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The Australian CFO Show

The podcast for Australian Finance leaders. Brought to you by the Australian CFO Community and Weel.

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Episode 1: The best CFOs do nothing

What does Tyler mean when he says a CFO’s goal should be to do nothing? The launch of the first Australian CFO Show is not without a controversial philosophical take, as our first guest, Tyler Caskey from TheBeanCounters joins us from Chicago. Tune in to find out what his most embarrassing career moment, and what it means to redefine success in the realm of finance.

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Episode 2: Using Data to help you make better decisions

On this week’s episode we’re joined by Lance Rubin, an accomplished Financial Modeller. Lance sheds some light on the challenges faced by finance teams in leveraging data effectively, the common mistakes people make and how to avoid them, plus he recounts his time competing at the Financial Modelling World Cup - yes it’s a thing!

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Episode 3. Mini Masterclass: Impact and Value Creation

Welcome to Episode 3 of the CFO Show podcast! In this mini masterclass, Alena Bennett, an accomplished author and executive leadership consultant, shares strategies for CFOs to have a greater impact and create more value in their company during the challenging year-end period.

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Episode 4. Navigating R&D tax incentives

On this episode we’re talking R&D tax incentives with Sameer Kassam, Co-Founder and CEO at CharterNet Rothsay to get his expert tips (and insider knowledge) on fine-tuning your proposal including the steps you need to take to maximise your claim. If you’ve been wondering if this is something your company can benefit from, or want tips on how to achieve the best outcome then this episode is for you.

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Episode 5. Episode 5. From varied ventures to CFO excellence

Adriana sat down with Chen Wang, CFO at UberCarshare (previously Car Next Door), to hear about his extraordinary career journey, and the benefits that come with having a diverse career background. Chen has some great advice for those looking to try something new, or step outside the corporate world.

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Episode. 6 Inside the Financial Modelling World Cup

Did you know there is s a worldwide community who compete in Excel Esports?  This week Adriana sat down with Andrew Grigolyunovich the Founder and CEO of the Financial Modelling World Cup.  If you’ve never heard of the FMWC, or wanted to find out more about it then this is the episode for you. Who knows you might even find a new hobby. 

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Episode 7. Taking the leap from public practice to tech startup

Hear Bridgette’s journey from auditing in public practice to becoming the finance lead at Edrolo, a growing edtech company with over 200 employees. Bridgette shares the challenges of translating industry best practices into a startup context and the lessons she has learned from seeing both sides. Plus, we dive into the advantages of making big moves early in your career.

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Episode 8. Decoding Early Stage Companies

With an impressive history of growing teams in now successful startups like Canva, Koala and more, Alexey shares the importance of assembling the right team during a company’s formative phases and why early stage companies are a breed apart. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a business enthusiast, or simply intrigued by the inner workings of startups, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and perspective on the world of emerging businesses.

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Episode 9. Shaping the Future of Finance at Coles Group, with Alice Gates

Alice Gates shares her remarkable journey from the tech scene of San Francisco to her pivotal role within Coles Group, one of Australia's largest organisations.  Tune in as Alice delves into the challenges and triumphs she's encountered in her career, including her current role with the digital team at Coles, who are focused on delivering groceries to customers across Australia, plus other innovative digital products all contributing to Coles' transformation into a more agile and digitally focused business.

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Episode 10. The many tentacles of finance, with Sammy Michaels

Sammy Michaels, the Vice President of Finance at Octopus Deploy shares his career journey to date, from a Chartered Accountant at PwC in the UK to establishing PwC's presence in Mongolia, his time in Singapore, and his eventual transition to Australia. Tune in as Sammy delves into the challenges and rewards of growing a finance team from the ground up, the difference between mining and tech companies, and his best piece of advice for aspiring finance leaders.

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Episode 11. Key drivers of profitable growth, with Jaco Jonker

Jaco Jonker shares how he climbed the finance ladder to become Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Hipages, Australia and New Zealand’s largest online tradie marketplace. In this insightful episode, Jaco discusses his experience transitioning from the corporate jungle to the world of startups, his major milestones, and what he’s learned along the way about how to drive profitable growth.

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Episode 12. From trainee to partner: navigating the career ladder, with Madina Radinovich

Madina Radinovich, Partner at leading global accounting network PKF, reflects on the last eleven years with the company. From a secondment in London, three pregnancies and a recent promotion to Partner, Madina’s journey has been nothing short of inspiring. Listen as Madina shares candid insights into how she balances a stellar finance career with the responsibilities of family life, and how her unwavering commitment to delivering value for clients has contributed to her success.

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From startup to supermarket: MILKRUN's journey, with Linda Archer

Linda Archer, Head of Finance at on-demand grocery startup MILKRUN, walks us through her pivotal career moments - from her eye-opening experience in internal audit to how she navigated the game-changing rebrand of Metro60 to MILKRUN earlier this year. Hear about the unique challenges and rewards of transitioning from a corporate to a startup environment, and how to get the best of both worlds in an ever-evolving financial landscape.

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Brought to you by Weel

The Australian CFO show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

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