In this episode of CFO 4.0 Revisited, Hannah Munro is joined by Andrew MacAskill, Founder of Executive Career Jump and a finance professional dedicated to helping senior leaders accelerate their careers. Together, they explore what organisations are really looking for in CFOs, how finance professionals can position themselves for new opportunities, and the practical steps finance leaders can take to future-proof their careers.

• What organisations look for when hiring CFOs and finance leaders
• How to identify the right company and role for your skills, ambitions, and values
• Ways to stand out and get noticed during a job search
• Alternative career paths beyond traditional CFO and Finance Director roles
• Practical advice for future-proofing your finance career in a changing business environment

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• Follow Andrew on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Executive Career Jump
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In this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro speaks with Evan Campbell, author of Adapt to Win, about the often-overlooked gap between strategy and execution. From allocating resources effectively to prioritising the right initiatives and measuring success, Evan shares practical insights for finance leaders looking to maximise returns on strategic investments. The discussion explores how CFOs can create alignment across the business, improve decision-making, and drive lasting competitive advantage.

Key topics include:

• Connecting strategy to investment decisions
• Portfolio management techniques for modern finance teams
• Avoiding common pitfalls in strategic execution
• Creating accountability across the organisation
• Making better decisions with limited resources

In this episode of The Fractional CFO Files, Hannah Munro is joined by Adrian Message from The CFO Centre to explore what truly defines a successful fractional CFO. Drawing on years of experience supporting businesses through growth, change and uncertainty, Adrian shares why trust, adaptability and strong relationships often matter more than technical expertise alone.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How fractional CFOs adapt their approach to meet the unique needs of each business and build trusted relationships with founders and leadership teams.
• Why emotional intelligence, honesty and difficult conversations are often just as important as financial expertise.
• How CFOs can enable growth by moving beyond transactions and controls to focus on strategy, education and business improvement.
• Practical lessons from Adrian's career, including scaling businesses, navigating financial challenges and helping finance leaders create greater impact.

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• Adrian's Linkedin
• Learn more about The CFO centre
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