Finance Leadership Blog

Becoming a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is as much about cultivating your mindset as it is about upskilling and improving your professional capabilities.

It’s a common misconception that...

As we are starting to see artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, a pressing question pops up for finance professionals:

Will AI replace accountants?

The simple answer is no –...

It's been a year.

One whole year since I started this blog, and I must say, what an exhilarating journey it has been.

Today, I want to shift gears a bit and talk about something that's not often...

Being a Finance Leader is no small task. With responsibility for the financial health of a company, the pressure can be immense.

Now, throw in parenting duties (or study!) and you've got yourself...

Ever wondered what a CFO does beyond just managing the finances and the finance team?

As many of you are either Founders or aspiring or new CFOs, it's time we unravel the broader role of a CFO in...

Having just completed releasing a podcast that talks quite a bit about working as a Portfolio CFO/FD, I thought I would develop this topic further this week.

There is quite an increase of portfolio...

In the latest episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast, Hannah Munro chats with Alysha Randall, a seasoned portfolio CFO at Fast Growth Consulting Limited. Alysha shares her journey from the corporate...

As a qualified accountant working in a startup or fast-growth business, your role as a financial leader is essential. Your expertise in financial management and analysis makes you a valuable asset...

There are many different career paths for accountants and many different ways that you can become a Finance Director or CFO for a start-up or fast growth business.

One route is to start at audit...

Post ChatGPT there has been much discussion on AI replacing all our jobs. 

If the changes in accounting software over the last 5 years is anything to go by, I think that it will certainly...

Starting a new job in a new industry as a finance leader can be a daunting task, but it also presents a great opportunity to make an impact.

If you're moving to a Startup or Fast growth business...

Working for a startup or fast growth business can be both exciting and challenging.

I have worked for one of the largest companies in the world and many, many startups and fast growth businesses. I...