In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sit down with Mike Charter - former international CFO and Chief Strategy Officer, now the visionary founder of AVAALER, an executive coaching platform built to elevate senior finance leaders into aligned, influential, high-performing executives without burning out. Mike brings more than 30 years of global finance and strategy leadership, having held senior roles across Europe, Asia, and Australia. Listeners will hear how Mike’s entrepreneurial drive...
In this episode, we sit down with Mark Broadhead, Executive Director of Finance, Property and Information Systems at Wesley Mission, to explore a career that seamlessly blends commercial acumen with purpose-driven leadership - and yes, plenty of Jimmy Vibes along the way. Mark shares his journey from growing up in Wahroonga with three sisters to becoming a chartered accountant at Grant Thornton, before stepping into senior roles across engineering, manufacturing, and human services. His path ...
In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sit down with Byron Bassett, Chief Financial Officer at Unilever, whose journey from a small farming town in Inverell, New South Wales, to the boardrooms of some of the world’s biggest companies is nothing short of inspiring. Byron shares the leadership lessons that have shaped his career across global giants like GlaxoSmithKline, Woolworths, Johnson & Johnson, Dyon, and Key Pharmaceuticals, and reflects on how trust and accountability form the founda...
In this episode, we sit down with Vladen Potapenkov, Chief Financial Officer at Nutrano Produce Group, to explore his remarkable 20-year journey through the global food and beverage industry. Born in Ukraine and raised in Russia, Vladen’s story is one of adaptability, curiosity, and leadership across continents. Beginning his career in a comprehensive graduate program with Agrana Fruit, Vladen quickly rose through a series of finance and operational roles across Europe before relocating to Au...
In this episode, we sit down with Mats Weiss, the dynamic CFO of Orro Group - a Swedish country boy whose journey from the golf course to the global finance stage is nothing short of remarkable. Starting his career at PwC in Sweden while playing professional golf, his path has taken him through leadership roles at global giants like Nike, Philip Morris, 20th Century Fox, and beyond. Along the way, he’s worked across Europe, Australia, and Asia Pacific - building a career defined by resilience...
In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sit down with Lorenz Haefeli, the CFO of Bailey Nelson, a finance leader whose journey has taken him from Sydney’s Northern Beaches to the fast-paced world of automotive giants like Tesla and onto international optical retailer Bailey Nelson. Starting his career in audit at KPMG before making the leap to London, he’s since held finance roles across insurance, automotive distribution, and innovative retail. Along the way, he’s combined a passion for cars w...
In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sit down with Paul Bertie, a finance and operations leader who’s navigated a dynamic career across Australia and South Africa from growing up in the wine region just north of Cape Town, to leading transformational change in retail, ecommerce, and consumer goods. With a career that started in finance roles at Puma and Sunglass Hut, and evolved into high-impact leadership across global markets, Paul shares how embracing change, staying grounded, and thinkin...
In this episode of From Go to CFO, we sat down with Shihara, who spent 14 years at Unilever and worked across an incredible 17 roles—rising from graduate to CFO. We explored what it takes to build a meaningful career and the mindset that helped her grow through every opportunity. Key highlights include: The power of saying yes to opportunities—even when they stretch you.Why she believes in “doing things that put you on the map.”Her mission to “leave behind a legacy” in every role she takes on...
In this episode of Go To CFO, we’re joined by Cameron Mostyn, Head of Finance at Blackmores, for a conversation that blends technology, leadership, and purpose. Cameron shares how AI is reshaping the finance function, his approach to leading change through strategic storytelling, and why crafting your message to your audience is the key to making an impact. We also dive into his passion for supporting mental health initiatives, including his fundraising work for the Black Dog Institute. Packe...
In this special episode of the podcast, [axr] Finance & Accounting recruiters, Kunal Gupta and Dave Goldbach sat down to talk all this jobs, market trends, skills in demand and more! It's packed full of insights, as they talk through what will be the top skills in demand for accountants in 2025 and what you can do to level up in your career and make your next career move, the right one! It's a fantastic listen - tune in now!
