Česká asociace pro finanční řízení (CAFIN)

What Česká asociace pro finanční řízení (CAFIN) does

Česká asociace pro finanční řízení (CAFIN) is a Czech non-profit professional association (legal form: zapsaný spolek, z.s.) headquartered in Prague 8 that serves finance, controlling, treasury, and CFO professionals across the Czech Republic. The association operates with a staff of 14 and serves a community of more than 300 members drawn from diverse industries including banking, insurance, food manufacturing, retail, automotive, and IT. It is governed by a Management Committee (Řídicí výbor) chaired by Ladislav Profota, a Supervisory Board (Dozorčí rada) chaired by Tomáš Nekvapil, and an Expert Council (Odborná rada) chaired by Jan Madzia that includes senior practitioners such as the CFO of E.ON Energie, executives from Dr. Max Holding SK, and faculty from three Czech universities.

The association's core product is a five-tier annual membership (Basic 1,000 CZK; Personal 5,500 CZK; Personal PLUS 9,900 CZK; Corporate 15,500 CZK; Corporate PLUS 19,900 CZK — all excluding 21% VAT) that grants graduated access to events, publications, and services. The product surface also includes CAFINews magazine (print and digital), the CAFIN Stream online webinar platform, a 500+ book lending library, the CAFIN Talks podcast, the FINdiplomka thesis competition, a CFO discussion panel, a salary benchmarking study, and signature annual events (CAFIN DAY in Pelhřimov, IT pro FINANCE conference in Prague, Treasury Forum, CFO FUTURE, and a Christmas meeting). Distribution is primarily domestic through direct membership registration on www.cafin.cz, the LinkedIn community group, monthly eCAFINews newsletters, and the podcast.

The revenue model is subscription-recurring membership fees supplemented by event ticket revenue, partner sponsorships (platy.cz, DEK as supporting partners), and platform revenue via the expertim.co educational credits partnership. CAFIN operates a partnership ecosystem anchored by a core strategic relationship with Controller Institut (members receive a 10% training discount), plus relationships with ACCA, Komora certifikovaných účetních, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze (VŠE), Západočeská univerzita v Plzeň (Fakulta ekonomická), Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, the International Group of Controlling, and the Asociace institucí vzdělávání dospělých ČR.

Name

Česká asociace pro finanční řízení (CAFIN)

Legal name

Česká asociace pro finanční řízení z.s.

Website

https://cafin.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Česká asociace pro finanční řízení (CAFIN) is a Czech non-profit professional association serving 300+ finance, controlling, treasury, and CFO professionals through tiered annual memberships, signature events, publications, and academic and training partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE) (EDAAALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finance, Accounting & Risk (CFA/CPA/FRM) Certifications (EDAAANAD), Finance & Investment Conferences (MPAGAGAG), Financial Education & Coaching (Digital Programs, Tools) (FSAGADAH)

Keywords

• Professional association
• Financial management
• Controlling community
• CFO networking
• Treasury education

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 8

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from five tiers (Basic, Personal, Personal PLUS, Corporate, Corporate PLUS) ranging from 1,000 CZK to 19,900 CZK per year. Revenue is recurring and subscription-based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Česká asociace pro finanční řízení (CAFIN) is a Czech nonprofit professional membership association that serves finance and controlling professionals. Its core offering is a five-tier annual membership (Basic, Personal, Personal PLUS, Corporate, Corporate PLUS) bundled with access to signature events (CAFIN DAY, IT pro FINANCE, CFO FUTURE, Treasury Forum), publications (CAFINews magazine), online content (CAFIN Stream webinars, CAFIN Talks podcast), a 500+ book lending library, and educational credits on the expertim.co platform.

