286. The New CFO: What Does It Really Take to Step Up Into the CFO Role? with Nicola Horton

In this episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro is joined by Nicola Horton, Principal at the CFO Centre, to explore what it really takes to step up into the CFO seat and thrive once you're there

Nicola draws on her own journey from financial controller to CFO, including leading a business turnaround in her first CFO role, as well as nine years spent coaching finance leaders through that same transition - sharing practical lessons on everything from building the right team to nurturing bank relationships that take years to earn trust.

In this episode we cover:

Why starting a CFO role at a new company can be easier than an internal promotionThe most common gap when people step up: letting go of the detail and thinking strategicallyHow to build trust with your bank long before you need their supportWhy "the right team" matters more than almost anything elseHow to bring a reluctant owner-manager or board on side with bigger decisionsNicola's advice for making the most of your first 100 days in a new CFO role

Links mentioned:

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