From Number-Cruncher to Strategic Leader: How Ascentium's CFO Is Redefining Finance for a Borderless World
In this episode of Ace it with Ascentium, Brian Mulvihill, Group CFO, reveals how Ascentium expands across 23 jurisdictions by deploying the right people in high-growth markets like APAC and the Middle East. He details managing cross-border financial operations—balancing local tax, currency, and compliance demands with global strategic goals.
Key Insights from the Conversation:
- People power multipolar growth. Ascentium scales where clients do, placing local experts in 23+ jurisdictions to handle emerging market complexities like shifting tax regimes and currency volatility.
- Global standards meet local rules. Financial operations satisfy diverse reporting requirements while advancing commercial priorities, with CFO oversight on M&A, tech investments, analytics, planning, and remedial actions.
- CFO role goes strategic. Beyond compliance, the CFO shapes key decisions; advice for global leaders: hire local talent, equip them with scalable systems, and align everything to a unified plan.
