How to Bridge the Gap Between Finance and Business with Soufyan Hamid, Chief of Financial Storytelling Program of The Finance Circle

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In this episode of CFO Weekly, Soufyan Hamid, Chief of Financial Storytelling Program of The Finance Circle, joins Megan Weis to explore how modern finance professionals are transforming their roles from back-office functions to strategic business partners through the power of financial storytelling. Soufyan brings extensive experience with over a decade in corporate finance, having worked at PwC, Deloitte, and Proximus, where he discovered firsthand the critical importance of communication skills in finance leadership.

With his deep background in FP&A and passion for bridging the gap between technical expertise and essential soft skills, Soufyan shares how finance teams can leverage storytelling to make their insights actionable, influential, and strategically valuable. Currently serving as Chief of Financial Storytelling Program of The Finance Circle, Soufyan oversees tailored training programs that help finance professionals develop business acumen, communication skills, and leadership capabilities to drive business success.

What You'll Learn:

Why traditional financial reporting structures fail to engage business stakeholders
How to filter complex financial data into compelling, actionable messages
The role of business acumen, communication, and leadership in effective storytelling
Strategies for measuring the impact of improved financial storytelling
How AI and automation will enhance the importance of human storytelling skills
The pathway from technical expertise to strategic business partnering

Learn more about Soufyan:

Soufyan Hamid on LinkedIn
The Finance Circle Website

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