Finance Leadership Blog

If you’re leading finance in a startup or scale-up, chances are you’ve been asked to set quarterly KPIs for your team.

But let’s be honest, this isn’t easy when you’re not driving revenue or churning...

The startup world doesn’t pause for summer holidays, but your energy probably did.

September always feels like a reset. The kids are back at school, inboxes are overflowing, and you’re staring down a...

It’s summer (in the Northern Hemisphere).

Your out-of-office is tempting you. But if you’re a solo finance lead in a startup, juggling reporting, payroll, board prep, and a few surprise “quick questi...

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...

Really please to chat to Tejas Parikh on his podcast, "FP&A Unboxed" recently.  The episode was released this week.

In this podcast, I share the three things that matter most when you're overwhelmed,...

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...

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...

The shift from Financial Controller to Finance Leader is one of the most significant steps in a finance career.  Personally, I found this much more extreme and challenging than going from a junior unq...