Carmen Field is a co-founder and director at Finance Studio, a Xero Partner. Image: Supplied.

As we celebrate South Africa’s Women’s Month this August, it’s a good time to shine a spotlight on an often overlooked aspect of women’s empowerment: financial skills development.

In my career journey, I’ve seen first-hand how understanding the language of numbers can transform businesses and communities.

This is particularly true in the world of small business.

Through my career as a Chartered Accountant (CA), I’ve had the privilege of working both locally and abroad in the hustle and bustle of New York and Sydney.