CFO Talks - Idea Sharing for CFOs
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -CFO Talks™ is devoted to sharing ideas and conversations between CFO’s.
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‘Accounting is only made complex if we make it complicated’
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBJoanne Tanner has proven to be a resilient leader and CFO with an ability to solve problems creatively and implement change through simplifying and eliminating complexity.
‘Accounting is only made complex if we make it complicated’
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBJoanne Tanner has proven to be a resilient leader and CFO with an ability to solve problems creatively and implement change through simplifying and eliminating complexity.
‘I love breaking the mould of what it is to be a traditional accountant’
July 06, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBA third-generation accountant, Imtiyaaz Abdul-Gaffur, has aspired to be a CFO since his final year of school, and having gained experience over a vast array of industries both locally and overseas, he provides insight on how he achieved his ambition to become a CFO.
‘I love breaking the mould of what it is to be a traditional accountant’
July 06, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBA third-generation accountant, Imtiyaaz Abdul-Gaffur, has aspired to be a CFO since his final year of school, and having gained experience over a vast array of industries both locally and overseas, he provides insight on how he achieved his ambition to become a CFO.
‘Give it grit and you can achieve whatever you want to achieve’
June 22, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBPrinisha Khoosal is highly focused on team leadership and as CFO at Bridgestone Southern Africa she dedicates time to inspiring her team to deliver distinctive results.
‘Blockchain is going to change the world in every possible way’
June 14, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWorking for the largest blockchain company in the world, Monica Singer believes that innovation is brought into the world by people who are not invested in the current reality, and she provides insights into how blockchain will change the world over the next five to ten years.
‘An affinity for accounting leads to a globe-trotting career ’
June 01, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBFlexibility and a willingness to learn and work outside his comfort zone, has led Dean Schweizer to journey from South Africa to Mauritius and now working remotely in Switzerland as CFO of Astoria Investments.
‘My career has been built on the excitement of growth’
May 18, 2022 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBChristopher Holton is part of a growing movement of senior financial guns for hire who are translating their deep experience in the corporate sector to the consulting field.
‘An Enviable Position’
May 04, 2022 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBNico Serfontein is part of a new generation of accountants coming up the ranks and bringing new skills and analytical ability to the profession, he’s got a deep understanding of how technology can guide the accounting profession into the challenges of the future.
‘I had always been fascinated by the financial services sector’
April 29, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThembeka Maseko is a highly accomplished c-suite executive with over 12 years of financial services experience, she was recently appointed CFO of one of Standard Bank’s most lucrative segments.
‘I honestly thought that doing the right thing is the ultimate’
April 14, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBMercy Phetla wanted to see the status quo of Mamusa changed and services to be delivered when she was appointed CFO but instead, she has received death threats for uncovering corruption and irregular payments in excess of R40 million.
‘Our purpose is to protect and promote possibility for our clients’
April 12, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBMichelle Pienaar is CFO at Marsh Africa, the number one insurance broker globally, she has extensive experience in accounting and financial management, and believes in life-long learning to build a skillset for the future.
‘Our purpose is to protect and promote possibility for our clients’
April 12, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBMichelle Pienaar is CFO at Marsh Africa, the number one insurance broker globally, she has extensive experience in accounting and financial management, and believes in life-long learning to build a skillset for the future.
‘I think the role of the CFO has changed dramatically in the last 20 years’
March 31, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBOyinda Akanbi is making a difference beyond finance in her position as CFO at the leading diagnostics provider in Nigeria.
‘I think the role of the CFO has changed dramatically in the last 20 years’
March 31, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBOyinda Akanbi is making a difference beyond finance in her position as CFO at the leading diagnostics provider in Nigeria.
‘It’s absolutely critical that one does continue lifelong learning.’
March 16, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBMatthew Kloos quit his London job and returned home to Cape Town to embark on a new venture as CFO at CompariSure, which is focused on giving South Africans access to quality insurance products, making it easier to buy and compare, with the key differentiator being that it’s all done via chatbots.
‘CFOs should be leaders, not managers’
March 08, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBAfter spending a significant portion of his career working in non-profit organisations across Africa, Christian Campbell has returned to his home country of Sierra Leone to follow his passion and launch his own business focusing on the SME sector.
