E514 – John Hetherington, AI That Transforms Finance Teams
“A bad process automated is still a bad process.”
John Hetherington knows that financial teams—especially in mid-sized companies—are under pressure to move faster, do more, and deliver clarity. John breaks down what it really takes to scale sustainably: alignment, systems, and intentional use of AI. With deep experience working alongside CFOs and controllers, John shares hard-won lessons on managing change, reducing friction, and why innovation often looks like simple process improvement. This is a conversation grounded in real business challenges—outdated reconciliations, spreadsheet sprawl, and teams stuck in a reactive cycle. If you’re a financial leader ready to free up time without sacrificing quality or trust, John’s frameworks—like “Absorb, Assemble, Align” and “RAPID”—will help you shift from firefighting to future-building.