The FLAC Charter

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Join FLAC, the Finance Leaders Advisory Council—a community of senior in-house finance leaders scaling on Xero. Share insights, influence tech-stack evolution, bridge awareness gaps, and connect with peers through exclusive events and forums.

September 15, 2025

Jack Thiel

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Key takeaways

FLAC is the representative community for senior in-house finance leaders scaling on Xero, providing a forum to share insights and influence tech-stack development.
Key objectives: Bridge awareness gaps, share scaling precedents, and shape future tools and discussions.
Member benefits include exclusive events, thought leadership recognition, direct influence, peer insights, and advocacy opportunities.
Membership targets diverse expert leaders; tenure is flexible with regular reviews for optimal structure.
Light-touch commitments: Quarterly events, monthly sessions, annual content, ongoing advocacy, and Slack engagement.
CFO Techstack commits to championing members, facilitating connections, and supporting public ambassadorship.
Members encouraged to list FLAC role on LinkedIn for visibility and pride in participation.

Overview

The Finance Leaders Advisory Council (FLAC) is the representative community for senior in-house finance leaders using Xero.

FLAC offers a dedicated forum where finance leaders share insights, shape the future of the tech stack, and address unique challenges of in-house teams.

Experienced FLAC members provide real-world perspectives to guide tech-stack and community developments. Though not a decision-making body, FLAC significantly influences discussions and amplifies in-house finance voices.

Objectives

FLAC exists to:

Bridge the awareness gap: Demonstrate possibilities with Xero and a best-in-class app stack
Share precedent: Prove larger SMEs can scale successfully on Xero
Shape the future: Influence tool development, problem-solving, and key voices

Benefits

FLAC members gain:

Exclusive invitations to dinners, workshops, and events
Recognition as industry thought leaders
Direct influence on finance-shaping tools and platforms
Access to insights and peer learning from fellow leaders
Opportunity to contribute to in-house finance advocacy

Membership

Who qualifies for invitation?

In-house finance leaders from diverse industries and company sizes.
Selected for expertise, willingness to share, and contributions to community discussions.

Expected tenure?

No fixed minimum or maximum; regular reviews optimize group structure for community benefit.
Membership size varies for diversity; members may be asked to step down as needed.

Commitment

FLAC involvement is light-touch and flexible. Member contributions include:

Attend quarterly forums and dinners (where possible) [2-4 per year]
Join monthly ‘Stack Sessions’ with ‘The Stack Exchange’ [3-4 per year]
Contribute to FLAC-led thought leadership for CFO Techstack [1 per year]
Champion the CFO Techstack community [ongoing]
Engage in ‘The Stack Exchange’ Slack discussions [as relevant]

Expectations are guidelines.

CFO Techstack's commitments:

Champion members: Represent FLAC views with app partners and stakeholders.
Facilitate connections: Host virtual/in-person forums and exclusive Slack for peer collaboration.
Support ambassadorship: Promote members publicly (e.g., LinkedIn) to boost profiles and council influence.

Ambassadorship

FLAC members are encouraged to proudly share their role publicly, including on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn details:

Role: FLAC Member
Company: CFO Techstack
Description: The Finance Leader Advisory Council (FLAC) is the representative body for in-house finance teams, and forms a key pillar of the CFO Techstack community. As a FLAC member I share insights, and highlight the unique challenges faced by in-house teams to help influence the future of accounting tech!”

The FLAC Commitment

Adhering to this charter positions FLAC as a hub for collaboration, influence, and thought leadership—giving in-house Xero-scaling teams a powerful collective voice.

Interested in joining FLAC? Join The Stack Exchange and contact the CFO Techstack team.

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