Matthew Needham is a strategic facilitator, award-winning CFO, and performance advisor with 20+ years of experience transforming finance functions and driving growth for organisations managing £150M–$48B in assets.

He has held senior leadership roles across the UK and New Zealand in corporates, government, and purpose-led organisations, delivering $350M+ in savings, pioneering New Zealand’s largest ESG finance programme ($8B+), and achieving industry-leading team engagement. Twice a finalist for NZ CFO of the Year and winner of multiple CFO Awards, Matthew has also led billion-dollar programmes and secured global investment.

This book distills his expertise to help boards, executives, and finance teams simplify complexity, sharpen strategy, and accelerate results. Readers will learn how to engage in meaningful financial conversations, prioritise strategically, transform finance teams into business influencers, and succeed in the first 90 days as CFO—or elevate their current impact.

With a calm presence, sharp commercial mind, and practical frameworks, Matthew empowers leaders to unlock clarity, confidence, and long-term value creation.