VP Finance Β· GDC Group

πŸŒ… Morning Briefing β€” Thursday 19 March 2026

32 open tasks  Β·  92 open W/F items  Β·  12 overdue W/F  Β·  Q1 ends in 12 days
βš™οΈ Systems & Automation
4 tasks  Β·  3 this week
🟑 Amber
πŸ“Š FP&A
3 tasks  Β·  3 this week
🟑 Amber
πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ Culture & AI
8 tasks  Β·  4 this week
🟑 Amber
🎯 SVP Readiness
3 tasks  Β·  2 this week
🟑 Amber
🧘 Stoic / Sustainability
3 tasks  Β·  2 this week
🟑 Amber
πŸ“Œ Unlinked
11 tasks β€” needs assigning
βšͺ β€”
Section 1🚨 Priority Alerts
πŸ”΄ Q1 ends in 12 days β€” 6 stalled objectives
Implement workflow management system Β· Finance Systems Lead hire Β· Address underperformance Β· Manage workloads/PMO Β· Build personal tech depth Β· Exercise routine β€” all have no linked open tasks. Q1 close with stalled Now-horizon objectives is a credibility risk at next governance review.
πŸ”΄ Project 1396 sign-off question unanswered to Seamus β€” Finance Ops Committee is at 10:30
Seamus asked 08:01 yesterday: "Are you asking to delay signing until Mike is comfortable?" β€” unanswered all day. Needs a clear yes/no before 10:30 Finance Ops Committee. W155 due today.
πŸ”΄ 3 TENTATIVE meetings create a conflict block 14:00–15:30
Elias 1:1 (14:00) conflicts with Ramp Project Connect (14:30) and Rollcard Weekly (15:00). All TENTATIVE β€” but if 2+ confirm, afternoon is broken. Confirm/decline today before 13:00.
🟑 Gavin: 5 overdue W/F + 8 due this week = capacity overload signal
W021 (headcount model, 10d overdue) Β· W031 (Rollcard model, 7d) Β· W034 (NetSuite bills data, 6d) Β· W093 (Cube Budget, 7d) Β· W103 (Cube housekeeping, 5d) β€” plus 8 more due Fri/Sat. T099 (Gavin dependency review) is open. Use today's Elias 1:1 window to plan.
🟑 Ramp: no progress signal β€” T100 flagged for today
Niall flagged yesterday: "Is Ramp progressing? Need to spend time Thursday to understand latest status." T100 is a solve task due today. Gary OOO β€” Kat Patyna is leading Ramp follow-up.
🟑 IA Roadmap fragmentation concern β€” T101 flagged for this week
Niall's concern: "How is my IA roadmap / framework progressing? I have created many items and tasks and plans but how can I gather these up to a coherent set of next steps?" T101 (IA roadmap consolidation build task) is due this week.
🟑 SaaS Co-Pilot Licence Review β€” urgent, 3 questions unanswered (W156)
IT Support emailed yesterday 16:37 UNREAD. Marked urgent, no deadline stated. W156 due today.
Section 2🎯 Today's Intent
⚠️ Build window: 09:30–10:15 only (Finance Ops Committee at 10:30). ~45 mins of clean Build time before meetings take over. Target 1 Build task, not 3. Afternoon meetings all TENTATIVE β€” if they collapse, 14:00–16:00 becomes a second window.
πŸ”¨ Build #1 β€” T100: Understand latest Ramp status
Why now: Flagged as a personal concern yesterday. Gary OOO β€” Kat Patyna is running point. Spend 09:30–10:15 getting up to speed before the day fills. Feeds into automated process push (T015 links here).
If TENTATIVE afternoon meetings collapse β†’ second Build window for T091 (Team Deliverables Calendar for Viktor) or T101 (IA Roadmap consolidation).
Non-build tasks due today (6): above cap β†’ triage in Section 4
T005 Β· T030 Β· T059 Β· T083 Β· T086 (communicate Exco plan to Elias today) Β· W155 (reply to Seamus re 1396 β€” critical before 10:30)
Rolling Build completion (last 3 EOD logs): ⚠️ Insufficient data to calculate β€” only 2 days of EOD logs exist. Check back next week.
Section 3πŸ“… Meetings Today
Time Meeting Prep Stake
09:00–09:30 Morning Briefing (solo) βœ“ Done β€”
09:30–11:00 BUILD window (solo) β†’ T100 Use it or lose it β€” Finance Ops at 10:30 cuts this short
10:30–11:15 Finance Operating Committee
Gary [OOO β€” confirm attending], Seamus, Conleth, Gavin
⚠ W155 first Reply to Seamus re 1396 before this. Gary OOO β€” clarify who chairs.