‘You are only as strong as your team.’
February 22, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBShane Leas is quite comfortable leading the finance function at large and complex organisations, and now as Group CFO at Select Africa Limited, he provides some fascinating insight to the African growth story that is microfinance.
‘If you have the vision, you can make anything happen.’
February 13, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBHaving moved from India to Nigeria 16 years ago to take up a position at Tolaram Group, Sandeep Parasramka shares insight to Nigeria’s largest FMCG player and its involvement in the development of a free-trade zone in Lagos.
‘You always have to find a way to win.’
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBFascinated by numbers from a young age, Khuphukile Ndebele, has acquired diverse local and international experience that has equipped him to work as a finance executive in virtually any industry and he brings this wealth of knowledge and skills to his role at Bidvest Electrical Group.
‘If you cannot be a strategic complement to your CEO, you are probably not doing your job right.’
December 27, 2021 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBSouth African-born Daniel Raubenheimer is a passionate MBA graduate with cross-functional experience in tech, FMCG and manufacturing, he’s now CFO at Silon in Atlanta, USA, a leading producer of technical compounds and polyester staple fibres.
‘I don’t think there’s been enough emphasis placed on the role of the CFO.’
December 27, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBSAIBA’s CEO, Nicolaas van Wyk, provides interesting feedback from the recent CFO World Congress in Mexico, how developments at COP26 will soon change a CFO’s reporting obligations, and the trends for CFOs going into 2022.
‘I am passionate about achieving outstanding results.’
December 27, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBJohannes Seefried has spent the last decade in various positions within Hilti and now having relocated to Johannesburg, he’s focusing on merging his German experience with his new South African role.
Bringing science and technology to agriculture
December 17, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBRaised on a farm, Henk Cronje has returned to his roots as Head of Finance at Agri Technovation, a global innovation business focused on crop performance fuelled by science and technology.
Bringing science and technology to agriculture
December 17, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBRaised on a farm, Henk Cronje has returned to his roots as Head of Finance at Agri Technovation, a global innovation business focused on crop performance fuelled by science and technology.
A pathfinder with a passion for excellence and stewardship
December 09, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBInspired to follow in her father’s footsteps as a CA, Lindelani Gumbo has carved her own path as a regulatory accountant, a career built on a genuine passion for the financial sector and regulatory space.
‘It's critical as the head of finance that you have an in-depth understanding of the operations.’
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBFinance Executive, Chris Strauss, describes his career in the food and food service industry as a life-long passion, and he believes it’s critical to understand the intricacies of business if you want to play an influential role in guiding the business.
‘Being a CFO is About Business Acumen.’
November 03, 2021 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBAfter gaining experience in a variety of roles at PwC, Roxane Leita, was approached by Investec to assist with the launch of Investec Life as their Head of Finance, where she faced the challenge to create finance processes from the ground up and she shares here the intricacies of this role.
‘The Baking Bean Counter’
October 28, 2021 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBBy her own admission, Gerda Janse van Vuuren believes she was an accountant before she even knew what an accountant was, and here she discusses her natural affinity for numbers, her role as CFO at SA Mint and her obsession with baking sourdough bread.
‘I definitely didn’t follow a conventional approach to becoming a CFO.’
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBDespite being a self-confessed late bloomer, Marius Möller has an impressive CV and extensive experience in senior financial leadership that led to his current position at Business Science Corporation, a fourth industrial revolution enablement company.
SAIBA Platforms Provide Benefits to Finance Professionals
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBCharles Mbale’s career experience has been predominantly in the NGO sector but in 2019 he established his own accounting practice and shares valuable insight for other finance professionals considering the same route.
SAIBA Platforms Provide Benefits to Finance Professionals
October 14, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBCharles Mbale’s career experience has been predominantly in the NGO sector but in 2019 he established his own accounting practice and shares valuable insight for other finance professionals considering the same route.
‘The title CFO (SA) is a very critical but also, privileged title for me.’
September 23, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBTeboho Makakane represents the quintessential modern CFO, from humble beginnings as a motor mechanic, his diverse career and experiences have led him to being awarded the CFO (SA) designation, and he shares his expectations as he prepares to join SAIBA’s delegation to the CFO World Congress in Mexico.
