CFO 4.0 Podcast

Welcome to CFO 4.0, where we explore the dynamic landscape of Financial Leadership in the era of Technology 4.0. I'm your host, Hannah Munro, Managing Director of itas, a pioneering Financial Transformation consultancy. In this podcast series, we unravel the intricate connection between cutting-edge technologies and the financial domain. It's more than just adopting tools; it's about cultivating the skills necessary to navigate and spearhead the transformative journey within Finance. CFO 4.0 embodies the archetype of the Financial Leader in the future — a fusion of strategic visionaries and tech-savvy innovators. As the CFO role swiftly evolves from a mere cost controller to a strategic influencer, each transition opens up novel possibilities. Tune in as we share valuable insights and guidance from inspirational CFOs and finance leaders every episode, empowering you to revolutionise your processes, people, and data. Seize the opportunities, propel your business and career forward, and lead with unwavering confidence. Join us in shaping the future of Finance — this is CFO 4.0, your guide to the Future of Finance. We’d love for you to join our community, and if you like what you hear (which I’m sure you will 😉) it would be great if you rate and share.

CFO 4.0 Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 287 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #285

  285. CFO 4.0 Revisited: The essential mindsets you need to be successful in your new CFO role with Ash Noah

  Sep 1, 202639 min

  This week we're revisiting Hannah Munro's conversation with Ash Noah, VP & Managing Director of Learning, Education and Development at AICPA & CIMA, on the mindset shifts CFOs need to close the gap between what finance delivers and what the business actually needs. This episode covers: Why finance is hitting 90% on governance but only 40% on business guidance — and how to close that gap Building a value creation mindset by understanding your business model, not just costs and profits Why an analytics mindset and a "digital first" approach are now essential, not optional How agile methodology and design thinking help CFOs become better problem solvers Ash's top tips for the first 90 days in a new CFO role — and why you need to "kick the tires and smell the diesel" Links referenced in this episode: Ash's Linkedin Learn more about AICPA Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here . Subscribe to our Podcast!

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  Episode #284

  284. Finding your Rodman: The quiet specialists holding your company together with Jack McCullough

  Aug 25, 202635 min

  Jack McCullough, President of the CFO Leadership Council, is back on CFO 4.0 to sit with Hannah to talk about the idea that every organisation has quiet specialists - rarely high on the org chart, rarely natural leaders who are so irreplaceable that losing them would do more damage than losing a member of the C-suite. Jack introduces his new book "The Rodman Paradox". Borrowing his title from NBA legend Dennis Rodman (a specialist who never scored much but became, by some measures, the greatest winner in basketball history) In this conversation, Jack and Hannah dig into: Why traditional org charts fail to capture who really holds a company together How to spot your own "Rodmans" using organisational network analysis Why promoting a Rodman is often the worst thing you can do for them (and for the business) How to recognise and reward specialists who don't want titles, meetings, or management responsibility Real stories from the book

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  Episode #283

  283.The Fractional CFO Files: How CFOs get Sales, Ops & Products on the same page with Roger Castle

  Aug 18, 202633 min

  Roger Castle is a fractional Finance Director and CFO with The CFO Centre. In this episode, Roger joins Hannah to unpack what it really takes to lead through change, from persuading a fast-growing team to accept its first-ever cost cuts, to helping SME owners turn vague ambitions into concrete, achievable growth plans. Roger shares the practical realities of working as a fractional CFO across multiple clients at once, and the mindset shift required to move from corporate scale to hands-on SME finance.   In this episode, they cover:   Leading a workforce through its first-ever cost-cutting exercise Reading personality types to get sales, ops and product directors aligned around the numbers Turning short-term-focused CEOs into long-term planners Blending top-down market data with bottom-up revenue modelling Managing a management buyout alongside an incumbent FD

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  Episode #282

  282. CFO Revisited: Start-up CFO to COO - Funding, Scaling and Recruiting in a start-up world with Sabrina Castiglione

  Aug 11, 202646 min

  In this episode of CFO 4.0 Revisited, we're looking back at Hannah Munro's conversation with Sabrina Castiglione at the time, Chief Operating Officer at Pento, and now CFO at Omnea. Sabrina's path into finance leadership is anything but conventional. She studied chemistry at university, spent years in financial services, then made the leap into startups as CFO at Tassie before stepping into the COO seat at Pento. In this session, Hannah and Sabrina cover: How a business's needs shift as it moves from Seed to Series A and beyond What life as a startup CFO really looks like Making the move from CFO to COO The current landscape for startup funding How the economic climate has changed what investors look for People vs roles - what recruitment looks like inside a startup Links mentioned in this episode Sabrina’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/scastiglione/ Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes  here . Subscribe to our Podcast!

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  Episode #281

  281. CFO Stories | The UK's Youngest CFO on Building Trust, Not Just Teams with Sophia Levell FCCA

  Aug 4, 202634 min

  In this episode of CFO Stories, Hannah is joined by Sophia Levell FCCA, CFO of Access Fertility and one of the youngest CFOs in the UK. Sophia shares the fast-tracked path that got her there and what she's learned since. In this episode, we cover: Why she dropped out of college to start her ACCA journey early The mentor-shaped transition from finance operator to strategic CFO Hiring for complementary skills, not personality Building trust with the C-suite through constant, unfiltered communication Sophia's advice for anyone stepping into their first CFO role Links mentioned Sophia's Linkedin Learn more about Access Fertility Learn more about ACCA Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here . Subscribe to our Podcast!

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