Fractions, Fun & Full Stack Finance: Myles Arnott on Change, Boundaries & Building Better Teams
“The only thing you know for certain about a financial model is that it will be wrong. But it still gives you the guide you need.”
In this episode of It’s Not All About the Numbers, Chris and Mike sit down with Myles Arnott — co-founder of Full Stack Modeller and a fractional finance director — to talk about life in finance beyond the 9-to-5. From his partnership with the “humble MVP” Giles Male to finding the balance between client demands and personal wellbeing, Myles shares how authenticity, creativity, and discipline can transform the finance profession.
The conversation digs into the rise of fractional roles, why more leaders are choosing flexibility post-COVID, and how finance teams can make small, iterative changes that deliver outsized impact. Myles also opens up about burnout, setting boundaries, and the importance of having people who challenge your thinking. Whether it’s training CFOs, improving models, or learning when to say no, this episode is a reminder that finance leadership is as much about people and culture as it is about numbers.
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“Chris Argent isn’t here to play by finance’s old rulebook - he’s here to rewrite it.” From challenging outdated corporate thinking to rallying finance leaders around a more connected, adaptable future, the founder of GENCFO is leading a quiet revolution in how CFOs and finance leadership work, think, and influence. Chris Argent, founder of GENCFO, is a finance leader redefining the role beyond business partnering. A self-described “reluctant accountant,” he’s built a global community for progressive accounting and finance leaders who value connection over competition and action over tradition. Chris believes the greatest risk to the profession is clinging to outdated norms, and that mindset and adaptability outpace any technological change. His work champions leaders who turn new ideas into real-world change, blending people-centred strategies with new ways of working and technology. In conversations, he challenges, provokes, and inspires - proving that the future of finance belongs to those ready to lead it together.