About

Mark Laine-Toner


Finance & Transformation Leader -

Value Creator - Exec and Board Advisor



"Finance professionals are more than just bean counters.


They can create real business value."

I’m a senior finance leader who believes Finance should do more than explain the numbers...


It should change them!

I work at the point where finance, operations, and commercial decisions come together. My focus is on clarity, value creation, and building the capability and routines that turn insight into impact.


I’ve led finance across large, complex organisations, reshaped functions, built teams, and supported major change, from transformation and integration to performance improvement. I’m at my best when partnering with leaders to simplify complexity, connect numbers to decisions, and keep the organisation moving at pace.


My leadership style is high support and high challenge. I expect ownership and real-world insight, and I create a safe, collaborative environment where people can speak up, experiment, and grow into business leaders who happen to be brilliant with numbers.


I also mentor and coach finance professionals as part of how I build capability and strong teams.


You’ll find more of my thinking in the Insights and Approach sections, and more on technology and innovation in the GenCFO area. These share practical ideas on how finance can create value, lead change, and support better decisions.