Author
Dilip Kherajani
CPA, Australia and Financial Strategist
Dilip is a Chartered Accountant, international accountant, financial consultant and strategist, and has been based in Australia for fifteen years.
He co-leads Business Avengers with Rohit Maloo. He works with CFOs and business owners on how their finance function is built and what it actually costs, and writes here on the pulse of the Australian market and economy, and what it means for finance leaders.
CFO & Leadership
What CFOs Should Prepare For Before 2030
The opening session at the Perth CFO Symposium 2026 framed the entire day around a single idea: the CFO role has changed more in the last five years than in the previous twenty, and the pace isn't slowing down. Panellists spent the morning mapping out what that means across the short, medium, and long term, all the way out to 2030.
CFO & Leadership
What 150 CFOs Told Me About The Future Of Finance
I spent Thursday in a room with roughly 150 CFOs and finance leaders, and by mid-afternoon I'd stopped counting how many times I heard some version of the same sentence: "We know we need to change how we do this. We just don't know where to start."
CFO & Leadership
10 Biggest Takeaways from the Perth CFO Symposium 2026
Key learnings from speakers, CFO trends, leadership themes and outsourcing perspectives.
CFO & Leadership
Outsourcing Your Finance Function: A CFO Game Changer
For decades, the word "outsourcing" in the corporate world was treated purely as a cost-cutting exercise—often associated with a drop in quality, communication barriers, and a loss of control. But today, forward-thinking financial leaders are reframing this concept. Implementing a strategic approach to outsourcing finance function Australia is no longer just about slashing overheads; it is a sophisticated, strategic growth lever that empowers the modern Chief Financial Officer to scale operations rapidly and drive business value.
CFO & Leadership
Why CFOs Can't Hire Their Way Out of the Talent Problem
The traditional playbook for scaling a corporate finance department is officially broken. For decades, when transaction volumes surged, compliance demands intensified, or reporting deadlines grew tight, the standard response from leadership was simple: open a new headcount, hire a recruiter, and bring in another full-time employee.
AI & Automation
Scaling Without Headcount: Why Australian Corporates are Pivoting to AI-Powered Outsourcing
As Australian businesses navigate modern challenges, many corporates are shifting their financial strategies towards AI-powered outsourcing to streamline operations while maintaining efficiency. This article will delve into how these innovative solutions not only promote cost savings but also lead to significant improvements in efficiency and competitive advantages. Readers will gain insights into the mechanisms driving corporate finance scaling through AI-powered outsourced accounting services. Specifically, this discussion will unravel the urgent need for firms to enhance their operational capacity without the burden of increasing headcount. Key sections will outline efficiency improvements, cost implications, benefits of outsourcing, and tailored strategies for successful implementation.