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Sealing the dealFor companies who are selling, raising capital or acquiring smaller businesses for growth, finance leaders are a vital organ at every stage of the deal. How can the CFO...
The numbers gameFinancial captains face the pressure of having to manage costs while also improving business performance. Unpredictable changes and increasing competition often call for survival skills critical to the firm’s...
Think responsiblyCorporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting is an opportunity for a company to showcase its personality and ethics to its customers as well as the greater community. It highlights issues...
Hot propertyFor Murtaza Chevel, diplomacy has always been the name of the game. From forging strong business networks across a diverse range of cultures to appeasing powerful financial institutions when...
F is for fraudFraudulent activity can make a severe dent in an organisation’s bottom line, and serves to undermine internal morale. What can CFOs do to combat fraud and what are the...
Top of the classContinuing Professional Development (CPD) is a key component of the training of all employees, and the CFO is not exempt from this bracket. What are the benefits of CPD...
Healthy moneyAlthough the UAE is a leader by many measures, with only 14 percent of the country’s senior management positions held by women, in this sense it falls short. We...
Route to the topWith their strong financial acumen, risk management skills, and corporate governance experience, modern-day CFOs are emerging to become strategic leaders proficient in managing the business. But are these capabilities...
Effective communicationsCharged with fostering good relations and transparency within organisations, the CFO’s function as a communicator has become increasingly important. Today, having greater shareholder involvement also constitutes the finance chief’s...
In the eye of the shareholderSana Khater has been on a wining streak. ICAEW named her CFO of the year, and Forbes has tapped her as one of the region’s most powerful women. In...
Raising the barSaad Maniar, Managing Partner, Crowe Howarth, tells us why adopting international standards is key to the development of high accounting, auditing and ethical standards in the country.
Recipe for successThe CFO role is complex and demanding. Aside from leading the finance function, the job entails effective engagement with other executives, understanding other departments, and ultimately, supporting the business...
First class financeFrom New York to Nairobi, Paris to Perth and Beijing to Buenos Aires, Emirates is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s elite airlines – and one of its...
Managing space profitablyAlthough it remains an important part of a corporate balance sheet, corporate real estate (CRE) often receives little attention from the CFO.
Smart risksThe role of the CFO is now more than just budgeting and monitoring balance sheets. While risk management is a central part of their roles, as finance chiefs, they...
Banking on trustSurya Subramanian isn’t a man who can afford to get his sums wrong. Emirates NBD’s Group Chief Financial Officer talks to CFO ME about his relationship with technology, IT...
Pick the pulseWhat CFOs need to know about the pulse of budgeting, reporting, and financial consolidation success.
Cost of complianceWhen addressing issues of compliance, CFOs often balk at upfront investments, which can remove valuable resources from revenue-generating activity. While it is true that, in some cases, significant costs...
