AMA: Lessons from 100+ CFOs on Scaling Finance - the Good, the Bad, and Everything in Between скачать в хорошем качестве

AMA: Lessons from 100+ CFOs on Scaling Finance - the Good, the Bad, and Everything in Between

In this live AMA in partnership with Subscript, we unpack how finance teams truly scale — the wins, pitfalls, and the messy middle. CFO Connect hosts Phil Sharp (Interim CEO & CMO, Subscript) and Olivia Man (Chief Financial Officer, Promise) for a candid discussion on data quality, automation, team design, AI use cases, CFO–CEO dynamics, and more. If you’re building a lean, high-impact finance org, this one’s for you. 📘 CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome & AMA kickoff 00:45 — About CFO Connect & today’s format 01:28 — Subscript intro (Phil) 02:55 — Olivia intro & background 04:30 — Housekeeping & recording note 05:41 — Biggest themes CFOs are seeing right now 09:06 — How finance teams evolve as companies grow 13:58 — Why scaling finance is harder than expected 18:01 — Common mistakes when scaling finance 23:45 — Balancing control and growth 27:10 — Tool stacks & automation: what works (and what doesn’t) 30:48 — Pivot to AI in finance: tools & use cases 36:11 — CFO–CEO relationship during scaling 38:32 — Proving ROI for automation & AI 43:47 — First-time CFO lessons 46:26 — Wrap-up 🎙️ ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Guest: Phil Sharp — Interim CEO & CMO, Subscript Guest: Olivia Man — Chief Financial Officer, Promise 💡 WHO THIS IS FOR Finance leaders and operators at high-growth companies who want practical frameworks for cleaner data, faster close, smarter automation, and tighter alignment with the C-suite. 🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS Learn more about CFO Connect: CFO Connect is a free global network for finance leaders in high-growth, tech-savvy companies. Members get access to exclusive events, expert discussions, and high-value finance content. • Join the CFO Connect Slack community and events: https://www.cfoconnect.eu/en/join-us/ • Finance content hub (guides, recaps, webinars): https://www.cfoconnect.eu/en/resources • Follow CFO Connect on LinkedIn:   / cfoconnect   TAGS #CFO #FinanceLeadership #FPandA #Accounting #FinanceTransformation #FinanceAutomation #AIinFinance #SaaSFinance #Scaling