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CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

285. CFO 4.0 Revisited: The essential mindsets you need to be successful in your new CFO role with Ash Noah

September 1, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week we're revisiting Hannah Munro's conversation with Ash Noah, VP & Managing Director of Learning, Education and Development at AICPA & CIMA, on the mindset shifts CFOs need to close the gap between what finance delivers and what the business actually needs.This episode covers:Why finance is hitting 90% on governance but only 40% on business guidance — and how to close that gapBuilding a value creation mindset by understanding your business model, not just costs and profitsWhy an analytics mindset and a "digital first" approach are now essential, not optionalHow agile methodology and design thinking help CFOs become better problem solversAsh's top tips for the first 90 days in a new CFO role — and why you need to "kick the tires and smell the diesel"Links referenced in this episode:Ash's Linkedin Learn more about AICPAExplore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here.Subscribe to our Podcast!

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