The New CFO: Balancing Financial Skills with Data Science

Balance financial skills with data science.

The role of the CFO is changing drastically and has become increasingly focused on enabling businesses to make the right decisions.
This is according to Jordaan Burger, Vice President Finance for Sage Africa, Middle East and Asia-Pacific, and Jeff Ryan, Managing Director at a leading Sage Business Partner, AWCape.

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AWCape acquired by US-based Lescault and Walderman

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Lescault and Walderman (LWI) —  a firm that provides technology-driven accounting and finance services to small to medium businesses (SMBs) in the United States of America (USA) — has acquired a majority stake in AWCape, a South African Sage Platinum Business Partner, as part of its vision to scale its business over the next five years. The company is also acquiring a minority stake in Applico, a Sage Authorised Learning Partner in the AWCape Group.

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Choosing the right employee self-service software – for your business

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Employee self-service software is a core part of any company’s HR strategy.

It helps employees address their own queries and gives HR staff more time to focus on their core and strategic tasks. This includes business intelligence and insights into employee demographics, performance, motivation, and training needs so your business can make better decisions about staffing and resource allocation.

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Accounting Student? Here are a few tips

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The accounting space is changing alongside the explosion of data and advent of new, more advanced technologies that help us access data and derive beneficial business insights from it. In this changing climate, what should our future accountants focus on while they study?

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Top cloud finance trends in South Africa

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The popularity of cloud-based accounting solutions has risen significantly in recent years.

We sat down with Cape Managing Director, Jeff Ryan, and PJ Bishop, Sage VP of Partners, Accountants, and Alliances for Africa and the Middle, to discuss the state of cloud finance in South Africa.

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Your payroll team – are you looking after them like they do after the salaries?

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Payroll departments have always been critical when it comes to implementing change since they are the keepers of vital data and may act as a link between finance and HR — utilising unique insights and expertise to handle whatever problems arise.
Payroll pros frequently operate beneath the radar – but are ready to reveal their abilities and come to the rescue as soon as there is even a whiff of trouble.

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Cloud-based financial software for professional services businesses: Everything you need to know

Cloud-based financial software for professional services businesses: Everything you need to know

When it comes to managing your finances, professional services businesses can no longer simply rely on hand-written records and manual spreadsheets.

Not only are these prone to costly errors, but they also take up too much time for professional services businesses, particularly those focused on providing their customers with the best possible experience.

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