118: Christine Kruger
Successful former finance executive breaks new ground in engineering startup. ‘We’ve built the world’s brightest long-lasting flashlight.’ CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working-paper financial software to more than 8 000 accounting and auditing firms and corporations, and CFO Talk
117: Niamh Brennan
‘Auditing and accounting is not a science, it’s an art.’ A chartered accountant with a PhD, Professor Niahm Brennan has had a distinguished career glittered with accolades, and in this riveting discussion shares her insights on the accounting profession and the fact that stricter accounting standards don’t always lead to better outcomes. CIARAN RYAN
116: Henk Venter
Holistic Consulting Services for Farmers and New Projects Henk Venter obtained his MBA and decided to pursue his passion for the agricultural sector by offering a consulting service focusing on the starting of new projects in the agricultural sector and supporting CFOs with financial models and making investment appraisals on green energy projects. CIARAN RYAN:
115: Zanele Ngwenya
‘I’ve always had a passion for education.’ A specialist in strategy turnaround and sustainable performance, Zanele Ngwenya’s diverse career experience has equipped him for the role as CFO at Unisa Enterprise. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to more t
114: Paul Stedall
King Price’s Master of Coin ‘We like to think of ourselves as a serious insurer who doesn’t take ourselves too seriously.’ CFO Paul Stedall recently celebrated a year of working at King Price, where they aim to make a notable impact in the market just by doing insurance differently. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored […]
113: Donald Nieuwoudt
Making Businesses Work by Adding to the Bottom Line Donald Nieuwoudt has 22 years of experience at executive management level at various JSE listed and multinational organisations, now this strategy thinker and process changer is scanning the horizon for new opportunities. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated dr
112: Precious Dube
Helping CEOs of medium businesses increase business value After a successful 20-year career in finance, Precious Dube is launching herself in a new direction as a corporate coach. ‘As CFOs we are at war, the biggest war being that you are entrusted with the budget. In some instances, it’s hundreds of millions of rands and […]
111: Dirk Viljoen
A Reputation for Innovation The insurance industry is a barometer of business conditions generally, CFO Dirk Viljoen explains how Hollard Insurance has weathered Covid after their travel insurance turnover dropped to almost zero. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and working paper financial software
110: Andre Hugo
Spotting the Gap for a New Money App A highly accomplished business executive with diverse international experience, Andre Hugo, has a flare for building and scaling companies, he is the CEO and Co-Founder of South Africa’s first open banking marketplace. CIARAN RYAN: Today’s podcast is sponsored by Draftworx, which provides automated drafting and worki