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Paul
Aaron
Sr. Director, Controller
Chestnut Carbon
Paul Aaron is a senior accounting and finance leader with deep experience supporting fast-growing, private equity–backed organizations. Currently Senior Director and Controller at Chestnut Carbon, he oversees accounting, financial reporting, audit readiness, and core back-office operations, with a focus on building scalable, efficient finance functions. Paul has led complex system implementations including NetSuite and high-volume AP automation, and is known for his pragmatic approach to technology and AI adoption, cutting through hype to focus on tools that deliver real operational value. His career spans education, sustainability, and data-driven businesses, where he has progressed from staff accountant roles to senior leadership positions. With an exit-minded mindset, Paul specializes in lean team design, thoughtful headcount planning, and balancing automation with human expertise to support growth while maintaining operational discipline.
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07 May 2026 11:15 - 12:00
Moderated roundtable discussions
Four discussions will run in parallel, each focused on a challenge Controllers are actively navigating right now. Choose the table most relevant to you and join a candid, peer-led conversation with Controllers facing the same pressure and trade-offs. Each table is moderated by a senior finance leader to keep the discussion grounded, practical, and relevant, with no presentations and no passive listening. Come prepared to challenge assumptions, compare approaches, and share what is actually working in your organisation. A snapshot of this year’s roundtable themes: 1. The New Source of Truth: Building a Scalable Tech Stack that Aligns with Your Company’s Growth Roadmap 2. Control without proximity: Managing risk in an outsourced structure 3. Orchestrating the pivot from legacy constraints to automated intelligence 4. Talent Retention and development in finance teams – Keeping and growing the skills that make a controller function future-ready. Connect with peers carrying the same accountability, benchmark decisions candidly, and leave with perspectives you can apply immediately in your own organisation.