Send us your thoughts In this week’s episode of CFO 4.0, Tony Martignetti, a self-proclaimed recovering finance professional, now a Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Coaching talks to Hannah Munro about how finance leaders can manage stress and burnout in their finance teams. Also covered on the podcast The importance of planning and structure to avoid overwhelm in the New Year Why finance leaders need to strike the balance between optimism and realism Identifying the different types...
Jan 24, 2023•45 min•Ep. 112
Send us your thoughts Joining Hannah Munro on this week’s episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast is CEO and ex FD of Walsall FC, Stefan Gamble! Stefan & Hannah talk about his experience transitioning from Finance Director to CEO at Walsall FC, sharing his secrets for success in both roles and what its like working in finance at a football club. Also covered in the episode: What attracted Stefan to finance in football Stefan’s journey from Management Accountant to Finance Director How football was af...
Jan 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 111
Send us your thoughts Starting the New Year with a bang, Hannah Munro sits down with Kevin Appleby from GrowCFO to talk about what 2023 might look like for finance teams. Not only do they share their own predictions for 2023, but also those of CFOs that GrowCFO have surveyed in recent months, diving into some interesting insight! Also covered on the podcast: How much time are finance teams spending on non-finance activities? The trend towards sustainability reporting and ESG reporting Finance’s ...
Jan 10, 2023•42 min•Ep. 110
Send us your thoughts This week’s episode of CFO 4.0 brings the last Financial Transformation Live session of 2022, Building out your 12-month Transformation plan! Hannah Munro talks you through the different stages of a top-level plan for you and your finance team and the framework you will need to build it out. Also covered in this session: Understanding your current situation and challenges Traditional brainstorming VS independent brainstorming Techniques to identify what your priorities shou...
Jan 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 109
Send us your thoughts Wrapping up the year, we're bringing to you our final CFO 4.0 podcast guest of 2022, Sarah Watson, Director of Finance & Technology at Make-A-Wish UK. Hannah and Sarah discuss the important role technology plays in helping finance teams deliver on their mission. Also covered on the podcast: Balancing the Benefits of Real-Time Reporting and the Fear of Giving Out Information Things to consider before tackling a finance transformation project The importance of a team appr...
Dec 13, 2022•49 min•Ep. 108
Send us your thoughts In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro & Chris Argent, Founder & Chief Future Officer at GenCFO, dissect day two of the GenCFO Academy, delving into transformational mindsets and what it means. Also covered on the podcast: Why finance traditionally lacks a transformational mindset What does a Chief Future Officer profile look like? What does the future look like for entry-level finance jobs? The definition of a transformational mindset Links mentioned in the...
Dec 06, 2022•41 min•Ep. 107
Send us your thoughts This week’s episode of CFO 4.0 brings the latest Financial Transformation Live session, covering all things finance automation! Hannah Munro talks you through the best approach to automating your finance processes, covering why you should consider automation, and how you can best prepare for it. Also covered in this session: What is automation in finance? What stops us from being able to introduce automation? The benefits of understanding and documenting your processes befo...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 106
Send us your thoughts Back with another exciting Financial Transformation Consultant Insight episode, Hannah Munro & Michael Ryan find themselves challenging the status quo in finance, digging into the depths of innovation in finance teams, and exploring what is holding them back! Also covered in this episode: What is innovation in finance? There is a time and a place for Excel, but when is it? What’s stopping finance from becoming critical thinkers? Why finance teams should be the strategic...
Nov 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 105
Send us your thoughts Originally airing live as part of the GenCFO Academy, in this week’s episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast, Hannah was joined by Chris Argent! Hannah and Chris dig deep into the fundamental management skills needed within finance teams, discussing the benefits of flexible, diverse, and multidisciplinary teams and the impact it can have on business performance. Also covered on the podcast: Does every finance person want to be a CFO? Are CFOs generalists or specialists? What are fun...
Nov 15, 2022•47 min•Ep. 104
Send us your thoughts In this week’s episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast, Alwyn Jones, CFO of Global Cryptocurrency company, Luno, sat down with Hannah Munro to talk about the importance of an effective finance business partner function. Hannah and Alwyn covered the following: Alwyn’s journey to becoming a CFO Why businesses are reluctant to invest in finance and analytics at an early stage How to prioritise effectively as a CFO Understanding the impact of finance teams The benefits of providing insi...
