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CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

Hannah Munro

231 episodes

2 days ago

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, Neil Lynchehaun unpacks the Records-to-Report (R2R) maturity model and shares hard-earned insights from decades in finance transformation. He challenges traditional finance thinking and explores how finance teams can shift from compliance to strategic enablement. What’s covered in this episode: Why maturity models are tools for inspiration, not evaluationThe five levels of finance maturity, from statutory compliance to strategic insightHow poo...

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Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, Neil Lynchehaun unpacks the Records-to-Report (R2R) maturity model and shares hard-earned insights from decades in finance transformation. He challenges traditional finance thinking and explores how finance teams can shift from compliance to strategic enablement. What’s covered in this episode: Why maturity models are tools for inspiration, not evaluationThe five levels of finance maturity, from statutory compliance to strategic insightHow poo...

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CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

240. AI in Finance: From Complex Workflows to Scalable AI Solutions with Tariq Munir

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro talks with Tariq Munir, Managing Partner at Finspyr and author of Reimagine Finance, about how CFOs and finance leaders can lead successful transformation in the age of AI. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why transformation should be embedded in everyday finance work, not treated as a separate roleHow to influence change without authority and build a “transformation snowball”What good governance looks like — and the pitf...

2 days ago

59 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

239. PE Backed: The CFO’s Balancing Act Between Growth and Governance with Ian Pugh

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro continues the Private Equity series with Ian Pugh, CFO at Precise TV. Ian shares his journey into private equity and reveals the realities of leading finance in a fast-paced, investor-backed business. In this episode, you’ll discover: The importance of trust with investors — and how to manage bad news or crises effectivelyLessons from handling a serious fraud incident and protecting stakeholder relationshipsHow to make board ...

1 week ago

54 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

238. CFO Stories | Cashflow, Credibility & Creative CFOs: Scaling Startups with Andrew Brummer

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro chats with Andrew Brummer, CFO at Distributed, about the realities of finance leadership in early-stage and high-growth businesses. From managing cashflow crises to building future-ready finance teams, Andrew shares lessons from his unconventional journey and startup experience. Topics covered include: Andrew’s unique path from event management to CFOBuilding lean, scalable finance functions for startupsManaging cashflow challenge...

2 weeks ago

43 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

237. Finance Transformation Live - Transformation Troubleshooter

Send us your thoughts In this Transformation Troubleshooter edition of Financial Transformation Live, hosts Hannah Munro and Neil Lynchehaun tackle real-world finance transformation challenges shared by listeners. From project overload to spreadsheet sprawl, they offer practical strategies to help finance leaders navigate complexity with confidence. In this episode, they cover: How to manage multiple overlapping transformation projects without burning out your teamApproaches to reprioritising...

3 weeks ago

50 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

236. Mastering M&A | M&A Without Mayhem: Structure, Stakeholders & Surprises with Andy Mellor

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro speaks with Andy Mellor, Fractional CFO at Summit 17 Ltd, about navigating M&A, preparing for financial events, and leading finance teams through high-growth environments. Key topics covered: Andy’s career journey and transition into fractional CFO workStructuring finance teams to support rapid, acquisition-led growthManaging M&A deals end-to-end, including due diligence and integrationCommunicating effectively with s...

1 month ago

45 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

235. First 100 Days as a CFO: Mastering the 60–90 Day Window as a CFO with Jeremy Earnshaw

Send us your thoughts In this episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast, host Hannah Munro is joined by experienced CFO and executive coach Jeremy Earnshaw to explore one of the most critical – and often overlooked – phases of the CFO journey: the 60–90 day window. In this episode, we cover: How to assess and ensure data integrity before making strategic decisionsSigns of broken processes, bottlenecks, and weak control environmentsBuilding trust and alignment with your CEO, team, and peersMa...

1 month ago

55 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

234. The CFO as a Storyteller: Making KPIs Count with Matt Topham

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro is joined by Matt Topham, Director of Practical CFO, to explore what makes a modern CFO truly effective—from KPIs to strategic decision-making. Key topics covered: Matt’s unconventional journey to CFOThe realities of working as a fractional CFO and identifying clients ready for changeHow to use KPIs like productivity, overhead rate, and LTV to CAC to guide decisionsWhy speed and imperfection often beat precision in fast-moving env...

1 month ago

53 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

233. Finance Transformation Live - Future Proofing your Finance Software Architecture

Send us your thoughts In this month's Finance Transformation Live host Hannah Munro explores how finance leaders can design scalable, resilient systems that adapt to change and support long-term growth. Key topics covered: The four pillars of future-proof finance architecture: data, APIs, expandability, and maintenanceWhy multi-dimensional data structures are essential for reporting, AI, and agilityHow to evaluate API strength, integration flexibility, and vendor transparencyAvoiding common p...

1 month ago

45 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

232. The Private Equity CFO | Myths, Mistakes & Misconceptions with Richard Sanders

Send us your thoughts In this insightful episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast, host Hannah Munro is joined by Richard Sanders, Founder and Managing Partner at Sullivan Street Partners, for a no-holds-barred session of myth-busting in the world of private equity. This episode offers practical wisdom, experienced insights, and a refreshingly candid take on what it really means to lead in a PE-backed business. Tune in to explore: Why growth and profit aren’t mutually exclusive in private equity str...

