Finance Leadership Blog

We're diving into an aspect of small business accounting that can make a big difference: cost centre accounting.

You may be wondering, is cost accounting necessary to properly manage a company? The s...

We're talking today about something you've probably asked yourself once or twice: "When should I say goodbye to Xero or QuickBooks and hello to an ERP system?"

What's an ERP Anyway?

First off, what ...

Returning to work after a relaxing holiday can be both exciting (break from the kids!) and overwhelming. As a busy professional and leader, managing your to-do list effectively becomes crucial to e...

Having just completed releasing a podcast that talks quite a bit about working as a Portfolio CFO/FD, I thought I would develop this topic further this week.

There is quite an increase of portfolio C...

In the latest episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast, Hannah Munro chats with Alysha Randall, a seasoned portfolio CFO at Fast Growth Consulting Limited. Alysha shares her journey from the corporate world to ...

I thought I would go through this topic in two parts.

The first part is written by ChatGPT.  I just asked it the question on how CFOs should use it.

The second part is written by myself and how I cu...

I don't know about you, but I remember when you would have at a minimum, a Team of 4 in your Finance Department. 

Accounts Payable as your entry level.  Another accounts role that could include payro...

As a qualified accountant working in a startup or fast-growth business, your role as a financial leader is essential. Your expertise in financial management and analysis makes you a valuable asset to ...

Product Market Fit is critical for startups and Fast Growth businesses, so I wanted to go through Product Marketing Fit ("PMF") in two sections.

First, what does PMF mean for the business as a whole?

There are many different career paths for accountants and many different ways that you can become a Finance Director or CFO for a start-up or fast growth business.

One route is to start at audit firs...

Some business books can be a little dry.... dare I say it, a little boring.

And if you agree with me and struggle to read / listen to an audiobook, then this "Never split the difference" book,  may c...

I have been discussing the future of accounting and implementing software over the last couple of weeks.

If you haven't had a chance, you can read: 

• "Are robots going to take over my job" and
• "Wh...