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In this episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast, host Hannah Munro is joined by experienced CFO and executive coach Jeremy Earnshaw to explore one of the most critical – and often overlooked – phases of the CFO journey: the 60–90 day window.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to assess and ensure data integrity before making strategic decisions
• Signs of broken processes, bottlenecks, and weak control environments
• Building trust and alignment with your CEO, team, and peers
• Managing people issues and making tough but necessary team changes
• The importance of cash, liquidity, and long-term visibility in planning
• Avoiding early mistakes and setting the tone for your CFO leadership journey

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• Jeremy's Linkedin
• Learn more about Clarendon Executive Coaching and Mentoring

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In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro is joined by Matt Topham, Director of Practical CFO, to explore what makes a modern CFO truly effective—from KPIs to strategic decision-making.

Key topics covered:

• Matt’s unconventional journey to CFO
• The realities of working as a fractional CFO and identifying clients ready for change
• How to use KPIs like productivity, overhead rate, and LTV to CAC to guide decisions
• Why speed and imperfection often beat precision in fast-moving environments
• Managing cash, growth, and risk
• Practical tips for new CFOs on building meaningful KPIs and driving strategic clarity

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• Matt's Linkedin
• Learn more about Practical CFO

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In this month's Finance Transformation Live host Hannah Munro explores how finance leaders can design scalable, resilient systems that adapt to change and support long-term growth.

Key topics covered:

• The four pillars of future-proof finance architecture: data, APIs, expandability, and maintenance
• Why multi-dimensional data structures are essential for reporting, AI, and agility
• How to evaluate API strength, integration flexibility, and vendor transparency
• Avoiding common pitfalls like over-customisation, poor data design, and dead-end system configurations
• Building layered tech stacks to support FP&A, BI, automation, governance, and collaboration
• Planning for continuous improvement: training, upgrades, and staying ahead of business needs

Links mentioned:

• Previous session: Finance Record to Report Maturity Model
• Connect with Hannah Munro
• Building Out Your Finance Data Strategy
• Reporting Tools in Sage Intacct
• Which Sage Product is Right For You Quiz!
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