Finance Leadership Blog

Risk management stands as a key strategic oversight, essential for safeguarding the company's future, even with start-ups and scale-ups, and this can't be ignored.

The role of the Chief Financial Off...

Are you running your finance function like a small town, local business or like a professional corporation?

Are you spending all your precious time just getting through your task list? Or are you rea...

The finance function and the many internal reporting requirements or KPI calculations can often become a bottleneck due to outdated or manual processes that consume excessive time and resources.

The ...

Have you ever had a problem with over promising and under delivering? 

Do you just want to help people, you keep telling everyone, "Oh yes, I can do that for you!" 

Then low and behold, you're overw...

Have one set of numbers is the dream, isn't it?!

I don't think I have ever started working with a start-up or scale-up that doesn't have issues with this topic.  And it generally sits with the Commer...

The role of finance extends far beyond traditional bookkeeping and number-crunching.

It's about building robust partnerships across the organisation, positioning finance professionals as indispensabl...

Working in a start-up or fast-growth business is a whirlwind experience. The pace is exhilarating, but it can often lead to a workday that feels more reactive than proactive. It's all too easy to get ...

Becoming a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is as much about cultivating your mindset as it is about upskilling and improving your professional capabilities.

It’s a common misconception that confidence ...

As we are starting to see artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries, a pressing question pops up for finance professionals:

Will AI replace accountants?

The simple answer is no – but wit...

In the ecosystem of start-ups, trust stands as a cornerstone for success.  Getting trust as a new comer can take time and energy.  And in the long term, if your employees, suppliers and customers don'...

As a finance professional, whether you're training to become a CFO or already a Finance Director, continual personal and professional growth is essential.

Jack Canfield's "The Success Principles," th...