168. PE Backed | The Evolution of a Finance Leader: Journey Through Audit, IPO, Acquisitions to Private Equity with Tory Bauman

Join us in this enlightening episode of CFO 4.0 as Hannah Munro sits down with Tory Bauman, Vice President, FP&A at Zayo Group, to discuss the intricacies of financial planning and analysis in the fast-paced world of telecommunications infrastructure. Tory shares her remarkable journey from public accounting to a pivotal role in a major global company, offering unique insights into the challenges and opportunities of financial transformation.

Also covered in this session:
  • Tory's transition from auditing to leading FP&A, and her first-hand experiences with the company's evolution from public to private equity.
  • The critical role of communication with auditors and the significance of understanding business operations from both sides of the financial fence.
  • The importance of asset integration, and the shift towards cultural fit in recent acquisitions.
  • Practical advice for finance professionals on career progression
  • The emerging trend of boomerang employees and considerations for those contemplating a return to a previous employer.
  • What is the change that we’re seeing in finance teams and what does that have to do with value?
  • How do we define value?
  • How value goes beyond economic impact
  • What are the components of economic value identification?
  • Examples of the value identification conversation
  • What this means for the skills in finance
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