Beyond Silos: Uniting FP&A and Controllership for Impact

Episode 76 of the The CFO Show podcast, hosted by Vena Solutions, titled "Beyond Silos: Uniting FP&A and Controllership for Impact " was published on July 15, 2025 and runs 35 minutes.

July 15, 2025 ·35m · The CFO Show

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Summary

What if the secret to financial agility lies in reimagining the relationship between FP&A and Controllership? Tom Seegmiller, CFO at Texada Software, returns to explore the transformative power of aligning FP&A and Controllership. Tom shares his journey from FP&A leader to full-spectrum CFO, and what he’s learned about the often-overlooked (but essential) collaboration between finance’s two core functions. Together, they unpack how siloed teams can unintentionally hold each other back—and how breaking down those walls can drive agility, enhance clarity, and increase business value.  Discover how aligning FP&A and Controllership could be the key to unlocking your finance team's full potential. Discussed in This Episode: What CFOs get wrong about Controllership, and how to fix it The hidden friction between finance subfunctions How to create “earned” seats at the table across the organization Why both FP&A and Controllership must focus on top-line growth Tools, leadership habits, and structural approaches that make cross-functional alignment stick How AI is helping finance teams build leverage and efficiency For CFO insights, episode show notes and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.

Episode Description

Tom shares his journey from FP&A leader to full-spectrum CFO, and what he’s learned about the often-overlooked (but essential) collaboration between finance’s two core functions. Together, they unpack how siloed teams can unintentionally hold each other back—and how breaking down those walls can drive agility, enhance clarity, and increase business value.

Discover how aligning FP&A and Controllership could be the key to unlocking your finance team's full potential.

Discussed in This Episode:

What CFOs get wrong about Controllership, and how to fix it
The hidden friction between finance subfunctions
How to create “earned” seats at the table across the organization
Why both FP&A and Controllership must focus on top-line growth
Tools, leadership habits, and structural approaches that make cross-functional alignment stick
How AI is helping finance teams build leverage and efficiency

For CFO insights, episode show notes and exclusive blog content, visit thecfoshowpodcast.com.