organisations have been slow to embrace independent reviews as an alternative to audits, but this is changing.

ESG expert Brett Wallington unpacks why ESG commitments don’t measure impact on Earth and society.

FD Soraya Joonas explains how Inyathelo looked inward to be more flexible during uncertain times.

Herman Singh explains how professionals can use their social media to build their network and career (part two).

A look at must-read opinion pieces of 2021 from CFOs in our community.

Synthesis’s Leandré Roux shares his lessons, pitfalls and successes while building digital platforms.

Stephen Kreusch explains that cybersecurity is becoming less of a cost centre in data-centric organisations.

Veeam’s Chris Norton says CFOs have the opportunity to fast-track their organisations’ digital transformation.

Sound financial management helps to ensure the survival and resilience of an organisation, says Soraya.

Agile Capital’s Liz Kolobe says a successful management buy-out needs a CFO who can adapt to new business.

Eftsure’s Ryan Mer explains that opportunity cost is greater than the risk of a cybersecurity attack.

Automation holds the promise of real value for finance leaders and their departments – provided best practice is followed.

Workday's Fred Portal unpacks how Covid-19 has forced organisations to accelerate their digital transformation strategies.

CFO Sharon Naidoo asks why organisations are falling into price wars instead of trusting their brand value.

Apex BI Neil Buckley explains that CFOs are trying to navigate a veritable minefield of hidden costs.

Herman Singh explains how professionals can use their social media to build their network and career (part one).

Heiner Freese says leaders need to work together to navigate the impact of unrest and Covid-19.

Elmar Grobbelaar says businesses need to embrace innovation and become a fintech player.

Quantimetrics CEO Bram Meyerson says CFOs need to be prepared when boards demand measurable value.

Kobus Venter explains that centralised treasury tech helps CFOs keep a handle on liquidity, cash flow and risk.

Turrito Networks’ Brian Timperley reveals why cutting the business down to size is a smart growth tactic.

Automation has become a feature of the finance function – in a positive way – says the iOCO CFO.

Synthesis MD Michael Shapiro unpacks the fears around AI and how it can be used for social good.

Adri Führi, e4 group CFO, says much more can be done to ensure equality and innovation.

Herman Singh says that in order for start-ups to be successful, they need to have a resourceful team.

Roche Diagnostics’ Numair Hussain shares a few pearls of wisdom for job seekers today.

Recent civil unrest has highlighted the need to ensure business operations can be maintained as far as possible.

Herman Singh reflects on the recent civil unrest in South Africa and the impact it will have on businesses going forward.

Data is not an IT problem anymore, which is why CFOs need to get involved in its lifecycle in a business, says Serisha.

TymeBank’s Dietmar Bohmer highlights the benefits of banks moving to the cloud to stay agile.

An authentic leader is trustworthy, understanding and inclusive, says JAM International CFO Nico Esterhuizen.

To create control, CFOs must standardise their finance processes, reveals CA Southern Africa’s Michael Brink.

The King Price Insurance CFO explains that, pandemic or not, remote working is here to stay.

Herman Singh shares the six key stages CFOs and organisations need to follow on their cloud journey.

Michael Brink explains how finance professionals can benefit from automating their financial close.

Revenue growth is challenging in the current economic climate and cost efficiency is crucial for survival.

Tramayne believes David and Goliath teaches that difficulty grows capability.

Tsakeriwa explains that the agency has received unqualified audit opinions for the past two financial years.

Nutanix’s Rowen Grierson explains why CFOs should be investing in subscription-based IT solutions.

Grant Greeff explains that CEOs and CFOs have clear lanes of accountability and need to trust each other.

Herman Singh explains how you can build a more coherent life strategy by redefining what success looks like.

DoughGetters' Willem Haarhoff shares the seven things they learned while working from home during the pandemic.

AGCS’s Paul Schiavone highlights some of the most significant risks for the financial services industry.

Xperien’s Wale Arewa takes a deep dive into the rules of PoPIA and the consequences of breaking them.

Pax Mataitsane says CFOs and ICT teams should work together as they move onto more agile OEM providers.

Pieter Janse van Rensburg says companies must position themselves to deal with complex tax matters.

We know the role of the CFO is evolving, but now post-Covid it’s do or die, says Herman Singh.

Accountants have been real life-savers during Covid-19 by transforming their human capital structures.

CFO Paul Stedall says that finance professionals today are looking for the financial benefits of tech spend.

Having control over the real total cost of ownership of IT assets can produce significant cost savings.

Striata’s Stergios Saltas shares everything organisations need to know to be POPI compliant.

Herman Singh says a successful strategy can adapt to changes in the environment.

