Author Archives: James Solomons

Is cyber security just for the IT guys to worry about or is it just as important for CFOs and their teams. Alexandra Cain captured my views and the views of a leading CFO and leading CISO from Microsoft on this important topic. The chat uncovered a new term which I love, called “The HumanContinue reading “Becoming a Cyber-Resilient CFO – CFO Series”

Payroll. Get it wrong and not only will you have some very unhappy employees you will also face the wrath of the regulators. Wage theft, whether deliberate or accidental, is just unacceptable in today’s modern workplace. Alexandra Cain wrote this piece summarising my chat with two of Australia’s leaders in the payroll compliance space ThisContinue reading “CFOs Play a Critical Role in Navigating Payroll Compliance – CFO Series”

Joining Xref just after it went public in 2016, I was faced with the task of taking the reigns of the finance office. Things were in place but with $4m in the bank the business was going global and growing fast. Nina Hendy interviewed me on my experience in this post IPO phase !

A digital mindset is key to a CFO being able to drive change in their business. Alexandra Cain captured the key themes from my recent interview with three senior leaders in the finance teach space in Australia This article was first published on the CFO Magazine website here By Alexandra Cain You can have allContinue reading “Technology & Finance – Why CFOs Need to Develop a Digital Mindset – CFO Series”

A great summary by Alexandra Cain of my chat with three of NZ’s most senior finance leaders ! This article was first published on the CFO Magazine website here By Alexandra Cain New Zealand has been one of the most successful countries to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. But the nation’s early, brutal lockdown was oneContinue reading “The CFO as Change Agent – Reducing Costs & Driving Efficiencies in Times of Uncertainty – CFO Series”

Alexandra Cain wrote this piece summarising all the takeaways from my chat with leading CFOs on how reviewing your supplier agreements and possibly outsourcing this process could reap your business significant benefits ! This article was first published on the CFO Magazine website here By Alexandra Cain Systematically reviewing procurement processes delivers many benefits asideContinue reading “Rationalising Suppliers Delivers Many Benefits – CFO Series”

A topic that does not get enough attention is IFRS 16. Aside from the requirements for financial accounts, understanding IFRS 16 can empower businesses to make better decisions on the use of their capital. Alexandra Cain with another great write up, summarises the benefits from focusing more attention on this area This article was firstContinue reading “Leveraging the hidden benefits of IFRS 16: – CFO Series”