202. Resilience, Leadership & Cash Flow Mastery with Tom Miller

In this week’s episode of CFO 4.0, host Hannah Munro sits down with Tom Miller, Finance Director at Illuma Technology, to discuss the critical role of finance leaders in both crisis management and everyday operations. From navigating the challenges of COVID-19 to mastering cash flow and cost control, Tom shares invaluable lessons that every finance professional can apply.
Also covered in this session:
  • Discover how Tom’s journey from big four training to startups shaped his approach to the CFO role.
  • Insights on building resilience and demonstrating leadership during the volatile COVID-19 period.
  • Learn Tom’s strategies for ensuring cash flow stability
  • Practical advice on negotiation with suppliers, landlords, and even tax authorities to maintain financial health.
  • Explore Tom’s methods for enforcing cost discipline and incentivising budget adherence within the organisation.
  • How finance can be more approachable, service-oriented, and add strategic value across the organisation.
  • 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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