Adaptability and agility are key competencies as technology becomes entrenched in every aspect of business.

Tencent Africa CFO Tramayne Monaghan shares three of his favourite reads.

Nico explains how you can use emotional intelligence for effective professional and personal leadership.

The former inQuba CFO shares her insights from transitioning to Cartrack Asia CEO during Covid-19.

Herman Singh explains that a few life decisions can make an enormous difference.

TransUnion Africa CFO Sharon Naidoo shares her experience of learning new leadership skills from her mentees.

SoluGrowth further unpacks the impact of Covid-19 on your business’s accounting.

Herman Singh says building your personal brand has a significant impact on your career journey.

CA Irene Chikobvu explains what South Africa can do to drive economic growth within the country.

Taurus Capital CEO Elad Smadja says CFOs need to be solutions-driven and responsive in how they make decisions.

King Price CFO Paul Stedall believes that technology can take the finance function to the next level.

Goalfix’s Colin Human explains how financial modelling is an invaluable tool to make informed decisions.

The Corporate Reporter’s Clive Lotter answers some of the questions around corporate reporting.

Striata Africa’s Brent Haumann explores how financial services are accelerating their digital transformation.

Professor Peter Goss unpacks the call for CFOs to adopt a strategic financial governance outlook.

Zandi Tsibulane reflects on what it takes to be the CFO of a start-up during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Experts reveal how agility has been one of the drivers of success in business this year.

We round up some of the perspectives and advice some of SA's leading CFOs shared in 2020.

KPMG’s Mark Danckwerts explains how IFRS17 will change the way performance is communicated.

Tax specialist Nico Theron explains that SARS also faces adverse consequences if they don’t comply.

Investec’s Dr Greg Cline: We are seeing spouts of opportunity, even in a constrained environment.

King Price CFO Paul Stedall: a successful CFO can combine technology and emotional intelligence.

Zaakir Mohamed: Companies must make sure their own operations aren’t complicit in enabling corruption.

Executives should focus on improving risk management, writes LexisNexis SA’s GM of compliance Greg Chamberlin.

CA Irene Chikobvu explains that you need to balance your reactions to conflicts in the workplace.

Oracle's Anne Ozzimo shares four strategies CFOs should consider to be resilient.

Tangent Solutons’ Niël Malan: Tech savvy CFOs are essential to a successful digital transformation.

Frederik Scholtz shares his five takeaways from Tito Mboweni’s medium-term budget policy statement.

Blue Recruiting MD Graeme Marais shares why hiring a newly qualified CA is the way to go.

Tim London: Separate these functions so their different priorities don't become a point of conflict.

JAM CFO reveals CFOs need to understand the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset.

redPanda Software CEO Gareth Hawkey: We can't apply old ways of doing things to new problems.

Sage's Pieter Bensch: All the digital trends that were at play before the pandemic have accelerated.

Herman Singh: Corporate organisations of the future need to act like a boxer who can box on either foot.

JAM CFO Nico Esterhuizen says the best time to choose personal growth is today.

Covid-19 shockwaves force leaders to rethink how tax risks are managed and tax practices are run.

Technologies like central management systems allow for more effective insurance claims cost control.

UCT GSB's Timothy London looks at what works and doesn't work if leaders are to ensure relevance.

Herman Singh: Covid-19 killed office work, but technology has become the knight in shining armour.

Machines and people need to work in concert for successfully ERP systems and enterprises.

Dr Claudelle von Eck: Interventions are cheaper than the cost of consequences of unethical culture.

We don't know what the future is going to hold, but we have the opportunity to make it better, Rhett says.

Stangen CFO Lerato Olahleng believes the current crisis gives SA an opportunity to rebuild its economy.

To attain the "badge" of true leadership, you have to master personal leadership, says Nico.

If IT transformation is done right, the benefits can outweigh the disruption says Oracle's Swami Natarajan.

UCT GSB's Dr Tim London explores how businesses can work through the trauma of Covid-19 and tell a new story.

Small business encouraged to increase vigilance against growing cybercrimes during and post lockdown.

King Price CFO Rhett Finch: Covid-19 will quickly show which insurers are geared for a digital world.

UCT GSB's Tim London says leaders must avoid returning to the old ways of doing business post-lockdown.

Herman Singh unpacks the ways in which the world will be different after the pandemic.

Now is not the time to create more or new risks within your business says Wauko's David Irish.

Ian McAlister: Software and technology solutions replace admin with professional freedom.

Tom Wells: Covid-19 provides an opportunity to transition towards a more digital, remote and dynamic workplace.

Decision Inc's Kate McFarlane: AI and machine learning will make your reporting responsive to changing conditions.