Finance Leadership Blog
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With both start-ups and scale-ups, the value of financial literacy extends far beyond the finance department.
Imagine a team where every member, from the most junior role to non-finance managers and ...
For start-ups extending your cashflow runway where possible is critical.Ā SoĀ identifying and leveraging financial opportunities is crucial.
While the UK R&D tax credit has been a popular choice, its ...
In 2022, the venture capital landscape experienced a big shift.
With venture capital funding down by 35% and the end of near-zero interest rates, the macroeconomic environment surrounding start-ups h...
As we steer into the latter part of 2023, the advancements in the world of software and automation improvements is impossible to ignore.
The tools and software available to aid financial management h...
As a Leader, it's vital to have an accurate and flexible budgeting and forecasting process in place.
The rapidity and fluidity of start-ups make the traditional annual budgeting process f
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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 the...
We're diving into an aspect of small business accounting that can make a big difference: cost centre accounting.
You may be wondering, is cost accounting necessary to properly manage a company? The s...
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 C...
In the latest episode of theĀ 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 world to ...
Product Market Fit is critical for startups and Fast Growth businesses, so I wanted to go through Product Marketing Fit ("PMF") in two sections.
First, what does PMF mean for the business as a whole?
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 firs...
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 for ...
DISCLAIMER: All information included in these blog posts are Alysha Randall's opinion.Ā She is not the reader's accountant, tax advisor, lawyer, CFO or director and therefore should not be considered advice.
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