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On this week’s episode of CFO 4.0, we have returning guest, Monica Arora, EVP of Commercial Finance at Sage. Monica has been at Sage for almost six years helping build and develop out the commercial finance function and supporting the shift to a subscription focussed organisation. Prior to that she also worked for both Schneider Electric and Invensys PLC.

In Monica's current role at Sage, she sits on both the CFO leadership, as well as the COO leadership and we talk about what it takes to grow and develop an impactful commercial function.  

Also covered in this episode:

• How has the commercial part of finance developed over the last few years
• The changing criteria Sage now use to recruit people who give the right kind of insight
• How to identify the commercial skillset during the interview process
• Top tips on developing existing finance talent into more commercial roles
• Importance of educating the wider organisation on core finance skills

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In our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro chats to Lilly Miller, Chief Financial Officer at Planet Mark.

Lilly is a qualified accountant and has experience managing a diverse range of businesses and supporting many SMEs from her years in Corporate Recovery and as a Financial Controller.

This episode also covers:

• Lilly’s journey to Planet Mark
• Where does ESG fit within a CFO role?
• Lilly’s views on running a business from home
• What other areas can finance contribute to in terms of sustainability?
• Why should finance leaders try and push their ESG strategy forward?
• How to approach sustainability 

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Join us for the next installment of Financial Transformation live where Hannah Munro will be talking about how you can reduce your month-end close!

Topics she will be covering include:

•  Stats around typical close times
• 4 steps to improve your month-end close
• Using timeline mapping to understand your current close process
• Common month-end bottlenecks
• Where should you be focusing to improve

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This episode of CFO 4.0, sees Hannah Munro, chatting to Brent Dykes, Founder, and Chief Data Storyteller at AnalyticsHero.

Brent Dykes has spent more than 15 years in the analytics industry, consulting with some of the world’s most recognized brands, such as Microsoft, Sony, Nike, Amazon, and Comcast. Brent brings a unique perspective on data storytelling, and how to communicate data effectively.

Brent is a regular Forbes contributor, publishing more than 30 articles on various data topics. He has also published his latest book, 'Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative, and Visuals'.

What's covered in this episode?

• What is a Chief Data Storyteller?
• Brent's journey to AnalyticsHero
• How to communicate insight within finance teams
• Frameworks that are being used to share insight throughout finance teams
• How to convey financial data through stories
• Top tips for getting into data storytelling for finance leaders

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In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah chats to Andrew Collis, CFO at Moneypenny. Moneypenny is the leading outsourced communications provider supporting businesses globally with outsourced switchboards, telephone answering, live chat management, and much more. 

Andrew started his career at Deloitte and joined Moneypenny with a wealth of experience and a passion for people-based organisations. Andrew is an expert in helping to scale up global businesses and driving rapid growth plans. 

This episode also covers:

• Andrew’s journey to Moneypenny
• Building a people-first culture at Moneypenny
• Building and bringing together a global finance team
• Top tips for starting a new finance leadership role
• Preparing companies for growth
• Leading finance during change and transformation

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Andrew's LinkedIn

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In our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah chats to Victoria Gillespie, who leads the ESG Commercial Service offering for JTC, and supports the Chief Sustainability Officer to deliver the ESG Strategy. 

They talk a little about Victoria’s journey to JTC, and what the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework means for businesses.

Throughout the podcast, they cover several topics, including:

• Victoria’s journey to JTC
• Different frameworks that are out there
• What is ESG?
• Where ESG should sit within an organisation?
• What shift Victoria has seen in terms of ESG, and the requirements around Brexit, COVID, and Climate Change
• Is ESG a requirement?

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ESG and JTC
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In this episode of CFO 4.0, we're bringing you the first-ever episode of Financial Transformation Live.

This is a recording of a LinkedIn Live & YouTube Live session that took place on the 26th of January at 11 am, which we've turned into a podcast for our CFO 4.0 listeners! 

In this session, Hannah Munro is talking about all things spreadsheets!

•  Are you guilty of having an addiction to spreadsheets?
•  How do you know if you have a problem?
• What are the dangers of relying on spreadsheets?
• How can you move away from relying on spreadsheets?

Links referenced in this episode:
Excel Audit Template Download
Blog, 10 spreadsheets you shouldn’t have in your finance teams
Webinar, 8 Ways Sage Intacct helps you get rid of Excel Spreadsheets
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Join us on this episode of CFO 4.0, as Hannah Munro takes you through the research behind successful transformation projects, and why some financial transformation projects fail.

What else is covered in this episode?

• Current statistics around Financial Transformation
• What causes Financial Transformation Projects to fail?
• Practical steps to make your next project a success?
• Top tips for successful transformation

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Sage Transform PDF
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In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro chats to Nick Rose. Nick is CFO at fast-growing Silicon Valley VC-backed Enable and joined to help drive the company’s rapid and international expansion which he has been doing for a few years. 

He joined Enable from U.K.-based building materials wholesaler Travis Perkins plc, where he spent 16 years in a range of finance director and transformation program director roles. We discuss his experience leading and managing transformation, as well as his learnings from the latest ERP project. 

This episode covers:

• Nick's transition from wholesale and distribution to a SAAS business
• His ambitions for the role of finance
• How to structure responsibilities within a finance team
• How systems and platforms can impact your finance teams
• Finding the right team members who have the right viewpoint
• Takeaways from implementing a new finance system
• Nick's business resolutions for 2022

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In this final episode for 2021, Hannah reflects back on the amazing year we've had with the CFO 4.0 Podcast. and how finance transformation has shifted due to COVID.

We wanted to say a huge thank you to those of you who have supported and listened to this podcast over the past twelve months, and we hope you'll stick around for our future episodes.

We also wanted to say a HUGE thank you to our guests who have appeared on the show.

Hannah also chats about her new project, Financial Transformation Live, and gives a little bit more insight into what that entails and how you can go about joining the sessions!

We hope you have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!🎄

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