What does a career spanning high-growth technology, international business and global manufacturing teach you about being a successful finance leader?
Different industries bring different challenges, and working across international markets adds another layer of complexity. For finance leaders, adapting to those environments can mean rethinking familiar approaches and developing a much broader understanding of how businesses operate.
In the latest episode of The Finance Seat podcast, Headstar Managing Director James Roach speaks with Paul Stevenson, CFO of Facultatieve Technologies and Anima Care UK, about his career journey and the lessons he’s picked up along the way.
Lessons from working internationally
Paul has spent much of his career working with international businesses, including his time at Pace and now with Facultatieve Technologies.
Working across different countries brings opportunities, but it also requires an understanding of how local markets operate and the people working within them.
James and Paul explore some of the challenges of managing finance internationally, what Paul has learned from working with teams across different markets and how those experiences have shaped his approach to leadership.
What really matters in finance?
Having worked across technology and manufacturing, Paul has seen how different business models can influence the priorities of a finance team.
So which financial measures does he pay closest attention to? And how has moving between industries changed the way he looks at business performance?
The conversation explores the numbers Paul believes finance leaders should focus on, alongside the practical realities of managing finance in a global manufacturing business.
From navigating international markets to developing commercial judgement and leading through change, Paul shares the experiences that have shaped his approach to finance leadership.
Listen to the full conversation on Spotify.
