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223. First 100 Days as a CFO: What to Get Right from Day One with Jeremy Earnshaw
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This episode kicks off our new CFO 4.0 series exploring the first 100 days in a CFO role. Host Hannah Munro is joined by experienced CFO and coach Jeremy Earnshaw, who shares practical, battle-tested guidance on navigating the critical first 30 days in a new CFO position.
Key topics covered
- Making a strong first impression and shifting from finance specialist to strategic leader
- Why liquidity is non-negotiable and how to validate cash flow assumptions early
- How to uncover hidden issues in the balance sheet and financial controls
- Engaging with stakeholders and building credibility across the business
- Leading your team with clarity, consistency and high expectations
- Common missteps new CFOs make and how to avoid them
Links mentioned:
- Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here.
- Subscribe to our Podcast!
Chapters
1. Welcome to CFO 4.0 (00:00:00)
2. First 30 Days: Setting the Stage (00:01:44)
3. Stepping Up vs. Moving In (00:06:36)
4. Cash and Liquidity: The Foundation (00:14:26)
5. Building Team Relationships (00:22:12)
6. Establishing Credibility as CFO (00:29:41)
7. Avoiding Common Mistakes (00:40:33)
8. Financial Literacy and Education (00:48:45)
9. Episode Wrap Up (00:53:37)
226 episodes
Manage episode 478393216 series 3457329
This episode kicks off our new CFO 4.0 series exploring the first 100 days in a CFO role. Host Hannah Munro is joined by experienced CFO and coach Jeremy Earnshaw, who shares practical, battle-tested guidance on navigating the critical first 30 days in a new CFO position.
Key topics covered
- Making a strong first impression and shifting from finance specialist to strategic leader
- Why liquidity is non-negotiable and how to validate cash flow assumptions early
- How to uncover hidden issues in the balance sheet and financial controls
- Engaging with stakeholders and building credibility across the business
- Leading your team with clarity, consistency and high expectations
- Common missteps new CFOs make and how to avoid them
Links mentioned:
- Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here.
- Subscribe to our Podcast!
Chapters
1. Welcome to CFO 4.0 (00:00:00)
2. First 30 Days: Setting the Stage (00:01:44)
3. Stepping Up vs. Moving In (00:06:36)
4. Cash and Liquidity: The Foundation (00:14:26)
5. Building Team Relationships (00:22:12)
6. Establishing Credibility as CFO (00:29:41)
7. Avoiding Common Mistakes (00:40:33)
8. Financial Literacy and Education (00:48:45)
9. Episode Wrap Up (00:53:37)
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