127. CFO Stories: Driving Success in Start-ups as a Portfolio CFO with Alysha Randall

05/09/23 • 38 min

This week brings us a ‘CFO Stories’ episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast! Hannah Munro sits down with Alysha Randall, an experienced portfolio CFO at Fast Growth Consulting Limited, who shares her insights and expertise transitioning from the corporate sector to startups, and the various aspects and challenges of being a portfolio CFO!

In this episode, we cover:

The transition from corporate to startup finance
Key financial challenges faced by startups and how to tackle them
The importance of cash flow management for startup success
Differences between a startup and corporate CFO role
The benefits and challenges of being a portfolio CFO
Signs of a successful portfolio CFO and measuring success

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Alysha's LinkedIn
Fast Growth Consulting
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In this episode, we cover:

The transition from corporate to startup finance
Key financial challenges faced by startups and how to tackle them
The importance of cash flow management for startup success
Differences between a startup and corporate CFO role
The benefits and challenges of being a portfolio CFO
Signs of a successful portfolio CFO and measuring success

Links mentioned during this episode:

Alysha's LinkedIn
Fast Growth Consulting
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126. Financial Transformation Live: Top Tips Before Starting Your Finance Systems Implementation Project

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This episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast is taken from our recent Financial Transformation Live session! Host and Managing Director at itas, Hannah Munro, discusses the challenges and best practices for implementing new finance systems. Drawing from her extensive experience, Hannah offers valuable insights and guidance on how to effectively manage change in the finance department.

Key takeaways:

Understanding the change cycle: Pre-implementation activities to set up for success.
Phases of a successful implementation project: How to avoid common pitfalls and optimise outcomes.
Ensuring open communication: Encouraging constructive feedback and addressing concerns.
Focusing on outcomes, not inputs: Aligning objectives with the desired end results.
Avoiding scope creep: Being ruthless in prioritising and managing project phases.
Building capacity for change: Allowing teams to recover and feel the benefits of change.

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Register for June’s Financial Transformation Live session
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128. The Future of Finance: Cultivating Skills & Adapting to Change with Oliver Deacon

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In this episode of the CFO 4.0 podcast Hannah Munro is joined by guest, Oliver Deacon, Executive Coach at Oliver Deacon Coaching, to discuss the future of finance and how it will be transformed in the next five years.

With a focus on the importance of soft skills, leadership, and process engineering, Oliver shares pragmatic tips to help finance professionals and teams stay ahead of the curve.
Listen in as they explore a range of topics, including:

The importance of soft skills, leadership, and process engineering in the finance sector
Cultivating personal resilience and adapting to change
Fostering a culture of learning within finance teams
Leveraging new technologies to drive impact and solve problems
Practical tips for staying ahead of the curve and preparing for the finance revolution

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