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An overview of Xero Accounting Software management accounts reporting start-ups & fast growth businesses tech Jun 27, 2024

Within the Financial leadership Fundamentals Program, I'm often asked about Xero and how to use it.  

Generally, I'm asked by accountants who have moved sideways from either Audit /...

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Sales vs Finance numbers: How to ensure you have one version of the truth finance leadership kpis management accounts reporting Mar 22, 2024

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...

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Elevating Your Finance Career: The Strategic Value of your Foundation finance career finance leadership management accounts reporting Feb 22, 2024

I was speaking to a founder earlier this year - who was complaining about their prior Chief Financial Officer who was asked to leave the business.  Yikes.

This CFO wasn't asked...

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Crafting Effective Board Reports: A Guide for Startup CFOs founders management accounts reporting Nov 17, 2023

As a leader, communication is one of the most important aspects of your role, especially when it comes to board reporting.

The purpose of a board meeting is to inform, engage, and facilitate...

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Trust Your Instincts: A Key Leadership Skill in the Finance Director Role finance leadership management accounts risks Aug 11, 2023

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...

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The 5 Whys: Unlocking Effective Financial Commentary finance leadership management accounts Jul 21, 2023

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...

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The Right Time for Small Businesses: Introducing Cost Centre Accounting finance leadership founders management accounts start-ups & fast growth businesses Jun 09, 2023

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...

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3 steps to Upgrade your Management Accounts finance leadership management accounts Nov 28, 2022

Yesterday I held a workshop on how to upgrade your Management Accounts, so you can establish your leadership qualities and add value to the business.

Thanks to those who managed to attend –...

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