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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 roles
• Building effective financial models and keeping them simple, flexible, and insightful
• Working with investors and managing expectations through clear reporting
• Lessons from multiple management buyouts and how to prepare early for due diligence
• Advice for aspiring fractional CFOs, including mindset, client management, and business development

Links mentioned: 

• Karl's Linkedin 
• Learn more about Lloyd Consulting Limted

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