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Seventy percent of CFOs risk errors by relying on Excel for finance
Digital Transformation

Seventy percent of CFOs risk errors by relying on Excel for finance

Seventy percent of CFOs still rely on Excel for finance despite risks of costly errors, data breaches, and lack of control over critical financial data.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to drive global growth
IT Automation

Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to drive global growth

Lobster appoints Emanuel Eibach as CFO to boost global growth, leveraging his 20 years of financial leadership in scaling software firms and M&A expertise.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
ICS.AI names Tim Irons as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth
IT Automation

ICS.AI names Tim Irons as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth

ICS.AI appoints Tim Irons as CFO to steer financial strategy and support growth of its AI solutions for UK public sector clients.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025

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Chris Lowe joins Yaspa as Chief Financial Officer for expansion
Fintech

Chris Lowe joins Yaspa as Chief Financial Officer for expansion

Chris Lowe joins Yaspa as full-time CFO to lead financial strategy during expansion into new markets and sectors across Europe.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
GTreasury unveils GSmart AI to streamline treasury operations
Fintech

GTreasury unveils GSmart AI to streamline treasury operations

GTreasury launches GSmart AI, an AI platform enhancing CFOs' treasury operations with secure, compliant insights and automation in volatile markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
INSHUR appoints Tal Brener & Mark Dennis to drive growth
Uber

INSHUR appoints Tal Brener & Mark Dennis to drive growth

INSHUR appoints Tal Brener as CFO and Mark Dennis as COO Europe to boost growth after hitting one million UK policies and 25 million Amazon Pay-as-you-Flex hours.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
BlackLine appoints Sam Balaji to Board for global growth drive
Digital Transformation

BlackLine appoints Sam Balaji to Board for global growth drive

BlackLine has appointed Sam Balaji, former Deloitte Consulting CEO, to its Board to drive global growth and accelerate AI-led digital finance transformation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Five ways CFOs can drive growth and profitability
Supply Chain

From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Five ways CFOs can drive growth and profitability

In today's volatile economy, CFOs who embrace AI, continuous forecasting, and cross-functional leadership are key to driving growth and profitability.

By Meredith Rowan • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing
Firewalls

Scattered Spider targets UK retailers with advanced phishing

The cybercriminal group Scattered Spider has launched sophisticated phishing attacks targeting UK retailers, exploiting social engineering and advanced MFA-bypass tools.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Agentic accounting the next frontier for CFOs
Digital Transformation

Agentic accounting the next frontier for CFOs

Australian CFOs face economic pressures and regulatory changes, turning to agentic automation—combining AI and human insight—to boost finance efficiency.

By Peter Graves • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer
Partner Programmes

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
What CFOs need to know about smarter building management
Partner Programmes

What CFOs need to know about smarter building management

CFOs must lead smarter building management to cut costs, meet ESG goals and comply with new Australian regulations on energy and emissions reporting.

By Karl Mahoney • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
BlackLine launches new AI tools to boost CFOs' financial insights
Artificial Intelligence

BlackLine launches new AI tools to boost CFOs' financial insights

BlackLine has enhanced its financial automation platform with AI agents to boost CFO office efficiency, accuracy, and real-time financial intelligence.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Teradata appoints John Ederer as Chief Financial Officer
Data Analytics

Teradata appoints John Ederer as Chief Financial Officer

Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, bringing extensive software and financial expertise to drive growth and AI market opportunities.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
John Ederer appointed Chief Financial Officer at Teradata
Data Analytics

John Ederer appointed Chief Financial Officer at Teradata

Teradata appoints John Ederer as CFO, tasking him with steering financial strategy and fostering growth amid rising AI opportunities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Avalara appoints Sydney Carey & Karyn Smith to top roles
Document Management

Avalara appoints Sydney Carey & Karyn Smith to top roles

Avalara appoints Sydney Carey as CFO and Karyn Smith as Chief Legal Officer to boost finance and legal leadership in global tax tech operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2025

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Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth
Fintech

Lextech strengthens leadership to manage AUD $6 billion growth

Lextech appoints David Hobley CTO and Theo Tragoudistakis CFO to support AUD $6 billion growth in mortgage processing and legal services in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jun 2025