CFO CONFERENCE 2024

7-8 November 2024 | CAPE TOWN – Protea Hotel Stellenbosch and Conference Centre

CFO Conference 2024

CAPE TOWN | Protea Hotel Stellenbosch and Conference Centre

The Evolving Role of Chief Financial Officers: Challenges and Opportunities

7 – 8 November 2024 | Two-day Conference

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Where CFOs and finance executives unite to learn, lead, and excel

KR recently hosted the CFO Conference in Johannesburg. Attendees highlighted the valuable learning opportunities and the comprehensive exploration of the evolving CFO role. Due to the overwhelming success and numerous requests from the finance community, we are excited to announce the next CFO Conference in Cape Town.

Today’s Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) are increasingly expected to take on new roles and challenges beyond managing their company’s finances and strategies. CFOs have become pivotal in decision-making processes, offering critical financial insights to steer the strategic direction of their companies. As McKinsey recently highlighted, “CFOs have unprecedented opportunities to assume leadership roles—collaborating with C-suite colleagues, line managers, investors, and boards—to concentrate on performance and capabilities, not just the numbers.”

The CFO is now the CEO’s strategic ally in driving value creation. Concurrently, the CFO must also inspire and lead a high-performance financial team.

Join us at the KR CFO Conference 2024 in Cape Town as we continue to delve into “The Evolving Role of the Chief Financial Officers: Challenges and Opportunities,” and learn how your organisation can confidently navigate these challenges and opportunities.

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

Meet our speakers

Dr Zwelethu Jolobe

Associate Professor: Head of Department Political Studies, UCT

Lisette IJssel de Schepper

Chief Economist, Bureau for Economic Research

Jamie Louw

Financial Director, AFMS Group

Byron Williams

Senior Manager – Finance & Performance, Deloitte

Ayanda Vabaza-Mvandaba

Owner and Founder, Kwandiso Consulting

Jolanda van Heerden

Group FD, Capespan

Greg Serandos

Co-Founder, African Academy of Artificial Intelligence

Kuhle Sojola

Kuhle Sojola, ESG Engagement Specialist, Sanlam Investments

Sarah Arnot

Partner Heidrick Consulting, Heidrick & Struggles

Doris Viljoen

Director, Institute for Futures Research (IFR)

Grant Searle

Director, Partner: Finance Transformation and Digital Finance Solutions, PwC

Charlie Kwint

Partner: Finance Transformation & Societal Purpose Ambassador, PwC

Janko Kotze

CEO: Human Interest – Performance Psychologist – Team Development Expert

Andrea Serfontein

Group Financial Manager, Cometa Trading

Sidney Wafula

Financial Director Sub Saharan Africa Area, BAT

Nomtha Makhosana

Non-Executive Director, African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA)

Navlika Ratangee

Managing Director, Lyra Southern Africa

Monapula Stoffel Maine

Committee Member, SAIPA

Juanita Haasbroek

CA (SA): Finance Director and Artist

Francois
Van Der Merwe

Founder & CEO, Otinga.io

Karolina Martin

National IFRS Director,
Forvis Mazars

Dr Morne Mostert

International Advisor, Strategic Foresight

Denise Maré

Project Director: Practice, SAICA

Warren Deats

Chief Investment Officer, Geddes Capital

This two-day, high-level conference will delve into the following meticulously researched themes

The evolving and expanding responsibilities of CFOs and Finance Directors in a rapidly changing, complex, and volatile business environment.

The CFO’s contribution to driving corporate growth.

Anticipating the unexpected – crafting more dependable budgets and forecasts amidst rapidly shifting scenarios and intense competition.

Creating a nimble and adaptable finance department.

Cultivating and managing a dynamic, high-performing finance team.

Leading in human-centric organisations while exemplifying work-life balance.

Enhancing decision-making in capital allocation and investment planning.

The CFO’s partnership with the CEO.

Progressing to CEO and other advanced leadership positions.

Who should attend?

Chief Financial Officers
Finance Directors
Vice Presidents of Finance
Heads of Finance

Accountants
Finance Team Leaders
General Managers of Finance
Finance Educators and Researchers

Programme at a Glance

Gain access to sessions of the latest research specifically designed to help CFOs meet the demands of the future. Each session will have a particular area of focus that will help deliver what matters most to you and your organisation.