Purpose Fuelled by Passion
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBResponsible for a budget of R7.8 billion, Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo is a CFO who has always challenged the status quo and she continues to do so as she strives to ensure that state money is used for its intended purpose at Johannesburg’s Public Safety Department
Maverick CFO Thrives in the Music Industry
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRiSA’s Nishal Lalla has solid financial experience, along with valuable skills that he’s gained throughout his career that enables him to be involved with all aspects of business at South Africa’s trade association for record companies.
Maverick CFO Thrives in the Music Industry
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRiSA’s Nishal Lalla has solid financial experience, along with valuable skills that he’s gained throughout his career that enables him to be involved with all aspects of business at South Africa’s trade association for record companies.
From Farm Girl to Finance Executive
September 08, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHaving spent her career in the motor industry, Catherine Campbell-Ferreira admits that it’s an industry that’s in her blood and which she loves, but she also shares her views here on the role of women in accounting and how they can assist in the post-Covid recovery.
From Farm Girl to Finance Executive
September 08, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHaving spent her career in the motor industry, Catherine Campbell-Ferreira admits that it’s an industry that’s in her blood and which she loves, but she also shares her views here on the role of women in accounting and how they can assist in the post-Covid recovery.
‘I like to take the theoretical and make it practical.’
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBFatima Darsot’s shares how her career has been enriched through her love for teaching and mentoring graduates by empowering them with practical knowledge that allows students to have greater confidence to advance their careers.
‘Emotional intelligence is key.’
September 01, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBKulani Caroline Thuketane highlights the importance of soft skills, something that she finds is becoming essential for the modern finance executive, as this dynamic role is no longer defined by technical skills only.
A Passion for Authentic Leadership
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBDhiren Maharaj has proven to be an adaptable and flexible finance executive, with extensive experience and a creative application of knowledge, while empowering and inspiring his team at LexisNexis.
‘The role of the CFO has increased substantially in the past couple of years.’
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBIMEF will be hosting a conference in November this year focusing on the economic reactivation for the post-pandemic era. National President, Angel Garcia-Lascurain Valero, confirms that the chief economist of the World Bank and two Nobel Prize winners will be providing presentations.
Balancing Technical Strength with Emotional Intelligence
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBPedro De Matos brings a depth of experience to his position as Group CFO at Ingenia Polymers, and he provides insights into what makes a well-rounded CFO and how the next generation of CFOs can be developed.
‘There's a constant need for innovation when you're in financial services.’
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBLynette Mutsekwa joined Europ Assistance earlier this year, and being an Africa specialist, Lynette is a CFO who has acquired substantial experience in South Africa, as well as other Africa markets, experience that she can draw on as Europ Assistance grows their presence into the continent.
‘I feel that SAIBA is a great platform to be on.’
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBJace Subramoney of Goldline Industries highlights how the responsibilities of the senior finance executive go beyond the bottom line to incorporate a broader social responsibility, ensuring that staff and suppliers were not detrimentally affected during the recent lockdowns.
CFO Custodian of Zimbabwe’s Iconic Hotels
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWhen the only certainty is the uncertainty of the economy, a CFO requires critical skills and stamina to manage in such a dynamic environment, skills that Believe Dirorimwe has honed over the past 12 years at African Sun Hotels.
CFO Custodian of Zimbabwe’s Iconic Hotels
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWhen the only certainty is the uncertainty of the economy, a CFO requires critical skills and stamina to manage in such a dynamic environment, skills that Believe Dirorimwe has honed over the past 12 years at African Sun Hotels.
‘I used the lockdown to pursue the business rescue licence and that opportunity was brought by SAIBA.’
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBMatome Modika has established a thriving accounting practice in Tzaneen, along with a college specialising in business studies, which is not surprising for a man who believes in continuous career development.
‘I aspire to become a chartered accountant one day.’
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBMatome Modika has established a thriving accounting practice in Tzaneen, along with a college specialising in business studies, which is not surprising for a man who believes in continuous career development.
‘My career has largely been mining and finance and I haven't regretted it for one second.’
July 05, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBThungela Resources was recently spun out of Anglo American as Anglo exited coal, CFO of Thungela, Deon Smith provides insight to the opportunities that lie ahead despite the longer-term uncertainty around fossil fuels.