Francois Badenhorst
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Francois is a writer, editor and broadcaster specialising in business.
Journalist
20th Jun 2019
A machine did my expenses: How automation's benefits filter throughout the business
In episode two of our ‘forward-looking finance leader’ podcast series, we outline a practical, everyday vision for automation and examine...
Finance & strategy
19th Jun 2019
HP's CFO admits to never reading the due diligence on Autonomy
HP's blockbuster civil suit against Autonomy's founder took a strange turn when its former CFO admitted she had not read any due diligence...
Finance & strategy
18th Jun 2019
PwC's road to redemption hits early snag after £4.5m fine
The saga surrounding PwC’s controversial audit of IT services company Redcentric has culminated in a £4.5m fine from the FRC. PwC’s...
Finance & strategy
12th Jun 2019
Securing investment: The CFO's role in nailing the pitch
Nearly three-quarters of businesses have failed to secure external finance on their first try, with two in five companies racking up three...
Finance & strategy
12th Jun 2019
Land for the Many, not the money: New report takes aim at land ownership and distribution
As the value of land in Britain has skyrocketed, housing crises and runaway business rates have started to bite. The answer to these issues...
HMRC & policy
11th Jun 2019
HMRC doubles down on CFO tax crackdown as IR35 looms
HMRC’s targeting of CFOs and FDs under the SAO regime continues to grow, with official figures indicating a 22% increase in the number of...
Management accounting
10th Jun 2019
PwC shakes up audit practice as regulators circle
PwC is investing £30m to revamp its scandal stricken statutory audit practice, including a bold proposal to split its audit practice into...
Management accounting
5th Jun 2019
From accountant to CFO and beyond: Practical advice on climbing the career ladder
How does career progression happen? In the first episode of a three-part podcast series, an experienced panel of financial professionals...
Finance & strategy
5th Jun 2019
CFOs and cybersecurity: The profession's big blindspot
Finance leaders remain unaware of the cybersecurity threat and have not taken effective leadership on protecting their organisations,...
Finance & strategy
31st May 2019
HMRC changes tune on import VAT reclaim
The innocuously named Revenue and Customs Brief 2/2019 represents a major change for UK businesses and will make VAT reclaim on imports an...
Business tax