Finance Leadership Blog

Starting a new finance role is one of the highest risk points in your career. Not because you are incapable, but because expectations are often unclear, timeframes are unrealistic, and you are expecte...

The start of a new year has a strange effect on people working in fast-growth businesses. On one hand, there is pressure to move quickly, pick things up, and deliver. On the other, there is often a qu...

Welcome to 2026. Before we get stuck into another fast paced year, I wanted to look back at what actually mattered to finance professionals (and founders) in 2025. The topics you read, watched, search...

There’s been a quiet shift in how startups approach finance. Gone are the days when hiring a full-time CFO was the only way to get strategic finance support.

Today, many early-stage founders are turn...

I thought that as we're in August in Europe, I'll do another book review as I personally read a lot of books when going on holidays. 

If you’re a startup Finance Manager, FD or CFO-in-the-making, Wha...

When you're the Finance Manager, Head of Finance, or even a newly promoted Finance Director in a startup, there’s a high chance you’re reporting into a founder with little finance experience and you'r...

If you’re feeling overwhelmed in a finance team of one, you’re not alone.

Most finance professionals in start-ups or scale-ups, especially those in first-time Finance Manager, Financial Controller or...

Leadership vs. Management.  You’ve probably heard the phrase before, but in the context of working in a startup, understanding the difference is critical for your career progression and your company’s...

This week we had a book launch of my first book, "Financial Leadership Fundamentals.  How to become a CFO in a startup or scaleup".

At 10am on the 2nd April (book launch day), we got Amazon Bestselle...

The Reality of Being a Startup CFO

When people hear “CFO,” they assume you’re sitting at a desk, crafting high-level financial strategies, overseeing a strong finance team, and working on investor re...

What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Start-up CFO

Transitioning into the role of a CFO in a start-up is both exciting and demanding. If I could go back and give my past self some advice before making...

This week's interview was with Alan Hayward on his career journey and challenges with moving from large corporations to being a finance leader in a start-up.

Most professionals at some point consider...