Finance Leadership Blog

Managing investors effectively is a crucial task for finance leaders in start-ups and scale-ups.

Developing these relationships can be tricky.

By ensuring open, clear communication and aligning...

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 /...

Are you running your finance function like a small town, local business or like a professional corporation?

Are you spending all your precious time just getting through your task list? Or are you...

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...

Every six months, we review and update the Finance Tech stack and Finance software recommendations.

The last update we did was back in September 2023 and so we're back.  

There have been...

In today's data-driven world, finance teams are sitting on a goldmine of data.

But are we using this resource to its full potential?

Below, I look at the critical role of data in finance,...

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...