Finance Leadership Blog

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...

Let’s be honest: trust isn’t something you get just because you’re nice or have a good idea.

When you're new,  whether you're a founder, finance lead, or just joined a startup, people will be sceptic...

As a finance professional, whether you're training to become a CFO or already a Finance Director, continual personal and professional growth is a key part of your role.

Jack Canfield's "The Success P...

If you’re leading finance in a startup or scale-up, here’s a simple strategy that boosts financial literacy, improves decision-making across teams, and increases your visibility as a strategic leader....

Who Owns Investor Relations in a Start-up?

In start-ups, investor relations isn’t a ‘nice-to-have’, it’s much more important than that. And if you're stepping into a finance leadership role, whether ...

It's been a year.

One whole year since I started this blog, and I must say, what an exhilarating journey it has been.

Today, I want to shift gears a bit and talk about something that's not often dis...

With most companies, but particularly startups and fast-growth companies, cash is undeniably king.

Yet, it’s not just about how much money you raise; it’s about how long you can make it last.

As a F...

In the volatile world of startups, each hiring decision can be the difference between scaling up and slowing down.

For Founders and Finance Directors alike, the adage 'hire slow, fire fast' is more t...

One of the most important things you’ll ever learn in a startup finance role? How to communicate upwards. Especially when that means supporting a first-time founder who’s juggling product, team, board...

I read an interesting post from Justin Welsh who is a marketer and business owner whereby asking yourself 8 questions relatively regularly you can really transform your week.

I have implemented this ...

Every so often, as a Finance Director, you encounter something that doesn't quite add up. Maybe it's a disparity in the books, an oddity in a financial report, or perhaps an anomaly within the operati...

Let's face it: as Finance Directors or Finance Leaders, our commentary on management accounts can often seem like mere footnotes to the untrained eye.

But they're more than that, much more.

The comm...