11:30–12:15 AR Report Review TENTATIVE
Nicola Iddon, Seamus
T104 open T104 (Ask Nicola re AR adjustment process) live β€” raise here if meets confirms. T078 (schedule AI AR review with Nicola) also due this week.
13:30–14:00 Seamus Monthly Check-in W-F items W014 (3EN Phase 1) 10d overdue Β· W100 (AR role hire) 6d overdue Β· W143 (project 1396 sign delay). Good moment to clear backlog.
14:00–14:45 Niall / Elias 1:1 T086 due T086: add Exco sharing plan to agenda β€” not discussed 16 Mar, must land today. W015 (Elias confirm Pedro as SDS FBP) 10d overdue β€” raise it. BI/insights roadmap discussion (ZOOM-AI action from Mon).
14:30–15:15 GDC + Ramp Project Connect ⚑ CONFLICTTENTATIVE
Momcilo, Gary [OOO], Conleth, Richard, Sinead et al.
T100 feeds Conflicts with Elias 1:1. Gary OOO β€” Kat Patyna delegated lead. If confirmed, must choose between Elias 1:1 and Ramp Connect. Decision needed by 13:00.
15:00–16:00 Rollcard Team Weekly ⚑ CONFLICTTENTATIVE
Richard, Kevin, Max, Jean, Lee et al.
W035 context Conflicts with Ramp Connect. W035 (Gary Rollcard vendor matrix) 6d overdue β€” Gary OOO. T098 (push back on Lee re casino data) due this week β€” raise if confirmed.
15:30–16:15 Gary / Niall 1:1 ⚑ CONFLICTTENTATIVE
Gary [OOO today]
Gary OOO Gary is OOO β€” likely to be cancelled/deferred. 4 TENTATIVE meetings in a 2-hour window: Elias + Ramp + Rollcard + Gary. Decide by 13:00 which to protect.
17:15–17:45 End of Day Scan (solo) β€” Send VIKTOR-FEED for Fri briefing
⚑ Conflict block: 14:00–16:15 β€” Elias 1:1 + Ramp Connect + Rollcard Weekly + Gary 1:1 all overlap. Gary is OOO. Three of four are TENTATIVE. Protect Elias 1:1 (14:00) β€” highest-stakes. Decline/defer the rest if they confirm.
Section 4πŸ”’ Must-Close Today
ID Owner/Action What's Needed Status
W155 Seamus Barry Reply to: "Are you asking to delay signing project 1396 until Mike is comfortable?" β€” BEFORE 10:30 Finance Ops Committee Due today Β· urgent
W156 Niall β†’ IT Support SaaS Licence Review Co-Pilot β€” answer 3 questions. Marked urgent. UNREAD. Due today
W147 Gavin Smith Send Niall link to Confluence page with vertical lead content (ahead of meetings) Due today
T086 Niall (communicate) Add Exco sharing plan to Elias 1:1 agenda β€” not raised on 16 Mar. Must land at today's 1:1. Overdue
T005 Niall + Seamus Post month-end debrief with Seamus β€” check if Danny support confirmed. Overdue (due 16 Mar). 3d overdue
T059 Niall β†’ Sinead Check Sinead is compiling all mappings needed for NetSuite contract management rollout 7d overdue
T030 Niall Define plan: G&A Partner coverage (Sinead vs new EU Partner). Overdue (due 14 Mar). 5d overdue
T083 Niall (monitor) Monitor feedback from Gavin on Amelia/Serbian team β€” Gavin setting up meeting with Niall + Amelia by Fri (W148) 1d overdue
Section 5πŸ“ˆ Financial Signals
Deadline Q1 close β€” 12 days (31 Mar). RF2 OpEx still outstanding (Gavin). Revenue range locked: 170–180 / EBITDA 50–58.
Deadline RF2 reforecast β€” Revenue updated, OpEx still needed from Gavin. Sign-off process (VP checkpoint per RF) not yet calendared (W154, due Fri).
AI Cube MCP Connector ticket #16241 open β€” Brooks at Cube responded; fix pending. Affects GAMB factor modelling workflow.
Banking Wells Fargo GDC UKGB LTD GBP account confirmed closed. Closing statement received from Conleth (INFO, 11:38 yesterday).
