CFO to CEO and Back Again: Insights from Industry Leader Matthew Allen with host Jeff Robson

In this episode, Jeff Robson interviews long time friend and industry peer Matthew Allen, CFO of Andean Silver. The discussion traces Matt's impressive 30 year career journey from junior accounting roles to CFO and CEO positions in major resource companies across continents. Together, they explore how and why Matt has been so successful in such diverse roles. They also discuss the evolving role of the CFO, strategies for success, the importance of data and scenario modelling, and the impact of AI on finance. Tune in for insights, laughter, and even a few dad jokes.   Chapters: (0:00) Welcome & Introduction (1:30) Matthew's Career Journey (3:30) Lessons from Audit (5:30) The Hands-On Approach to Learning New Industries Fast (7:00) Why Communication is a Critical Skill for CFOs (9:30) CFOs in a Sales Role (10:30) The Four Styles of CFO (14:00) Inside Andean Silver (16:30) Navigating Commodity Price Cycles & Capital Markets Timing (18:00) Scenario Planning, Stress Testing & Managing Uncertainty (22:00) Risk Management in Practice (29:30) From CFO to CEO: The Transition & What Changes (36:00) Health, Safety & Leadership Culture in Resources (38:00) Leading Across International Cultures (48:00) Productivity Hacks, Book Recommendations & Dad Joke  ------------------------------------------------ Connect with Matthew Allen Matthew Allen: ⁠  / ⁠     Connect with Jeff Robson: Jeff Robson:   / jeffrobson   Follow Access Analytic: Facebook:   / @accessanalytic   Instagram:   / access_analytic   TikTok:   / accessanalytic   LinkedIn:   / access-analytic   Website: https://accessanalytic.com.au/  ------------------------------------------------ Recorded and produced by ⁠Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/