The future of finance is happening now. In our recent Leaders in Finance Survey, we asked hundreds of CFOs and FDs across the Tech, Media and Consumer sectors how they thought AI would impact their teams over the next 1-2 years. The good news for those building a career in accountancy is that while…
As businesses navigate the intricate landscape of fundraising including through venture capital and private investment, understanding and harnessing the power of fundraising CFOs becomes imperative for sustainable growth. Understanding the evolution: CFOs as strategic architects Today’s CFOs are far more than stewards of financial numbers – they have evolved into strategic partners and visionaries who…
Continuing on with our CFO series, this week I was fortunate to catch up with Guy Hutchinson. Let’s hear his thoughts… What do you make of the current UK startup market? As far as I’m concerned, it’s looking pretty healthy. There’s a lot more seed funds doing decent sized seed rounds (£1-2m which gives you…
Continuing on with our CFO series, this week I was fortunate to catch up with Camilla Taylor of SaaS startup What3Words. What do you make of the current UK startup market? My first CFO startup role was in 2013. Back then, the market felt characterised by funding gaps – most notably between Seed and Series…