"The Little Dominoes That Can Topple The Empire State" with Jo-Ann Pohl, Group CFO of Bowmans Law (Johannesburg, South Africa)

"We operate better when we engage. Look up, meet the people and
understand the human being behind things".


GBD55. As the AICPA & CIMA CFO
Conference begins in Chicago, we talk to the Group Chief CFO of
Bowmans Law, Jo-Ann Pohl. A qualified
chartered accountant and professional banker (PBSA), in 2014 she
was named by Euromoney as one of Africa’s top 20 rising stars.
Jo-Ann is part of the 2013 South Africa Boss of the Year alumni
and member of the African Leadership Network
(ALN). 


 


WE DISCUSS:




The growing role of women in corporate and finance positions
across fast-developing economies in Africa and beyond.




Going beyond the IT: from EQ to MQ - the 'meaningfulness
quotient'




Practical tips for successful implementation of RPA in
corporate finance.




The maths of accumulated impact: Creating the “little
monsters, the ‘little dominoes that can topple the empire
state”.




African proverbs and the 5 truths at the heart of what makes
us better leaders, better colleagues, better role models, and
better business-people.


  




OUR GUEST:


Jo-Ann Pohl has held several CFO, Executive, and Non-exec
Director roles in the banking and investment world. These include
C-suite positions at Telesure Investment Holdings, Standard
Chartered Bank Africa and a senior role heading up the Finance
and Shared Services team for Barclays Africa and the Middle East.


Her work with start-ups and global corporates has built pivotal
expertise in change management, leadership and strategic
direction, governance, oversight and external stakeholder
management. Jo-Ann also chairs the Board of the Charities Aid
Foundation Southern Africa, is a member of the 30% Club Southern
Africa Steerco, adjudicates the Technology Top 100 (TT100) and
Accenture Innovation Index and Gender Mainstreaming Awards.


In addition, she counsels cancer patients and mentors young
entrepreneurs and women in business.


Connect with Jo-Ann via LinkedIn here.


 


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