What’s Next — Mohammed Mosam explains how the CFO role has changed in South Africa 

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Mohammed Mosam discusses how CFOs can leverage automation to improve their businesses.

Mosam is the Regional Product Marketing Director for Sage Africa and Middle East (Sage Intacct) and boasts over 30 years of industry experience.

This includes working as a Support Consultant at Pink Software, Director for Support and IT Operations at Brilliant Business System, and Divisional Director for Sage Pastel Accounting.

In his current role, which he assumed in 2017, Mosam drives the success of Sage Africa and Middle East by aligning the company’s Intacct product strategy with regional market needs.

He has helped Sage Africa and Middle East achieve 21% YoY growth in 2024 and delivered R120 million annual recurring revenue (ARR) from key cloud product launches for the company.

The interview

In this interview, Mosam outlines what CFOs and finance leaders should look for in financial software without having to get rid of their existing investments.

He explains what automation comprises in the financial sector, and how CFOs can use it to add more value to their businesses.

Mosam then unpacks why finance departments should be excited about advances in AI and reveals where he thinks AI can offer the most value for finance functions.

He also notes how the roles and responsibilities of CFOs are evolving beyond historical expectations.

Mosam concludes the interview by explaining how CFOs and finance leaders can adapt to these new responsibilities.

Watch the full interview with Mohammed Mosam below.