Nov 08, 2022•52 min•Ep. 103
Send us your thoughts On this episode of CFO 4.0, we're bringing you our latest session of Financial Transformation Live, Integrating your Finance Systems. Hannah Munro talks you through the best approach for integrating your finance systems, covering why you should integrate, what options you have, and planning it out! Also covered in this session: What systems should you be integrating? What are your options for integration? The pros and cons of Excel, Middleware, API, and P2P How to map out y...
Nov 01, 2022•58 min•Ep. 102
Send us your thoughts We’ve heard your feedback and are now bringing you an additional regular financial transformation slot! Get a sneak peek behind the consultant curtain with these sessions as Michael and Hannah discuss what makes a successful financial transformation project and how they approach their clients. This time, they kick things off with a discussion about the differences between Financial Transformation and Software implementation and how to tell the difference. Also covered in th...
Oct 25, 2022•43 min•Ep. 101
Send us your thoughts This week CFO 4.0 Podcast host, Hannah Munro is joined by Sandline Global CFO & author, Glenn Hopper! With over 15 years of experience as a CFO, Glenn talks to Hannah about his new book ‘Deep Finance’ discussing the importance of being a data-driven organisation no matter your business size. Other topics they cover include: The different levels of data maturity within an organisation How your finance team can become finance scientists The importance of real-time data fo...
Oct 18, 2022•56 min•Ep. 100
Send us your thoughts In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro continues her conversation with Jon Gruda, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Maynooth University. Jon has been researching the role of leadership and previously on the podcast, he discussed the relationship they have with their followers. This week, Hannah and Jon dig deeper into the topic, talking in depth about what a leader's relationship with their followers means regarding the changes in management, and ho...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 99
Send us your thoughts This week CFO 4.0 Podcast host, Hannah Munro is joined by the CFO for Coinme, Chris Rolling! Chris and Hannah dive into the world of start-ups and fundraising, discussing whether fundraising fatigue is real, the impact of Covid on fundraising, and how to maintain a healthy cash balance. Other topics they cover include: The top success factors in finance teams Challenges start-ups are facing in this current climate Balancing the needs of CFOs & CEOs: Pragmatic VS Passion...
Oct 04, 2022•53 min•Ep. 98
Send us your thoughts On this episode of CFO 4.0, we're bringing you our latest session of Financial Transformation Live. Hannah Munro talks to you about how you can assess your current finance system. Also covered in this session: Framework for reviewing your current system 10 Common quick wins for system improvement How to identify whether to invest in improving your current system vs switching to a new one Template for documenting and sharing your findings To learn more about this financial t...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 97
Send us your thoughts In this week’s episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro is joined by Becky Glover, Finance Director at VNC Automotive. Putting the World to rights, Becky & Hannah take it upon themselves to find the silver linings in the challenging times we have faced and are currently facing. Other topics they cover include: Why encouraging failure drives innovation in finance teams How challenging circumstances can pressure businesses to change their processes for the better The benefits of ...
Sep 20, 2022•44 min•Ep. 96
Send us your thoughts Repeat offender, Ian Stewart, Chief Economist from Deloitte, and Founder of the CFO Survey joins Hannah Munro on this week’s episode of CFO 4.0! Ian shares some key findings from the most recent CFO Survey, a quarterly survey that is sent out to some of the UK’s leading CFOs on pressing issues. Hannah & Ian explore some interesting findings, including that CFOs predicted the recession. Also covered in this episode: Why do the Bank of England and Treasury use the CFO Sur...
Sep 13, 2022•46 min•Ep. 95
Send us your thoughts Joining Hannah Munro on this week’s episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast is Rajesh Gupta, CFO of OakNorth Bank! With a wealth of experience building and leading finance teams, Rajesh talks to Hannah about the challenges he’s faced when trying to grow a finance team in a volatile environment and a highly regulated industry. Also covered in this episode: How OakNorth does strategic planning well Balancing the need for growth and talent in a start-up The importance of hiring people ...
Sep 06, 2022•43 min•Ep. 94
Send us your thoughts Join Hannah Munro on the most recent Financial Transformation Live session as she shares practical tips and frameworks to think about before you tackle your next Financial Transformation project! The 5 areas Hannah dives into are: Have you understood the problem? Have you selected the right solution? Have you identified what good will look like? Have you engaged the team well? Have you resourced it properly? Links for this episode: Learn More about Financial Transformation ...