1 month ago

36 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

231. The Fractional CFO Files | Mastering Financial Models & Fractional Life with Karl Lloyd

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro speaks with Karl Lloyd, fractional CFO and founder of Lloyd Consulting Limited, about his transition from full-time finance roles to a portfolio CFO career. Karl shares practical insights from working across sectors like e-commerce, SaaS, and travel, and reflects on the realities of life as a fractional CFO. In this episode, Karl covers: The biggest differences and challenges between full-time and fractional CFO rolesBuilding...

2 months ago

42 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

230. CFO Stories | Strategic Growth in Creative Industries – A CFO’s Perspective with Karla Smith

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro chats with Karla Smith, CFO at Ogilvy UK, about her unique path to CFO and how finance operates at the heart of a creative, people-driven organisation. Key topics covered include: Karla’s career journey from audit trainee to CFOHow to succeed in senior finance roles with flexible hours and build mutual trust with your organisation.The role of finance in creative industriesBuilding financial literacy across teams through inter...

2 months ago

42 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

229. Financial Transformation Live - Finance Record to Report Maturity Model

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, Neil Lynchehaun unpacks the Records-to-Report (R2R) maturity model and shares hard-earned insights from decades in finance transformation. He challenges traditional finance thinking and explores how finance teams can shift from compliance to strategic enablement. What’s covered in this episode: Why maturity models are tools for inspiration, not evaluationThe five levels of finance maturity, from statutory compliance to strategic insightHow poo...

2 months ago

1 hour

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

228. First 100 Days as a CFO: Influence & Delivery in Your Second Month as CFO with Jeremy Earnshaw

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, we dive into the critical 30 to 60 day phase of a CFO's journey with returning guest Jeremy Earnshaw, Founding Director of Clarendon and experienced CFO. Building on our previous conversation about the first 30 days, this episode explores how new CFOs can transition from learning to leading. 🔍 Key Takeaways: How stakeholder expectations shift after the first monthWhy your first management reporting pack matters Using the interest vs...

2 months ago

48 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

227. AI in Finance | Preparing for the AI Revolution: Abundance or Catastrophe? with David Wood

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro speaks with David Wood, Chair of London Futurists, about the accelerating pace of AI and its profound implications for business, society, and the future of work. Together, they explore the near-term possibilities and longer-term consequences of artificial intelligence—from transformation to potential turmoil. In this episode, we cover: Why some companies struggle with AI adoption The rise of neuro-symbolic AI and the com...

3 months ago

49 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

226. Shared Service Centres, Incremental Change, and Finance Transformation with Rob Jackson

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro is joined once again by Rob Jackson, now Senior Associate Consultant at Protiviti UK. Rob reflects on his journey from leading finance operations at Sage to spearheading transformation projects in private equity-backed businesses. Together, they unpack what it really takes to deliver finance change, lead shared services, and balance organisational complexity. In this episode, we explore: Rob’s experience transitioning from Sa...

3 months ago

44 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

225. The Private Equity CFO | Culture, Control & Closing the Books Faster with Richard Sanders

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0 – The PE CFO Series, Hannah Munro is joined once again by Richard Sanders, Founder and Managing Partner at Sullivan Street Partners. Together, they dive into “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of private equity—an honest conversation unpacking what it’s really like behind the boardroom doors of a PE-backed business. With a wealth of experience across corporate, startup and PE environments, Richard shares practical insights on how CFOs can protec...

3 months ago

44 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

224. Finance Transformation Live: Understanding the P2P Maturity Curve

Send us your thoughts In this episode of Financial Transformation Live, Neil Lynchehaun, Head of Transformation and Delivery at itas, takes you through a practical, experience-driven guide to understanding and improving the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process. You’ll discover: Why we use maturity models and how they can inspire achievable steps forward.How to evaluate the impact of process improvements across:The full scope of the P2P process, including:Master data creation and maintenanceThe 5 ma...

3 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

223. First 100 Days as a CFO: What to Get Right from Day One with Jeremy Earnshaw

Send us your thoughts This episode kicks off our new CFO 4.0 series exploring the first 100 days in a CFO role. Host Hannah Munro is joined by experienced CFO and coach Jeremy Earnshaw, who shares practical, battle-tested guidance on navigating the critical first 30 days in a new CFO position. Key topics covered Making a strong first impression and shifting from finance specialist to strategic leaderWhy liquidity is non-negotiable and how to validate cash flow assumptions earlyHow to uncov...

4 months ago

54 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

222. Confidence, Communication & the Modern CFO: A Conversation with Susana Serrano-Davey

Send us your thoughts In this inspiring and practical episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro welcomes back Susana Serrano-Davey—career mentor, leadership trainer, and author of the newly released Confidence is Overrated. Drawing from her journey from CFO to mentor and author, Susana shares powerful insights on how senior finance leaders can develop the soft skills essential for leadership success. In this episode, Hannah and Susana explore: Why confidence is often misunderstood—and how to supp...

4 months ago

47 minutes

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

221. CFO Stories: Behind the Numbers Leading Finance in High-Growth SMEs with Gemma Doran

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro speaks with Gemma Doran, CFO at Savea Technology Ltd, about the realities of leading finance in high-growth SMEs. From her unexpected start in journalism to managing multi-million-pound fundraises, Gemma reflects on what it takes to thrive as a CFO in fast-moving environments, how to balance optimism with realism in forecasting, and why adaptability and clarity are vital when raising capital. In this episode, Gemma discusses Her c...

4 months ago

45 minutes