Being a CFO of a company can be exciting and challenging, particularly given that plans change, markets shift and revenue fluctuates. Despite the uncertainty, managing…
CFO Leadership
Organisations that employ a CFO with entrepreneurial thinking can make a huge difference to their future prospects. This year in particular, the CFO has had…
Once upon a time, it was a back-of-the-office role, focused on number crunching, data provision, and CEO support, but these days, the role of a…
By: Nina Hendy IPOs are hot right now, putting CFOs under immense pressure. CFO Magazine’s Nina Hendy speaks with CFOs who have been through the…
Integrity will be the focus for mining companies to march toward, and it is Grant Erskine, CFO of Perth based scientific technology company Source Certain…
Change is inevitable. Successful change is not.
As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic stabilises, there is a new focus emerging among business leaders.
New Zealand has been one of the most successful countries to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.
This time last year, few would have imagined the Tokyo Olympics would be moved forward a year, a decision that required a huge logistical effort…
By Jay Orsborn When ME Bank CFO, Kenneth Christie took on his first Bank CFO role, he and his team set an ambitious goal of…
By Alexandra Cain Systematically reviewing procurement processes delivers many benefits aside from reducing costs. But all too often, lack of expertise, time and resources means…
By Michelle Gibbings When champagne corks were popping to ring in the New Year, many organisations and employees were hoping that 2021 would see the…
The transition to the AASB 16 / NZ IFRS 16 accounting standard, which was published in 2016 and came into force in January 2019, has…
Traditional accounting numbers and metrics don’t always tell the full story when it comes to relaying the value organisations are creating for all stakeholders.
The second part in this series, exploring how CFOs and their finance teams are planning and preparing for the year ahead, when there is still…
CFOs today are spending less time on operational finance activities and more time on strategy, as increased automation is allowing more time for value-added tasks.
2020 has seen a rush to the digital marketplace for businesses who sought to reorganise in the wake of social distancing policies
Technology adoption, agility, cohesive communication, and strategic thinking are key considerations for CFOs in 2021, irrespective of company size or industry.
The end of the temporary moratorium on trading while insolvent means it’s crunch time for chief financial officers of businesses with substantial debts.
Clothing bins play a critical role in boosting Australia’s low textile recycling rate - progressing towards a thriving global circular economy.
Finance leaders will remain key players for insights and ideas in navigating a sense of recovery post COVID.
By Richard McBride, Editor | CFO Magazine After a year of fires, floods, lockdowns, travel restrictions and many CFOs banished to kitchens, studies, and bedrooms,…
By Ian Gilbert When the coronavirus pandemic struck, Pranay Lodhiya was hardly looking forward to working from home. A naturally gregarious chap, he fully expected…
By Michelle Gibbings Leadership and decision making go hand in hand, and as technology changes how we live and work and the rate of change…