

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance
Hannah Munro
Welcome to CFO 4.0, where we explore the dynamic landscape of Financial Leadership in the era of Technology 4.0. I'm your host, Hannah Munro, Managing Director of itas, a pioneering Financial Transformation consultancy. In this podcast series, we unravel the intricate connection between cutting-edge technologies and the financial domain. It's more than just adopting tools; it's about cultivating the skills necessary to navigate and spearhead the transformative journey within Finance. CFO 4.0 embodies the archetype of the Financial Leader in the future — a fusion of strategic visionaries and tech-savvy innovators. As the CFO role swiftly evolves from a mere cost controller to a strategic influencer, each transition opens up novel possibilities. Tune in as we share valuable insights and guidance from inspirational CFOs and finance leaders every episode, empowering you to revolutionise your processes, people, and data. Seize the opportunities, propel your business and career forward, and lead with unwavering confidence. Join us in shaping the future of Finance — this is CFO 4.0, your guide to the Future of Finance. We’d love for you to join our community, and if you like what you hear (which I’m sure you will 😉) it would be great if you rate and share.
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Feb 8, 2022 • 39min
66. 5 Steps for Getting Started with your ESG Strategy | With Victoria Gillespie, JTC
Send us your thoughtsIn our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah chats to Victoria Gillespie, who leads the ESG Commercial Service offering for JTC, and supports the Chief Sustainability Officer to deliver the ESG Strategy. They talk a little about Victoria’s journey to JTC, and what the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework means for businesses.Throughout the podcast, they cover several topics, including:Victoria’s journey to JTCDifferent frameworks that are out thereWhat is ESG?Where ESG should sit within an organisation?What shift Victoria has seen in terms of ESG, and the requirements around Brexit, COVID, and Climate ChangeIs ESG a requirement?Links referenced in this episode:ESG and JTCVictoria's LinkedIn Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Feb 1, 2022 • 40min
65. Financial Transformation Live - Breaking the Excel Addiction
Send us your thoughtsIn this episode of CFO 4.0, we're bringing you the first-ever episode of Financial Transformation Live.This is a recording of a LinkedIn Live & YouTube Live session that took place on the 26th of January at 11 am, which we've turned into a podcast for our CFO 4.0 listeners! In this session, Hannah Munro is talking about all things spreadsheets! Are you guilty of having an addiction to spreadsheets? How do you know if you have a problem?What are the dangers of relying on spreadsheets?How can you move away from relying on spreadsheets?Links referenced in this episode:Excel Audit Template DownloadBlog, 10 spreadsheets you shouldn’t have in your finance teams Webinar, 8 Ways Sage Intacct helps you get rid of Excel Spreadsheets Check out our upcoming Financial Transformation Live events and subscribe to alerts Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Jan 25, 2022 • 22min
64. The Research Behind Successful Transformation Projects
Send us your thoughtsJoin us on this episode of CFO 4.0, as Hannah Munro takes you through the research behind successful transformation projects, and why some financial transformation projects fail.What else is covered in this episode?Current statistics around Financial TransformationWhat causes Financial Transformation Projects to fail?Practical steps to make your next project a success?Top tips for successful transformationLinks mentioned in this episodeSage Transform PDFSign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newsletters Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Jan 12, 2022 • 38min
63. CFO Stories: Finance Resolutions for 2022 - Getting the right people, processes, and systems in place with Nick Rose CFO of Enable
Send us your thoughtsIn this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro chats to Nick Rose. Nick is CFO at fast-growing Silicon Valley VC-backed Enable and joined to help drive the company’s rapid and international expansion which he has been doing for a few years. He joined Enable from U.K.-based building materials wholesaler Travis Perkins plc, where he spent 16 years in a range of finance director and transformation program director roles. We discuss his experience leading and managing transformation, as well as his learnings from the latest ERP project. This episode covers:Nick's transition from wholesale and distribution to a SAAS businessHis ambitions for the role of financeHow to structure responsibilities within a finance teamHow systems and platforms can impact your finance teamsFinding the right team members who have the right viewpointTakeaways from implementing a new finance systemNick's business resolutions for 2022Sign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newsletters Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Dec 22, 2021 • 12min
62. The Final Episode of 2021 with Hannah Munro
Send us your thoughtsIn this final episode for 2021, Hannah reflects back on the amazing year we've had with the CFO 4.0 Podcast. and how finance transformation has shifted due to COVID. We wanted to say a huge thank you to those of you who have supported and listened to this podcast over the past twelve months, and we hope you'll stick around for our future episodes.We also wanted to say a HUGE thank you to our guests who have appeared on the show. Hannah also chats about her new project, Financial Transformation Live, and gives a little bit more insight into what that entails and how you can go about joining the sessions!We hope you have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!🎄If you could leave a review, it would be much appreciated.Find out more about Financial Transformation Live hereSign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newslettersitas Website Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Dec 15, 2021 • 30min
