The Operating Model Designing Scalable Finance Systems for High-Performance Businesses

Every great business runs on an invisible engine: the operating model.
The Operating Model is the definitive guide to building scalable, finance-aligned systems that drive clarity, accountability, and high-performance execution across your company. Whether you're a startup founder moving beyond spreadsheets or a CFO professionalizing finance at scale, this book delivers the frameworks, tools, and strategic insight to architect an operating model that actually works.
Forget siloed functions and reactive reporting - this is about integrating finance into the DNA of decision-making.
Inside, you'll learn:What a true operating model is - and how it transforms executionHow to align finance, product, sales, HR, and strategy under one systemBuilding financial operating rhythms: weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annuallyConnecting P&L structure to real business activitiesMetric architecture: designing KPIs that map to execution and outcomesBudgeting and resource allocation through an operating model lensAdapting your model as you scale from founder-led to professional financeHow elite CFOs use operating models to influence boardrooms, not just balance sheetsGrounded in real-world case studies and actionable templates, The Operating Model bridges the gap between vision and reality. It's not about complexity - it's about clarity. And it's the most overlooked weapon in modern business strategy.