Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, host Ben Murray sits down with Ali Hussain, CEO and co-founder of Tabs, for an insightful conversation about the evolving landscape of finance technology. Ali shares his journey as an entrepreneur and operator, discusses the genesis and growth of Tabs, and dives deep into the world of revenue automation for B2B companies. 

Tune in as Ali explains how Tabs leverages AI and automation to streamline everything from order-to-cash and revenue recognition to forecasting and metrics reporting. You'll hear about the company's impressive growth since its founding in 2023, the state of AI adoption among CFOs and finance teams, and Ali’s perspective on the dynamic ERP space. 

Ben and Ali also talk shop about fundraising milestones, go-to-market strategies, and key financial metrics for SaaS companies scaling from Series A to Series B. Whether you’re interested in the future of AI-driven finance operations, the rise of best-of-breed finance tech stacks, or practical insights on team building and product innovation, this episode is packed with actionable advice for finance leaders and SaaS founders alike. 

Show Notes:  

00:00 AI-Driven Finance Automation Platform 

04:36 B2B Growth Focused on Sales 

08:13 CFOs Embracing AI Adoption Shift 

12:18 "Modern ERP Collaboration Overlegacy" 

15:23 "Sales-Finance Integration via AI" 

19:30 Finance Expansion and Accountant Channels 

21:58 "ERP Market Ripe for Disruption" 

25:53 "AI Business Fundamentals & Metrics" 

27:45 Automation, Margins, and Customer Focus 

31:48 Cash Forecasting Insights for CEOs 

34:20 "Finance Innovation & Future Outlook" 

37:23 "Making Systems Transparent" 

Links: 

SaaS Fundraising Stories:  

https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/tabs-raises-7-million-in-seed-round 

https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/tabs-secures-25-million-in-series-a-funding 

https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/tabs-raises-55-million-in-series-b 

Ali Hussain’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-hussain786/ 

Tabs’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamtabs/ 

Tabs’ Website: https://tabs.inc/ 

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