<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Insight FD]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experienced Fractional Finance Director/CFO support for growing businesses that need clarity, control and confidence]]></description><link>https://www.insightfd.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:24:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.insightfd.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sales and Finance Need to Work as Commercial Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Stephanie Morris (PitchLab Sales Consultancy) &#38; Kellie Thorne (Insight FD)  One of the longest-running relationship dramas in business is the one between Sales and Finance teams. We can hear the EastEnders DUM DUM DUM as we type! At times, Sales thinks Finance kills momentum, and Finance thinks Sales gives discounts away like they're handing out flyers outside a nightclub. Meanwhile, somewhere in the middle sits the Leadership Team, wondering why revenue is growing while profit is quietly...]]></description><link>https://www.insightfd.com/post/why-sales-and-finance-need-to-work-as-commercial-partners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8895042e2bf8de1e27c2a9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:13:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_e187d4ffc45346a284c9b993750eb80e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>kelliethorne7</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>