Section 6🚦 Direct Report Flags
πŸ”΄ Gavin β€” 5 overdue Β· 8 due this week Β· 40 total open W/F Capacity Risk
Most urgent overdue: W021 Headcount model in BUA check (10d overdue) Β· W093 Cube Budget corruption check (7d) Β· W031 Rollcard model plan (7d) Β· W034 NetSuite bills data quality (6d) Β· W103 Cube housekeeping (5d)
Due this week: W144 (prior month adjustments) Β· W146 (casino geo detail) Β· W147 (Confluence vertical lead page β€” due today) Β· W148 (Amelia meeting set up) Β· W149 (Pete analyst numbers) Β· W150 (BI sync attendees) Β· W153 (Asiana gesture) Β· W154 (VP checkpoint calendar)
Niall concern: Gavin carrying RF2, Reporting Framework, User Access, Cube MCP, Hiring, Master Data, G&A reports, JIRA β€” consolidate and manage (T099).
🟑 Seamus β€” 2 overdue Β· 2 due this week Β· 8 total
Overdue: W014 3EN Phase 1 parallel go-live check (10d overdue) Β· W100 AR role hire pause (6d overdue)
Due this week: W107 T020 Cyprus employees update (due Fri) Β· W155 Project 1396 sign delay reply (due today β€” critical)
W143 (1396 sign delay clarification) undated but live. Seamus Monthly Check-in at 13:30 β€” use it to clear.
🟑 Gary β€” 1 overdue Β· 0 due this week Β· 10 total (Gary OOO today β€” Kat Patyna covering)
Overdue: W035 RollCard vendor matrix (6d overdue) Β· W009 with Mike β€” Rotowire contract waterfall (12d overdue, Gary/Mike shared)
Baker Tilly requests (asked Gary 10:12 yesterday, no reply β€” Gary OOO). Eurofast/UKG follow-up forwarded to Kat.
🟑 Conleth β€” 1 overdue Β· 1 due this week Β· 8 total
Overdue: W020 Confirm Spotlight & OJ payments with Olga/Gavin (10d overdue)
Due this week: W156-linked Treasury 1:1 β€” Conleth declined, no new time proposed (W-F from VIKTOR-FEED). Wells Fargo account closure info noted (all clear).
βœ… Robert β€” 0 open W/F. Finance Team Calendar received βœ“ (DM noted yesterday).
Section 7πŸŽ– Objective Alerts
STALLED β€” No Linked Open Tasks
ThemeObjectiveHorizonHealthAction
Systems Implement workflow management system This Quarter 🟑 Amber No linked open tasks. Assign a task or close.
Systems Appoint and onboard a dedicated Finance Systems Lead This Quarter 🟑 Amber No linked open tasks. Hiring decision pending?
Culture Address underperformance directly and with a clear plan Now 🟑 Amber No linked open tasks. Amelia situation is live β€” link T083.
Culture Manage team workloads proactively through PMO tracking Now 🟑 Amber No linked open tasks. T099 (Gavin dependency review) should link here.
SVP Build personal technical depth in key areas This Quarter 🟑 Amber No linked open tasks. IA roadmap items partially cover this β€” link T101.
Stoic Embed regular exercise as a non-negotiable part of life Now 🟒 Green No linked open tasks β€” but 1 session logged this week (Wed run). See Section 13.
ALL OBJECTIVES OVERDUE FOR REVIEW
All 23 objectives have next_review_due: 2026-03-06 β€” 13 days overdue. Next Monthly Governance Meeting is likely the right venue. Flag to agenda.
Section 8🀝 Stakeholder Outreach
No stakeholders with check-in due within 3 days. Elias 1:1 is today (resets clock). Kevin McC (Repair) was flagged last run β€” check updated stakeholder matrix if relevant.
