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Annexa: NetSuite Next is a flick of a switch. Rewiring the CFO takes longer

NetSuite partner Annexa's Matthew Owens said the NetSuite Next upgrade is nearly effortless, but finance is slower putting AI agents to work.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Yesterday

Enterprise Resource Planning

Advantive appoints Mike Barna as Chief Financial Officer

The hire comes as the software group broadens its customer base and increases financial oversight for a larger international operation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

Rillet opens London office to spearhead Europe push

UK and European demand is now helping to justify Rillet's first major overseas move, with the finance software firm hiring in London.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer

The cybersecurity company is bolstering its executive team as it pushes into a new growth phase and seeks to capitalise on demand for its platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Science

Prophet appoints first Singapore hire amid APAC push

A new Singapore base will help the Australian decision intelligence firm serve regional clients after 644% growth and a three-market deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

NCC Group appoints Guy Ellis as Chief Executive Officer

The cyber security group is betting on continuity as it seeks higher recurring revenue and mid-teen EBITDA margins after a major reshaping.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

PairSoft appoints Vijay Vidiyala as Chief Product Officer

The appointment comes as the finance software provider steps up AI development for office-of-the-CFO tools embedded in existing ERP systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Supply Chain

DP World appoints Jason Varsamidis to Asia Pacific role

The promotion keeps continuity at a key growth engine as DP World pushes to expand integrated port and logistics services across Asia Pacific.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Webexpenses merges with Zudello to widen finance tools

Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) stories

Semiconductors

Silicon Quantum Computing names W.H. Teh manufacturing chief

Scaling atomic semiconductor output is now a priority as the Sydney group prepares to meet demand for its current chips and quantum roadmap.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

CData appoints finance Chief & ex-Google Cloud lead

The move bolsters CData's push to scale its AI data gateway, with seasoned finance and cloud leadership set to support expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Artificial Intelligence

Landmark Technologies names Richard Wheatley as CFO

The Irish IT and cybersecurity provider is backing its AI push with a finance chief who has worked at Vodafone, Microsoft and Deloitte.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Chief Financial Officer

Nearly half of trusts forecast deficit, report finds

Almost four in ten multi-academy trusts expect to run a deficit next year, while reserve headroom is set to tighten further by 2028/29.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced names Emma Brown as Chief Financial Officer

The hire strengthens OneAdvanced's AI push as it seeks to scale IQ across regulated sectors that serve millions of people daily.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

UK finance leaders back AI but struggle to prove value

Nearly a third of UK finance leaders cannot quantify AI's benefits, highlighting a gap between enthusiasm and proof as liquidity teams face rising pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Breach Prevention

iCOUNTER appoints Mark FitzPatrick as Chief Financial

The cybersecurity company is strengthening financial oversight as it scales its threat intelligence platform to meet demand from enterprises and public bodies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

$Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000$

Artificial Intelligence

Australia's fractional leadership market tops 1,000

The pool of part-time senior executives is giving smaller firms cheaper access to C-level expertise, with two days a week costing about AUD $110,400 a year.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

$New Zealand fractional leadership market surges 90%$