Aug 30, 2022•49 min•Ep. 93
Send us your thoughts In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro talks to Mark Gandy, creator of the Financial Operating System and Host of the CFO Bookshelf podcast. A finance pioneer, Mark has worked in several finance positions during his career including Corporate Controller, VP of Finance, and CFO. Together Hannah and Mark talk about their shared interest in reading and discuss their book recommendations for finance this Summer. Also covered on this episode: Hannah & Mark’s favourit...
Aug 16, 2022•59 min•Ep. 92
Send us your thoughts In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro talks to David Foreman, self-proclaimed 'worst accountant ever'. After dabbling in finance and investment banking, David realised his passion lay in helping founders build their businesses from the ground up and founded Praetura Group, specialists in lending and equity solutions for start-ups & SMEs. David runs the VCs group of Praetura Ventures. Also covered in this episode: What are VCs looking for in a CFO? What is curre...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 91
Send us your thoughts Startup CFO to COO – Funding, Scaling, and Recruiting in a startup world! In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro talks to Sabrina Castiglione, Chief Operating Officer at Pento. She comes from a slightly unusual background for a CFO having studied chemistry at university, working in financial services for a number of years, and then got into the world of startups as a CFO at Tassie. During this session we cover: Hannah and Sabrina explore the differing needs of a bus...
Aug 02, 2022•45 min•Ep. 90
Send us your thoughts In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro talks to Darren Woods, CFO at Freedom Fibre about building the ideal finance team. Darren has a degree in Finance and Accounting in Portsmouth, over 20 years of experience working in finance including multiple CFO roles as well as a stint as a consultant helping other companies develop teams. Also covered on this episode: Darren’s passion for people and team development Does finance invest enough in different skills? What are t...
Jul 26, 2022•47 min•Ep. 89
Send us your thoughts In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro talks with Jon Gruda, who is the Assistant Professor of organisational behaviour at Maynooth University. Jon has a joint PhD in Management and Psychology and is currently researching the role of leadership; the relationship leaders have with their followers and what that means in regards to the changes in management. Also covered in this episode: Building and developing the right relationship between a leader and follower How t...
Jul 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 88
Send us your thoughts We all know that year-end is the time of year that most finance teams dread but surely we shouldn’t have to work late, avoid taking holidays or feel stressed out about it, it happens every year! So, we have a challenge for you - how about we make next year’s year-end the least stressful to date? Whilst it's fresh in your mind, join us on the newest FTL session as we unpick the factors that stress us out at year-end and put forward strategies to deal with them. Links for thi...
Jul 12, 2022•39 min•Ep. 87
Send us your thoughts In the latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro talks with Michael Ryan, the Founder and Managing Partner of Finance Transformation UK. Michael is an independent transformation consultant who previously has worked for several large corporates including Argos and Whitbread and we discuss what it takes to do Financial Transformation well. Also covered in this episode: Michael discusses his 25-year history with Financial Transformation The opinions on what is the secret sauce t...
Jul 05, 2022•45 min•Ep. 86
Send us your thoughts The Redefined CFO - Sage's Latest Research - The latest and aptly named CFO 4.0 Report from Sage brings you the results from the latest study of global CFOs on how the role has developed. After the success of our joint panel at Accountex, we've invited Richard Moorin (Head of Finance, Sage) and Mark Jackson (VP of Medium, Sage) to discuss the findings on the podcast. This time the tables have turned and Mark takes over hosting the show whilst Richard and Hannah discuss the ...
Jun 27, 2022•34 min•Ep. 85
Send us your thoughts In this latest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro sits down with Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge Judge Business School. Alan is a member of the editorial boards of The Accounting Review and The Journal of International Accounting Research . In 2015, he was a Fellow of the International Accounting Standards Board, London. Also covered in this episode: Alan’s background and his journey from Pilot to Professor of Financial Accounting at Cambridge ...
Jun 14, 2022•53 min•Ep. 84
Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro chats with James Owen, Global Chief Financial Officer at Kantar, about the Future Focused CFO, and how to build a transformational mindset within your finance team. Also covered in this episode: James’ journey to becoming Global CFO of Kantar Profiles & his work with CIMA/AICPA How has the CFO role changed and how will the CFO role change over the next few years? How far away are we from where we need to be within the CFO role? W...
Jun 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 83