Product overview

Česká asociace pro finanční řízení (CAFIN) is a professional membership association for finance and controlling professionals. The core offering is multi-tiered membership (Basic, Personal, Personal PLUS, Corporate, Corporate PLUS) providing access to educational resources, publications, and professional events. Key products include CAFINews magazine (print and digital), CAFIN Stream for online content, the CAFIN Library with 500+ books, CAFIN Talks podcast, and professional surveys like the Salary Study. The association organizes signature events including CAFIN DAY (annual member meeting), IT pro FINANCE conference, Treasury fórum, CFO FUTURE, and Christmas Meeting. The portfolio is distributed through a platform partnership with expertim.co for educational credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Členství v CAFIN (CAFIN Membership) Annual membership subscription in five tiers granting access to networking events, publications, online content, the CAFIN Library, expertim.co educational credits, and discounted rates on premium events. Designed for individual controllers, financial managers, CFOs, treasury professionals, and corporate entities.
• CAFIN DAY Annual multi-day conference and member meeting combining professional content sessions with informal networking, traditionally held in Pelhřimov. Designed for CAFIN members and finance professionals.
• IT pro FINANCE Annual professional conference focused on IT solutions and digital tools for finance professionals, held in Prague (Prague 1). Targeted at finance leaders evaluating technology solutions.
• CFO FUTURE Annual conference focused on CFO perspectives and emerging trends in financial leadership. Targeted at CFOs and senior finance executives.
• Treasury fórum (Treasury Forum) Annual forum bringing together treasury and financial management professionals for content sessions and networking. Targeted at treasury managers, CFOs, and finance directors.
• CAFINews Magazine Professional magazine published in printed format (for higher-tier members) and digital format (eCAFINews monthly newsletter), providing industry news, professional commentary, and association updates for finance and controlling professionals.
• Knihovna CAFIN (CAFIN Library) Physical lending library offering 500+ specialized books in financial management and controlling for member borrowing.
• Platová studie (Salary Survey) Salary benchmarking study providing exclusive compensation data allowing members to compare their company's pay levels with others in the Czech market.

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• platy.czminorOthersSupporting partner providing salary/compensation related services to CAFIN members.
• DEKminorOthersSupporting partner of the association.
• Česká asociace treasurymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization partnership for collaboration on treasury and finance topics.
• ACCAmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accounting body partnership for professional development and standards.
• Komora certifikovaných účetníchmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Certified Accountants partnership for collaboration on accounting and finance education.
• Controller InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey strategic partner providing professional training. Members receive 10% discount on Controller Institute seminars and training.
• Vysoká škola ekonomická v PrazemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Economics Prague for academic collaboration and professional development.
• Fakulta ekonomická Západočeské univerzity v PlznimoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Faculty of Economics, University of West Bohemia for academic collaboration.
• Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve ZlíněmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín for academic collaboration.
• Internal group of controllingmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational controlling professional group partnership.
• Asociace institucí vzdělávání dospělých ČRmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Adult Education Institutions in Czech Republic partnership.
• expertim.comoderateTechnology or IntegrationPlatform partner providing educational credits. Higher-tier members receive 100-300 credits per year on the expertim.co platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AICPA: American Institute of CPAs, now part of AICPA-CIMA joint venture. Global accounting/finance professional body relevant to CAFIN members pursuing international credentials, though primarily US-focused in regulatory terms.
• ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants): Global professional accounting body and explicit CAFIN partner. Operates at vastly larger scale with certification authority (ACCA qualification), serving overlapping Czech and CEE finance professionals with broader international reach.
• CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants): UK-based professional body for management accountants (CGMA designation). Directly comparable to CAFIN's mission in management accounting/controlling, but with global scale, certification authority, and broader corporate training programs.
• CFA Institute: Global investment and finance professional body issuing the CFA charter. Comparable in serving senior finance professionals seeking credentials and continuing education, but focused on investment/portfolio management rather than corporate controlling.
• IMA (Institute of Management Accountants): Global US-based association for management accountants and finance professionals (CMA certification). Comparable mission around controlling and management accounting but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Asociace institucí vzdělávání dospělých ČR: Czech Association of Adult Education Institutions and a mutual partner of CAFIN. Umbrella organization for adult learning providers; comparable in serving Czech professional upskilling needs but at a broader cross-industry rather than finance-specific level.
• International Group of Controlling (IGC): International controlling network led by the German Controller Verein. An explicit mutual partner of CAFIN. Provides cross-border controlling standards and networking across European markets — relevant for understanding how CAFIN compares to supranational coordinating bodies.

Direct peers

• Komora certifikovaných účetních: Czech Chamber of Certified Accountants — a mutual partner of CAFIN. Serves adjacent finance professionals (accountants) with similar membership, education, and standards-development functions in the same domestic geography.
• Česká asociace treasury: Czech treasury professional association and a mutual partner of CAFIN. Overlapping membership base (treasury professionals often also identify as finance/controlling members) and jointly co-organized events make this the closest direct peer in the Czech market.
• Controller Institut: German-Austrian professional training organization for controllers and finance managers. CAFIN's core strategic partner offering seminars and certifications — directly comparable mission and customer base in the DACH region, and a model CAFIN mirrors in Czechia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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