Ep 11: Ran Lewin: The Path to the Office of the CFO through Internal Audit

Ran Lewin shares his career journey from public accounting to internal audit and then to budget and planning at York University. The conversation explores the role of internal audit in finance, the transition to budget and planning, and the decision to split the CFO role into two positions, highlighting the challenges and benefits of activity-based budgeting and the interplay between internal audit and risk management. The conversation covers the division of the CFO role, the transition to a budget role, extracurricular study in film, contrasting CFO roles, strategic ambition at Branksome Hall, the future of education, and the secret sauce and superpower of the guest.Takeaways* Career journey from public accounting to internal audit and budget and planning* The role of internal audit in finance and the challenges and benefits of activity-based budgeting Importance of relationships in career progression* Impact of extracurricular interests on professional skillsChapters* 00:00 The Proverbial Cubicle to the Corner Office Journey* 06:21 Internal Audit and Value Creation* 13:36 Internal Audit and Risk Management* 24:13 Splitting the CFO Role* 31:08 Extracurricular Study in Film* 40:50 Strategic Ambition at Branksome Hall* 50:22 Secret Sauce and Superpower