Greatest Hits: How One Finance Leader Transformed Multiple Industries with Angie Paglinawan, Finance Accounting Consultant

In this “Greatest Hits” episode of CFO Weekly, Megan Weis revisits an insightful conversation with Angie Paglinawan, former Director of Finance IT at Aristocrat and now a Finance Accounting Consultant. With over 25 years of experience spanning utilities, gaming manufacturing, hospitality, IT, and construction, Angie shares her journey from traditional accounting into strategic finance leadership. This episode is a masterclass in standardization, automation, and the evolving role of the CFO as a storyteller and change driver.

In this “Greatest Hits” episode of CFO Weekly, Angie Paglinawan, former Director of Finance IT at Aristocrat and now a Finance Accounting Consultant, joins Megan Weis to explore the real-world evolution of finance leadership. From standardizing processes and implementing automation to mastering the art of financial storytelling, Angie offers practical insights for finance leaders.

Angie is a solutions-driven finance leader and financial project professional with over 25 years of experience spanning utilities, gaming manufacturing, hospitality, IT, and construction industries. She specializes in driving financial processes, executing transformation projects, and implementing strategic system improvements.

What You’ll Learn:

How to transition from traditional accounting roles to strategic finance leadership
Why standardization and automation are crucial for enabling finance teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than routine tasks
The evolution of the CFO role into a storyteller who must communicate financial insights differently across various stakeholders
How to leverage AI and automation to free up finance teams for more strategic work while maintaining data accuracy
Why cross-training teams and standardizing processes are essential for maintaining agility in fast-paced environments

Learn more about Angie

Angie Paglinawan on LinkedIn

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