73. How to deal with shifts and transformations within finance teams with Chris Argent, Founder of Generation CFO
03/29/22 • 41 min
On our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah sits down and chats with Chris Argent, Founder of Generation CFO.
In 2009, Chris was frustrated by poor systems, poor reporting, and lack of time. It was in 2009 that he created Generation CFO. It started off as a small group over on LinkedIn, and is now a huge community with almost 70,000 members!
What else is covered in this episode?
- Chris’s journey to Generation CFO
- The shift in finance Chris has seen during his time at Generation CFO
- What changes are happening in finance teams today?
- Importance of people to the technological shift that’s happening
- Fixing processes vs automating them
- Getting started on your transformation journey
Links referenced in this episode
Join the Generation CFO Group on LinkedInFollow Chris on LinkedInFind out more about Generation CFO here
- Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here.
- Subscribe to our Podcast!
On our newest episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah sits down and chats with Chris Argent, Founder of Generation CFO.
In 2009, Chris was frustrated by poor systems, poor reporting, and lack of time. It was in 2009 that he created Generation CFO. It started off as a small group over on LinkedIn, and is now a huge community with almost 70,000 members!
What else is covered in this episode?
- Chris’s journey to Generation CFO
- The shift in finance Chris has seen during his time at Generation CFO
- What changes are happening in finance teams today?
- Importance of people to the technological shift that’s happening
- Fixing processes vs automating them
- Getting started on your transformation journey
Links referenced in this episode
Join the Generation CFO Group on LinkedInFollow Chris on LinkedInFind out more about Generation CFO here
- Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here.
- Subscribe to our Podcast!
Previous Episode
72. CFO Stories: Getting that first CFO role with Billy Scanlan, CFO at The Marketing Practice
On this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah chats to Billy Scanlan, CFO at The Marketing Practice.
Billy joined The Marketing Practice in 2021, but has previously helped scale fast-growth, private equity-backed B2B businesses. In this episode, the two talk about getting that first CFO role, and how you can build your skills and capabilities to make you a good candidate for your first CFO role!
What else is covered in this episode?
- What is The Marketing Practice?
- Why Billy chose The Marketing Practice as his first CFO role?
- How to build the skills and capabilities to make you a good candidate for your first CFO role?
- How to find your first CFO role?
- What questions to ask before accepting the offer?
- How to make your first 90 days a success in your new role?
Links referenced in this episode
Billy's LinkedInThe Marketing Practice Website
- Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here.
- Subscribe to our Podcast!
Next Episode
74. Financial Transformation Live - Getting started with mapping out your finance processes
Join us for the next instalment of Financial Transformation live where Hannah Munro talks about how to get started with mapping out your finance processes!
Topics Hannah covers include:
- Top tips for getting started with process mapping
- What process mapping tools do we use?
- How to approach process mapping within your team
...and so much more!
Links referenced in this episode:
- Webinar: Automating your finance team with Sage Intacct
- Top 5 Process Mapping Tools for Beginners - Blog
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