Reflecting on progressive finance with Sacha Herrmann

Episode notes

How do finance leaders move from reporting the past to shaping the future - and what will truly matter for CFOs in the year ahead? In this special end-of-year episode of The CFO Playbook , host David McClelland is joined once again by Sacha Herman, Chief Financial Officer at Soldo, to reflect on the most powerful themes and insights shared by finance leaders throughout 2025. Drawing on conversations from across the season, David and Sacha revisit how the role of finance is evolving - from strategic partnership and collaboration, to technology adoption, talent, diversity, and innovation - and look ahead to what 2026 may hold. Listeners will hear highlights from guests across industries who redefine what progressive finance really means today. From being a true co-pilot to the CEO, to breaking down silos across the organisation, the episode explores how finance teams are moving out of the rear-view mirror and into the driver’s seat of decision-making. Sacha reflects on the cultural conditions required for this shift and why collaboration - not just with the CEO, but across every function - is now central to finance leadership.

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