254. First 100 Days as a CFO: From Diagnosis to Direction with Nicolas Raynaud FCCA

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In this episode of the CFO 4.0 Podcast, recorded in partnership with ACCA, Hannah Munro is joined by Nicolas Raynaud FCCA, CFO at the Science Museum Group. Nicolas shares a frank and practical view of what it really takes to settle into a new CFO role and why those early months demand clarity, curiosity and steady judgement.

In this episode, Nicolas covers

• Why the first 100 days start with understanding the organisation you’re joining, not diving into delivery
• How to diagnose whether you’re entering a growth phase, a turnaround or a realignment
• The importance of preparing before day one and validating the brief you were given
• How to balance early stakeholder engagement with the pressure to act
• What to do when your findings don’t match expectations, and how to handle difficult course correction
• Why staying open minded, curious and willing to learn will set the tone for long term success

Links mentioned

• Nicolas' Linkedin
• Learn more about the Science Museum Group

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