CFO Weekly How One Finance Leader Transformed Multiple Industries with Angie Paglinawan, Director of Finance IT at Aristocrat
May 20, 2025
35:41
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Angie Paglinawan, Director of Finance IT at Aristocrat, joins Megan Weis to explore the real-world evolution of finance leadership. From standardizing processes and implementing automation to mastering the art of financial storytelling, Angie offers practical insights for finance leaders.
Angie is a solutions-driven finance leader and financial project professional with over 25 years of experience spanning utilities, gaming manufacturing, hospitality, IT, and construction industries. She specializes in driving financial processes, executing transformation projects, and implementing strategic system improvements.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to transition from traditional accounting roles to strategic finance leadership
- Why standardization and automation are crucial for enabling finance teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine tasks
- The evolution of the CFO role into a storyteller who must communicate financial insights differently across various stakeholders
- How to leverage AI and automation to free up finance teams for more strategic work while maintaining data accuracy
- Why cross-training teams and standardizing processes are essential for maintaining agility in fast-paced environments
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