The Australian CFO Show

In this episode, we sit down with Linda Archer, Head of Finance at the innovative on-demand grocery startup, MILKRUN. Having joined Woolworths Group in 2009, Linda walks us through her pivotal career moments so far, including her eye-opening experience in internal audit and how she navigated the game-changing rebrand of Metro60 to MILKRUN earlier this year. Hear about the unique challenges and rewards of transitioning from a corporate to a startup environment, and how to get the best of both worlds in an ever-evolving financial landscape.   The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

Madina Radinovich, Partner at leading global accounting network PKF, reflects on the last eleven years with the company. From a secondment in London, three pregnancies and a recent promotion to Partner, Madina’s journey has been nothing short of inspiring.  Listen as Madina shares candid insights into how she balances a stellar finance career with the responsibilities of family life, and how her unwavering commitment to delivering value for clients has contributed to her success. The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

We’re back with another episode of the CFO Show Podcast, this time featuring Jaco Jonker, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Hipages, Australia and New Zealand’s largest online tradie marketplace.  Join Jaco and Adriana as they discuss some of Jaco’s major milestones during his tenure at HiPages, including the strategic acquisition of New Zealand tradie marketplace ‘Builderscrack’ in 2021, and how the move served as a key driver for profitable growth. In this insightful episode, Jaco shares his experience transitioning from the corporate jungle to the world of startups, and what he’s learned about climbing the finance ladder.  The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

On this episode, Adriana sat down with Sammy Michaels, the Vice President of Finance at Octopus Deploy. Sammy shares his career journey to date, from a Chartered Accountant at PwC in the UK to establishing PwC's presence in Mongolia, his time in Singapore, and his eventual transition to Australia. Sammy's passion for technology shines through as he discusses his long-standing desire to work in the tech industry. He sheds light on his pivotal role at Octopus Deploy, where he oversees the finance function. Tune in as Sammy delves into the challenges and rewards of growing a finance team from the ground up, the difference between mining and tech companies, and his best piece of advice for aspiring finance leaders.  The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

On this week's episode Adriana sat down with the inspiring Alice Gates, Finance Manager at Coles Group. Alice shares her remarkable journey from the tech scene of San Francisco to her pivotal role within one of Australia's largest organisations.  Join us as Alice delves into the challenges and triumphs she's encountered in her career, including her current role with the digital team at Coles, who are focused on delivering groceries to customers across Australia, plus other innovative digital products all contributing to Coles' transformation into a more agile and digitally focused business. The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

Join us as we dive into the dynamic world of early stage companies with Alexey Mitko, CFO at Eucalyptus. With an impressive history of growing teams in now successful startups like Canva, Koala and more, Alexey shares the importance of assembling the right team during a company’s formative phases and why early stage companies are a breed apart. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a business enthusiast, or simply intrigued by the inner workings of startups, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and perspective on the world of emerging businesses. The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

On this week’s episode, Adriana chats to the brilliant Bridgette Hodgson, Finance Associate at Edrolo. Hear Bridgette’s journey from auditing in public practice to becoming the finance lead at Edrolo, a growing ed-tech company with over 200 employees. Bridgette shares the challenges of translating industry best practices into a startup context and the lessons she has learned from seeing both sides. Plus, we dive into the advantages of making big moves early in your career. The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

Did you know there is s a worldwide community who compete in Excel Esports?  This week Adriana sat down with Andrew Grigolyunovich the Founder and CEO of the Financial Modelling World Cup. If you’ve never heard of the FMWC, or wanted to find out more about it then this is the episode for you. Who knows you might even find a new hobby.  The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

Adriana sat down with Chen Wang, CFO at UberCarshare (previously Car Next Door), to hear about his extraordinary career journey, and the benefits that come with having a diverse career background. Chen has some great advice for those looking to try something new, or step outside the corporate world. The Australian CFO Show is brought to you by Weel, Australia's leading spend management solution.

This week we’re talking R&D tax incentives with Sameer Kassam, Co-Founder and CEO at CharterNet Rothsay to get his expert tips (and insider knowledge) on fine-tuning your proposal including the steps you need to take to maximise your claim. If you’ve been wondering if this is something your company can benefit from, or want tips on how to achieve the best outcome then this episode is for you.