The Socio-Economic and Political Environment: Implications for CFO Decision Making

Geostrategic and social-economic trends for South Africa
Economic stability and risk mitigation post South African elections
Strategies for economic growth, interest rate reduction, and inflation control
Addressing the challenges of high unemployment and service delivery shortcomings

The Evolving Role of the CFO

As the business environment evolves, so does the role of the CFO. In an era marked by rapid technological change, increased Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility, and the demand for shareholder value, the CFO faces new challenges. This session will examine the expanded responsibilities requiring nuanced risk management.

Digitisation and Technological Innovation in Finance

This session will explore how to direct digital transformation to bolster efficiency, analytics, and automation while ensuring the integrity of financial data through comprehensive cybersecurity protocols.

Panel Discussion: The CFO’s role in unlocking Corporate Growth

Assessing the growth potential of your organisation
Identifying and leveraging growth opportunities
Crafting frameworks for sustainable growth during times of instability

The Synergy of Finance and AI

Leveraging AI to elevate financial operations
Advocating for judicious application of Generative AI
Principles for AI investment decision-making
Countering cybersecurity risks in AI adoption

The CFO’s Crucial Role in Championing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

Delve into the Finance function’s vital role in ESG integration, encompassing strategies from sustainability in financial planning to fostering a culture that prioritises citizenship, social impact, and community engagement. Learn how to lead in decarbonisation, human rights advocacy, and governance.

The session will also explore pioneering ways to integrate ESG principles into roles and incentives, thereby fostering a corporate environment that not only supports but champions ESG tenets at its core.

Navigating Complexity: Proactive Strategies for CFOs

Explore methodologies to enhance predictive foresight, navigate through intricate transformations, and refine strategic planning competencies.

Transitioning to the Role of CEO or Other High-level Leadership Positions

Identifying and developing core competencies for complex leadership roles: navigating complexity, driving innovation, fostering human-centric cultures, and creating high-performance teams
Strategies for transitioning to Board positions and beyond

Predictive and Dynamic Scenario Planning

Exploring the effectiveness of Scenario planning and how it can aid CFOs in providing a methodical approach for anticipating and strategising for such circumstances. The presenter will delve into how Scenario planning enables CFOs to assess the potential impact of a competitor’s actions, discern risks and opportunities, and execute a well-informed strategy that is in alignment with the organisation’s financial objectives.

Embracing Agile Methodologies in Finance

Developing and fostering an agile culture within financial teams
Implementing agile budgeting and forecasting to enhance flexibility
Streamlining processes to reduce response times and increase departmental agility

Building and Leading a High-Performance Finance Team

The Finance Director’s role is pivotal in attracting, retaining, and nurturing top talent. This session discusses strategies for building a team with the qualities needed for excellence.

The FD’s role in talent acquisition and retention
Characteristics of a high-performing team
Techniques for unlocking team potential through effective coaching

Cash Flow and Liquidity: The Ongoing Headache

The speaker will delve into the importance of cash and liquidity management for organisations. They will explain the strategies for effectively handling cash and liquidity to meet financial needs. They will elaborate on how to accurately predict liquidity requirements in the short and long term. Delve into how, as a CFO, it is imperative to ensure the availability of liquidity, maintain adequate reserves, and optimise working capital.

The CFO as the CEO’s Strategic Partner

Identifying and developing core competencies for complex leadership roles: navigating complexity, driving innovation, fostering human-centric cultures and creating high-performance teams
Strategies for transitioning to Board positions and beyond

Excellence in Financial Reporting

The presenter will explore advanced strategies for surpassing the basic requirements of generally accepted accounting principles in order to craft annual comprehensive financial reports that embody the principles of transparency and full disclosure in order to achieve excellence in financial reporting.

Effective Communication of Financial Strategy

Communicating financial strategies to stakeholders from the boardroom to the workforce is crucial. This session will focus on the importance of clear messaging for goal alignment, transparency, and trust building, which facilitate collaboration and innovative solutions.

Balancing Resilience and Well-being in the Finance Sector

Addressing CFO well-being to mitigate burnout, stress, and overload
Moving beyond a culture of constant busyness to one of resilience
Building personal and organisational strength

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Feedback from earlier this year…

Very insightful and specific to our needs!

Medshield

Good content and well presented.

Datamine Africa

Good balance of topics.

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