Section 9πŸŽ™ Zoom AI Notes
Niall / Gavin Catch-Up β€” Wed 18 Mar
Decisions: Casino discrepancy likely Marcin data issue (Will confirmed) Β· UK analyst hire confirmed Β· G&A cost reports to be redesigned Β· RF2 revenue updated, OpEx still needed Β· JIRA adopted for team task tracking
#ActionOwner
1Ask Seamus for prior month adjustment reasons (joint Slack channel)Gavin β†’ W144
2Create BI ticket for casino feedback (include geos affected)Mike β†’ W146
3Confirm if Mike has geo detail for BI feedbackGavin β†’ W146
4Send Niall Confluence page link β€” vertical lead content ahead of meetingsGavin β†’ W147 (today)
5Redesign G&A cost reports; set up Niall + Amelia meeting by FridayAmelia/Gavin β†’ W148
6Slack Pete (Niall included) re analyst numbers from earnings callGavin β†’ W149
7Update BI/Finance sync meeting attendee list; loop in SeamusGavin β†’ W150
8Share meeting notes from this callGavin
9Schedule follow-up before end of week re reporting framework / "Xco" reportNiall + Gavin β€” OPEN, needs calendar invite
10Stand down Serbian search; begin UK FP&A/systems analyst recruitmentGavin β†’ W151
11Review + triage JIRA board; prioritise outstanding tasksGavin β†’ W152
12Speak to Lauren re recognition/gesture for Asiana's departureGavin β†’ W153
SLACK-ACTIONS Captured
TASK DM Gavin 16:03 β€” VP sign-off checkpoint for each RF to be added to calendar β†’ confirm it's actually scheduled (W154, due Fri)
TASK DM Seamus 08:01 β€” Project 1396 sign delay question, unanswered all day β†’ reply before 10:30 (W155, due today)
W-F DM Gavin 12:59 β€” Gavin to lead Colin Brannigan headcount request; Anna leaving; no confirmation yet
Section 10πŸ“‹ Full Task List
πŸ“Œ Unlinked β€” needs assigning (click to link)
IDTypeDueTitle
T086communicateOverdueAdd Exco sharing plan to next Elias agenda β€” not discussed 16 Mar
T060delegateThis weekGavin to ask Mike β€” prepare report on Subs latest & next steps (blind spots)
T061alignThis weekRemind Mike + Seamus next week: Leapfin plan status
T091buildThis weekProvide Viktor with team deliverables calendar (agenda deadlines, reports)
T095actionThis weekSOX ELC-21 Walkthrough β€” prepare Feb 2026 package + CFO review evidence
T098actionThis weekMeet Lee β€” push back on incorrect casino data claims
T099concernThis weekGavin dependency review β€” consolidate and manage overload risk
T100solveThis weekUnderstand latest Ramp status β€” spend time Thu to get up to speed
T102alignThis weekAsk Seamus β€” Newtec emails and latest status
T103alignThis weekGet roadmap from Seamus β€” Cyprus training and AR adjustment solution
T104alignThis weekAsk Nicola β€” process for AR adjustments coming from AR Review
Due Today / Overdue
IDTypeThemeTitle
T005alignSystemsPost month-end debrief with Seamus; check if Danny support confirmed
T015buildSystemsFlesh out current Ramp status β€” automated process push; keep momentum
T030alignFP&ADefine plan: G&A Partner coverage (Sinead vs new EU Partner)
T059alignSystemsCheck Sinead is putting together all mappings needed for contract mgmt rollout
T083monitorStoicMonitor feedback from Gavin on Amelia/Serbian team issues
T086communicateUnlinkedAdd Exco sharing plan to next Elias agenda
Due This Week
IDTypeThemeTitleDue
T060delegateUnlinkedGavin to ask Mike β€” Subs report (blind spots)Thu
T061alignUnlinkedRemind Mike + Seamus: Leapfin plan statusThu
T076actionSVPNeologik: schedule PoV call with Peter Gee + relay contextThu
T078actionCultureSchedule review session with Nicola (AI AR) + agree next stepsThu
T081alignFP&AKick off V1 scenario planning factors register with GavinThu
T082alignCultureCheck in with Gavin on JIRA board progress and team supportThu
T084communicateFP&ALet Gavin know outcome of business partner role interviewThu
T091buildUnlinkedProvide Viktor with team deliverables calendarThu
T093solveSVPGet Gavin to review FP&A report framework β€” needs sign-off before EliasFri
T095actionUnlinkedSOX ELC-21 Walkthrough β€” prepare Feb 2026 packageFri
T098actionUnlinkedMeet Lee β€” push back on incorrect casino data claimsFri
T099concernUnlinkedGavin dependency review β€” consolidate and manage overload riskFri
T100solveUnlinkedUnderstand latest Ramp statusThu
T101buildCultureIA roadmap consolidation β€” gather all IA items/tasks/plans into coherent next stepsFri
T102alignUnlinkedAsk Seamus β€” Newtec emails and latest statusThu
T103alignUnlinkedGet roadmap from Seamus β€” Cyprus training & AR adjustment solutionThu
T104alignUnlinkedAsk Nicola β€” process for AR adjustments from AR ReviewThu
T065solveStoicAnticipate noise regarding approvals β€” plan how to handleFri
T006buildCultureUnderstand Cube Boards β€” assess how it can surface informationFri
Backlog / Later
IDTypeThemeTitleDue
T054solveSystemsCheck Payroll ready for EquatePlus β†’ Fidelity transitionMay 1
T075delegateStoicGet Ian's Gross Profit report designedApr 1
T040buildSVPDraft 'Where we are vs where we want to be' state-of-playMar 30
T038alignCultureDesign Strategic Priorities H2 2026 session and OKRsMar 30
T045alignCulture1:1 pre-workshop conversation with each DR (DW)Apr 6
T002solveCultureCheck for latest from Gavin β€” Claude Code automationApr 1
T052alignCultureFollow-up 1:1s with each DR on personal commitmentApr 27
Section 11⏳ Waiting-For β€” Detail
Scope: overdue + due today + due this week. Full list: 92 open items.
