CFO 4.0 Podcast

Send us your thoughts This week brings us a ‘CFO Stories’ episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast! Hannah Munro sits down with Alysha Randall, an experienced portfolio CFO at Fast Growth Consulting Limited, who shares her insights and expertise transitioning from the corporate sector to startups, and the various aspects and challenges of being a portfolio CFO! In this episode, we cover: The transition from...

Send us your thoughts This episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast is taken from our recent Financial Transformation Live session! Host and Managing Director at itas, Hannah Munro, discusses the challenges and best practices for implementing new finance systems. Drawing from her extensive experience, Hannah offers valuable insights and guidance on how to effectively manage change in the finance department....

Send us your thoughts In this episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast, join our host Hannah Munro as she chats with Ash Noah, VP & Managing Director at CIMA & AICPA and an expert on the evolving world of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting. Together, they delve into the new competencies required by finance professionals, the role of CFOs, and the exciting opportunities that ESG pr...

Send us your thoughts In this episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast, join our host Hannah Munro as she engages in an insightful conversation with Mark Laine Toner, Finance Director at Evri who has extensive experience in driving successful finance transformation projects. Tune in for a deep dive into the world of finance transformation and learn how to navigate the challenges that come with it. In this e...

Send us your thoughts Joining Hannah Munro on the CFO 4.0 Podcast this week is Catherine Clark, Lead CFO Mentor at GrowCFO and Director of Cristallum Limited. With a wealth of experience behind her, Catherine shares her insights on the importance of mentoring, particularly for finance leaders, and how having that safe space to reflect and share can be extremely powerful.    Also covered in this ep...

Send us your thoughts In this episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast, we dive into the world of private equity through the lens of a seasoned CFO, Edward, who shares his experiences, challenges, and successes with Host, Hannah Munro. Join us as we discuss the nuances of working in private equity and explore essential tips for aspiring CFOs in this high-stakes industry. Topics covered in this episode inclu...

Send us your thoughts Welcome to a special edition of the CFO 4.0 podcast, brought to you in partnership with the ACCA. In this live panel event, host Hannah Munro is joined by an expert panel of ACCA members, including Hannah Williams, Becky Glover, Andi Lonnen, and Jess Harcourt. Together, they share their insights and experiences on how finance and business awards can propel your business and p...

Send us your thoughts This week’s episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast is part of our monthly Financial Transformation Live series, how to map out your finance integration project!  Part two of our integration series, Hannah Munro covers what options for integration you have, and shares her top tips for building out an integration strategy paired with some helpful examples! Also covered in this session:...

Send us your thoughts Back due to popular demand, Darren Woods, CFO at Freedom Fibre sits down with Hannah Munro to discuss useful tips and advice for both brand new and new into role CFOs!  Together they discuss the influence you have as a CFO that is new into role, how soon is too soon to start that financial transformation journey and how to prioritise your transformation efforts.  Also covered...

Send us your thoughts Returning to the CFO 4.0 podcast this week with Hannah Munro is Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Maynooth University, Dr. Jon Gruda!  Jon and Hannah dig into the concept of conflict, discussing how to best navigate specific scenarios within finance teams, particularly during change.  Also covered in this episode: What is conflict within an organisation?  How...

Send us your thoughts In this week’s episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast, Cécile Parker, Group CFO at Vital Energi Utilities Limited, sat down with Hannah Munro to share her story and talk about everything from finance’s carbon footprint through to integrating your finance team with the rest of the business.    Also covered in this episode    • Why finance need to stop underestimating the power of auto...

Send us your thoughts This week’s episode of CFO 4.0 brings the first Financial Transformation Live session of 2023, Flash Reporting: Everything you need to know! Hannah Munro explains what flash reporting is, why it is important and breaks down the differences between flash reporting and normal month-end reporting. Also covered in this session: Best practice for implementing flash reporting  Our...

Send us your thoughts In this week’s episode of CFO 4.0 Hannah Munro is joined by Clive Webb, Head of Business Management at the ACCA to dissect the latest report from the ACCA around the future of the finance function! Also covered in this episode:  Why CFOs need to start focusing more on the future and not just the past. The importance of being agile when it comes to financial reporting. 7 Key a...

Send us your thoughts In this week’s episode of CFO 4.0 Hannah Munro is joined by David Brandeis, CFO at PowToon to chat about the challenges David faces as a CFO of a bootstrap organisation as well as his unique journey to becoming a CFO. Also covered in this episode • Where to begin building out a finance team from nothing • How bootstrap companies measure success • The affect Covid-19 has had o...

Send us your thoughts In this week’s episode of CFO 4.0 Hannah Munro is joined by Chris Ortega, CEO of Fresh FP&A, together they share their passion for financial transformation and discuss their ideas on what the future could look like for finance leaders. Also covered by Chris and Hannah in this episode: • Chris’ journey to becoming a Fractional CFO • How much change has the pandemic driven...

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 f...

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 f...

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 sp...

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 Tra...

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 Info...

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 li...

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 fro...

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...

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...

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 prio...