Overcoming the innovation hurdle: A CFO's guide to adopting new tech
Executive Summary Why do CFOs hesitate to adopt new technology? Because of concerns around risk, cost, and disruption to established workflows. What’s …
Articles by Simon Lenoir
Automation + human expertise: Finding the balance
Executive summary Why can’t automation replace human expertise? Because finance decisions require judgment, context, and strategy that machines can’t …
Real-time insights for real-time decisions
Executive summary Why are real-time insights critical for finance leaders? Because delayed data leads to reactive decisions, budget surprises, and …
Finance 2.0: Inside an AI-first finance team
Executive summary What does it mean to be an AI-first finance team? It’s about moving beyond dashboards and spreadsheets to systems where AI automates …
Trust and transparency: how empowered spending drives performance
Executive summary Why does trust matter in finance? Because when employees feel trusted, they move faster, take ownership of budgets, and spend more …
Finance as coach, not cop: Training responsible spend ownership
Executive summary Why is finance often seen as a “cop”? Because policies are enforced manually, with finance stepping in after the fact to correct or …
Smart policies, happy teams: Autonomy with accountability
Executive summary Why do policies often frustrate employees? Because they’re written as rules but enforced through bottlenecks , slowing execution and …
No More Reimbursements: Giving Employees Instant Access to Funds
Executive summary Why are reimbursements a problem? Because they force employees to front company costs, delay visibility for finance, and create …
When oversight backfires: The trust deficit in Finance
Executive summary Why can too much oversight backfire? Because heavy-handed controls slow decisions, frustrate staff, and erode trust , often …
Efficiency as a growth engine: Turning savings into strategy
Executive summary Why does efficiency matter for growth? Because every hour saved in finance can be reinvested in strategy, forecasting, and better …
From data entry to decision-making: Freeing finance for higher-value work
Executive summary Why do finance teams get stuck in low-value work? Because too much time is spent on manual data entry, reconciliations, and chasing …
One platform, zero headaches: Consolidating spend management
Executive summary Why is managing spend across multiple systems inefficient? Because finance wastes time switching between tools, reconciling …
Automation in action: Bills, expenses, and reconciliation on autopilot
Executive summary Why does manual finance work slow growth? Because time spent on data entry, receipt chasing, and reconciliations drains resources …
The hidden cost of fragmented finance tools
Executive summary Why do fragmented tools cost businesses more than they realise? Because every disconnected system adds duplication, errors, and …
A day in the life of a proactive finance team
Executive Summary What does a proactive finance team look like? It’s a team that operates with calm, clarity, and foresight. Real-time insights …