Back by popular demand - our review of the [axr] 2025 Salary Guide! In this episode, Dave Goldbach & Kunal Gupta give you a deep dive into our latest salary guide, including: What to expect from Finance & Accounting roles in 2025 How we’ve categorised the salaries and what the numbers meanSkills in demand for 2025 for finance and accounting professionals What we are looking for as recruiters when recruiting these roles and how we refer back to this guide&n...
In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series Amanda Dinte, Zara Church and Amelia Kettle sat down to share their top tips for resigning effectively. Highlights include: The main reasons why someone leaves a role, including: access to opportunities they are not getting in their current role, lifestyle factors, along with company culture and a misalignment with management. Advice they would give to people wanting to make a move and why it’s important to explore all your op...
In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series, Nick Constain, Andrew Cannock and Kunal Gupta sat down to discuss what you can do to get yourself interview ready. Highlights include: First impressions matter Demonstrate your interest in the business – do your research Be authentic about who you are as a person, and your career historyThe best way to approach the strengths vs weaknesses question Using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) or CAR method (Conte...
In the latest epsiode of [axr]'s 'How To' career series, Nick Constain, Amanda Dinte and Zara Church sat down to discuss the elements that make up a good resume and what will get you noticed. Highlights include: Keep it simple - don't overly complicate the message Treat your first page as your elevator pitch Context is important The value add to your resume is your achievements and how you measure those achievements Is a cover letter required? Get noticed online...
In this insightful chat of From Go to CFO, Kunal Gupta sat down with Vahistad Patel, Head of Commercial Finance and Control at Ausgrid to talk all things life and career. From humble beginnings at a small start up 20 years ago, to his current role at Ausgrid, Vahistad has had a very successful career. He talks about: The move from Mumbai to Australia and the opportunities it bought The keys to his success, including: volunteering for the difficult projects and going to places peop...
In this episode of From Go to CFO, Nick Constain sat down with Andrew Walker, CFO for Sunnyfield Disability Services to talk about his transition from commercial organisations to for-purpose and what drives him. Key highlights include: Working at Woolworths and the importance of influencing - it was a big part of his role and shaped him to where he is today in a for-purpose organisation. Within an organisation, particularly in for-purpose, there is always a clash between hearts and...
In another insightful episode of From Go to CFO, Nick Constain sat down with Tim Peel, CFO for Scape, Australia's largest student accommodation provider. Tim has had a very impressive and interesting career and has achieved great successes in a short period of time. In this episode, he talks: His international ‘yo yo’ career – moving from London to Sydney to London and back again.The university ‘milk round’ where all the big companies pitch different types of careers to to ...
In this episode of From Go to CFO, Nick Constain sat down with James Plummer, CFO for City Chic Collective to discuss his career journey so far and what he has learnt along the way. James speaks with authenticity about the importance of backing yourself and having the confidence to step in into that next role, having good people around you championing and supporting you, finding your passion, being true to yourself and why the principles of running can serve you well in life and career...
In this insightful episode of the podcast, Greg O'Shea sat down with powerhouse, Christina Katsibouba to discuss her career, key learnings and where to from here. Christina talks about her most recent role as CFO for The Star Entertainment Group, namely: The pressure that came with working for such a well-known company in a time when they were regularly in the news and there were complex challenges to manage / mediate. The concept of 'imposter syndrome' and why you don’t ne...
In this episode of From Go to CFO, Kunal sat down with former colleague (and neighbour) Dave Newton, Director of Finance, ANZ at HelloFresh, to talk all things career, leadership and self discovery. David shares his insights on: The shift from being a contributor to a team vs the person leading the team Why it's important as a leader to be in a state of continual learning and adjusting your approach/style to what works for the individuals that are working for youGetting out of your comfo...