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In last weekâs newsletter, Corinne Thompson shared how she made visibility part of her strategy, why consistency beats perfection, and what happens when you stop hiding behind a logo and start showing up as yourself.
This week, we wrap up the Beyond the Numbers series with one final nudge to stop overthinking and start sharing. Whether youâre already posting, just getting started, or still lurking in the comments, this article is your reminder that finance deserves a voice and that voice might as well be yours.
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Beyond the Numbers: What we learned about showing up
Youâve heard from finance leaders who are posting regularly, those who are just getting started and some who are still sitting on the sidelines wondering âWhat would I even say?â Wherever you are in that journey, hereâs the truth this series has tried to get across:
Your voice matters. And not just internally. It matters in your industry, to your peers, your team and even to people who haven't met you yet.
We kicked things off with the basics of building a personal brand, not the influencer kind, but the kind that makes you memorable and valuable outside the spreadsheet. We unpacked how your day-to-day can become your best source of content (because your work is interesting, even if it doesnât always feel that way).
Then we looked at what holds most of us back: consuming too much and creating too little. That endless scroll traps even the smartest people in comparison and perfectionism. The antidote? Be intentional with what you consume and start contributing, even if itâs small.
And look, we get it, posting isnât always comfortable. But the article where we moved âfrom scroller to sharerâ hit a nerve for a reason: most of us wait too long to show up, hoping to feel ready first. The people who get ahead? They start before they feel ready. They post through the discomfort.
The final two articles reminded us that this isnât just about LinkedIn likes. Itâs about influence, identity and opportunity. Because finance leaders who share their thinking publicly tend to attract more of the things they care about, talent, trust, conversations and career growth.
A few key takeaways to keep in your back pocket:
Your niche is probably your norm. The things you do every day, month-end, board prep, system migrations are exactly what someone else wants help understanding.
Donât post for perfection. Post for connection. Share a lesson, a challenge, or a behind-the-scenes moment. Itâs the human side that resonates.
Your feed shapes your voice. Be intentional about who and what you follow. It affects what you believe is worth sharing.
Consistency > Virality. A post a week adds up. It builds trust in a way one âbigâ post never will.
Content is compounding. Every post makes the next one easier. Every idea you share can turn into a conversation, a lead, or a new opportunity.
Finance deserves the mic. Youâre not just there to report numbers. You help shape the story. And stories are meant to be told.
So, whatâs the last piece of advice?
Honestly? Donât overthink it. Donât wait until everythingâs perfect or polished or part of a 10-post strategy. Just start. If youâve been watching others post and thinking âmaybe next weekâ or âIâm not sure what to sayâ, take this as your sign to give it a go. Share something small, an insight from a meeting, a challenge youâre working through, or a win from your team. Show up as you are. You donât have to be loud or clever, just real.
Now go share something. Weâll be cheering you on.
Jordan Urry, Group CFO at Delta Insurance Group, reveals their tech stack
Delta Insurance was founded in 2014 to address the growing demand for cover in emerging and niche areas. From the beginning, theyâve focused on delivering great customer service and doing the right thingâwith transparency and integrity at the core of everything they do. Today, they protect over 30,000 risks across New Zealand, Singapore, and Australia, offering smart, tailored solutions to businesses of all sizes.
Jordan told us, âNo two days are ever the same, I lead the finance, tech, risk, projects and security teams across the group. One moment Iâm in board discussions about growth; the next, Iâm exploring emerging cybersecurity risks or mentoring junior team members.â
Hereâs what Jordan and their team are using:
iPayroll / CloudPayroll for Payroll:Ipayroll is probably the most important app in our stackâit ensures everyone gets paid on time. What really stands out is how effortlessly it keeps up with constantly changing payroll rules and regulations. Itâs one of those tools you donât think about much, until itâs not there.
Mayday for Intercompany:Mayday is the glue that holds everything together. From intercompany transactions to group-wide recharges, it ensures weâre accounting for everything properly and consistently across the group, making sure nothing slips through the cracks.
Prospend for Expense Management:Prospend is our frontline control on spending. Itâs a clear step up from Dext, giving us full oversight and approval workflows for all company spending. Whether itâs corporate cards or virtual cards, everything is managed in one place,streamlined, visible, and under control.
Syft for Reporting:Syft is our reporting engine. It keeps our finance reports on-brand and professional, while making group consolidation fast and hassle-free. Whether weâre preparing board packs or internal dashboards, Syft helps us present the numbers clearly and consistently.
Easy Month End for Workflows: This is how we manage our month end. Tasks are shared across the team and tracked to help speed up the close. Easy Month End is simple to use, the team likes it, and it gives our auditors confidence in the process.
𧾠This week's top threads, from The Stack Exchange
The Stack Exchange is a Slack forum for connecting with peers, sharing insights, and staying updated on apps and industry eventsâhelping you transform your finance function into a strategic powerhouse.
Here are this week's top 3 discussions from The Stack Exchange:
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