Overdue (12 items)
IDOwnerDays ODDescription
W009Mike Gregoline12dValidate Rotowire Contract Waterfall (with Gavin)
W012Rob12dCreate and share handover document: key tasks/projects
W015Elias10dConfirm Pedro as SDS FBP (Ian recommendation)
W020Conleth10dConfirm Spotlight & OJ payments with Olga/Gavin
W021Gavin10dHeadcount model in BUA check
W014Seamus10d3EN Phase 1: check what can go live in parallel; draft plan
W093Gavin Smith7dCheck Cube Budget corruption (Emilija update)
W031Gavin7dRollcard model plan (debit loss benchmarking)
W034Gavin/Amelia6dRun mid-month NetSuite bills data quality check
W035Gary6dRollCard vendor matrix (who is being paid, payment terms)
W100Seamus Barry6dPause the AR role hire (not a good look while other hires in progress)
W103Gavin Smith5dCube housekeeping: fix NetSuite mapping rules + Data Prep
Due Today
IDOwnerDescription
W155Seamus BarryReply re project 1396 delay question β€” BEFORE 10:30 Finance Ops Committee
W147Gavin SmithSend Niall link to Confluence page with vertical lead content
W156Niall O'LearyIT Support β€” SaaS Licence Review Co-Pilot β€” answer 3 questions (Niall action)
Due This Week (Fri–Sat)
IDOwnerDueDescription
W144GavinFri 20Ask Seamus for reasons for prior month adjustments (joint Slack channel)
W146GavinFri 20Check with Mike on geo detail for BI casino feedback
W148GavinFri 20Set up meeting with Niall + Amelia by Friday to review G&A reports
W149GavinFri 20Slack Pete (Niall included) re new analyst numbers from earnings call
W150GavinFri 20Update BI/Finance sync attendee list + loop in Seamus
W153GavinFri 20Speak to Lauren re recognition/gesture for Asiana's departure
W154GavinFri 20Confirm VP sign-off checkpoint added to calendar for each RF
W107SeamusFri 20Update on T020 (ex-XL Media Cyprus employees β€” 5 people)
W151GavinWed 25Stand down Serbian search; begin UK FP&A/systems analyst recruitment
W152GavinWed 25Triage and prioritise JIRA board for analyst team
Section 12✏️ Corrections
Reply in Slack to correct any errors Β· done T0XX Β· defer T0XX Β· wf done W0XX Β· add task [desc]
Section 13πŸƒ Training β€” Week of 16 March
ActivityTargetDoneStatus
πŸ‹οΈ Lifting2 / week0πŸ”΄ Behind
πŸƒ Running3 / week1 (Wed easy lunch run)🟑 On track β€” 2 more needed
πŸƒ Easy Lunch Runs (Tue–Thu)2 / week1 (Wed)🟑 Thu is last window this week
🚢 Walks2 / week0πŸ”΄ Behind
Today's suggestion: Thu easy lunch run β€” last chance for 2nd easy lunch run window this week. Even 20 mins counts. Lifts and walks both at zero β€” if no gym today, Friday is the last chance for a lift. Log with: run done Β· lift done Β· walk done
πŸ’¬ Quick commands:  done T0XX  Β·  defer T0XX  Β·  wf done W0XX  Β·  add task [desc]  Β·  Prep me for [meeting]  Β·  run done  Β·  lift done