61. Soft Skills and the importance they have in Finance Teams with Howard Tunnicliffe
Send us your thoughtsIn our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah chats to Howard Tunnicliffe.Howard is Head of Finance - Subscriptions at The Economist, and he helps finance people to move up by mastering soft skills, which is the main subject of today's episode! Howard is also an experienced leader of Financial Planning & Analysis with over 15 years' tenure in global matrixed businesses.What else is covered in this episode?Howard’s journey to The EconomistWhy are soft skills so important when it comes to finance?How to assess your finance teamWhy it’s important to be aware of soft skillsWhat are the more important skills when it comes to finance?Top tips to develop these soft skills within your finance teamConnect with Howard on LinkedInSign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newsletters Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Dec 8, 2021 • 41min
60. Managing Accountability Successfully in Finance with Colin McDonagh, FD of TTM
Send us your thoughtsIn this episode of CFO 4.0, join Hannah as she interviews Colin McDonagh, Finance Director of TTM. TTM Healthcare is a world-class, specialist, Irish-owned recruitment company placing candidates in the healthcare market.Colin has focused on financial services throughout his career and has been with TTM Healthcare since 2014.What else is covered in this episode?Colin’s journey to TTMHow to approach accountability within financeKPIs and accountabilityHow to monitor and measure accountability within finance teamsWhat does the process of delegation of accountability look like?IROAR – what does it mean?Sign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newsletters Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Dec 2, 2021 • 42min
59. Building an internal Framework for Financial Modelling with Ian Schnoor, Executive Director at Financial Modelling Institute
Send us your thoughtsOn this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah talks to Ian Schnoor, who is the Executive Director at Financial Modelling Institute. Ian is also a Principal and Founder of The Marquee Group, a leading provider of financial modeling training to professionals in the financial community. Ian has built The Marquee Group into a leading provider of financial modeling training, consulting, and accreditation.Also covered in this episode:Ian’s journey into Financial ModellingWhat is financial modelling?What makes a good financial model?The process and framework behind a good financial modelThe skillsets people need to take on this roleTop tips for building financial modelling capability internallyLinks referenced in this episode:Ian's LinkedInSign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newsletters Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Nov 24, 2021 • 33min
58. The Digital CFO - Research Report from Sage – with Monica Arora, EVP Commercial Finance at Sage
Send us your thoughtsIn our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah chats to Monica Arora, EVP Commercial Finance at Sage. They talk all about the research report from Sage, and how COVID has had such an impact on finance teams.Monica has been at Sage for almost six years but has previously worked at Schneider Electic as a Finance Director.In Monica's current role at Sage, she sits on both the CFO leadership, as well as the COO leadership.This episode also covers: Monica's journey to SageTools CFOs and other finance leaders need to shift to commercial finance supportDo people have a natural aptitude for commercial, or can it be taught?What are some of the key findings from the report?What are some key challenges that CFOs are addressing?What impact has COVID had on finance teams?How widely has cloud been adopted, and what does this mean for organisations?The Digital CFO - what does it mean for organisations?Download the Research Report hereSign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newsletters Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Nov 10, 2021 • 42min
57.Creating a Growth Mindset as a CFO with Tony Shafar
Send us your thoughtsIn our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah speaks to Tony Shafar, Executive and Business Coach at Shafar Coaching.Tony has over 20 years of business experience, working in senior positions for FTSE 100 companies, and smaller businesses, along with technology start-ups.He spent 10 years working as a Finance Director for Ogilvy, where he was a key member of the senior management team. Tony is now an executive coach, working with mainly finance leaders on mindset and helping them get clarity, overcome challenges and gain confidence. What else does this episode cover?What is a growth mindset?Challenges of having a fixed mindsetStrategies you can implement to get you and your team thinking differentlyWhat can you do as a finance leader to help your team develop their own mindsets? Creating that ‘open book’ cultureLinks referenced in this episodeShafar CoachingTony's LinkedInSign up for our CFO Briefing and Podcast newslettersIf you'd like to get in touch with Tony, you can send him an email at: tony@shafarcoaching.com Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!