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Mark Your Calendar: October’s CFO Agenda
Find out which insightful events are on the horizon that you won't want to miss!
London | New York | Manchester
Welcome to the September Edition of the Zanda Newsletter!
As Q3 comes to a close and Autumn begins, we’re reflecting on a productive season and gearing up for an even more ambitious one ahead.
With a packed calendar of events across both the UK and New York, our team is feeling fully charged and ready to carry this momentum into Q4.
From exclusive roundtables to jam-packed masterclasses, we can’t wait to share what’s coming up in October!
Read on to catch up on all the highlights from September and see what we’ve been busy planning.
We’d be super grateful, if you find these newsletters insightful to share them with your network. Also, remember to reach out if you have a Finance leader requirement or need any advice on how to elevate your finance function.
Enjoy this month’s edition and if there is anything you would like to see included, get in touch with [email protected]
What's included in this Edition?
Events on the Horizon | What’s Next
Connect. Learn. CFO Events This October
We’ve been busy gearing up for an exciting month of events designed exclusively for CFOs to connect, learn, and share insights.
October is packed with opportunities to hear from industry leaders, gain practical takeaways, and network with peers facing similar challenges.
Here’s what’s coming up:
October 7th – CFO Connect Summit, our co-founder Dav will be hosting a panel discussion on “Future-Proofing Your Finance Career: Upskilling, Salary Trends, and Thriving Alongside AI”, during which you will hear from leading finance and AI experts on the evolving role of AI in finance. The panel discussion will feature Jessica Pillow, Global Head of Total Rewards at Deel and Mike Tsang, Director of Finance at ARIA.
October 9th – CFO Roundtable Dinner, featuring Edward Barrow from CloudCapital for a session where we will focus on how growth-stage companies can forecast, optimize, and de-risk their cloud infrastructure costs.
October 15th – CFO Masterclass, in partnership with VantagePoint and Mayday’s founder David Tuck, we will be exploring system options for growth-stage companies beyond Xero. The discussion will be centred around transitioning to legacy platforms like NetSuite and emerging AI-native solutions such as Campfire, Light, and Rillet.
Join the CFO Connect Summit for free and apply to the waiting list for our upcoming Roundtable and Masterclass!
The CFO Edit | Mike Bascombe
Sustainability is Moving From Reputation to Valuation.
For many businesses, sustainability and ESG have long been treated as compliance requirements or reputation safeguards but investors and markets are signalling otherwise. Strong ESG performance is increasingly tied to lower financing costs, higher valuation multiples, and stronger investor confidence.
In our latest edition of The CFO Edit, Mike Bascombe, Sustainability & ESG Lead, makes the case for why CFOs should view sustainability as a strategic lever, on par with efficiency, capital allocation, and growth planning. Those who embrace it are unlocking measurable value, while those who keep it siloed risk higher costs, weaker trust, and missed valuation upside.
The message is clear: sustainability isn’t “other”, it’s a lever of enterprise value.
CFO Masterclass on US Expansion | Blog
Missed our US Expansion Masterclass?
In September, we hosted a successful online CFO Masterclass on US Expansion, bringing together finance leaders to unpack the realities of scaling across the Atlantic.
If you couldn’t attend this event, we have put together a blog post that recaps all the key points discussed.
The discussion explored both strategic and practical aspects of US growth, covering:
Clarifying your “Why” before making the leap to the US.
How to navigate complex tax laws and avoid costly state-by-state pitfalls.
Key differences between UK and US employment practices.
How to stand out to US investors and seize opportunities in fundraising and valuations.
If US expansion is on your immediate roadmap or just something you’re considering, this session will offer you insights to help you scale with confidence.
Hiring Market in New York | Founder Insights
New York’s Finance Talent Market Is Moving Faster Than Ever.
The finance industry has gone through many turbulent phases: the dot-com boom, the 2008 financial crisis, and the pandemic among them. But according to our team’s latest observations, the current New York finance talent market is moving faster than any seen before.
The reality in 2025 is, the top FP&A, treasury, and risk professionals are being hired in under three weeks, with some CFO-ready candidates accepting offers before a second interview.
What’s driving the urgency?
Hybrid skill sets: Finance expertise plus analytics, strategy, and tech fluency.
Market volatility: Open roles left unfilled pose real competitive risk.
Remote flexibility: NYC talent now fields offers from across global hubs.
The takeaway: don’t hire for yesterday’s job description, hire for the market ahead. In New York, the race for finance talent starts the moment you meet the right candidate.
Testimonial | N3XGEN Cloud
Scaling a company rarely follows a straight line. At different stages, the right support might mean a project specialist, a fractional leader, or a full-time hire.
That’s exactly the journey we’ve been proud to support NexGen Cloud on. What began with short-term financial modelling evolved into a fractional finance lead, and currently we are guiding them through both an FP&A hire and a full-time CFO search.
For us, the most rewarding part is building long-term partnerships and being trusted to provide continuity and expertise across multiple stages of growth.
Because we offer full-time, fractional, and interim services, we can:
Provide unbiased comparisons of what’s the best for your stage.
Ensure seamless transitions between hires.
Save you from starting the process from scratch each time.
If your company is scaling and you’re unsure what finance support you need next, we would love to help.
Current Opportunities
In this episode we have highlighted just a handful of our newest jobs, if you would like to apply for any of these roles please send an email to [email protected]
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