Delivering reliable financial statements with clear visibility and maintaining the integrity of the underlying data is critical for gaining detailed insight into the month-end process. Many organisations may find it challenging to prioritise month-end close tasks. However, automation and standardisation, together with financial transformation, can help the Office of Finance operate at optimal efficiency and effectiveness. This can help reduce risks, save costs and become more effective, all of which will help deliver accurate data for reporting.

Join this session as we get together with Santiago Spada who will take us through his journey on Finance Digital Transformation.

• Moving from number crunchers to true business partners
• Assessing the role of data analytics in creating a ‘commercial’ mindset in Finance
• Developing passion in our teams to deliver beyond compliance

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Organisations are now forced to choose between profitability and growth due to rising economic uncertainty. Redistributing IT budgets in order to lower TCO and fund innovation is one of the challenges that the majority of CFOs are currently facing.

In this fireside chat, we discuss the strategies and techniques used by leaders to get past these obstacles and maximise growth, accomplish transformation, and achieve profitability in uncertain times.

Discussion/talking points:

• ROI-based modelling and decisions when considering possible Digital Transformation roadmaps
• ERP upgrades and strategies driving by the vendors – is it the right path or are you(as the CFO) making the right choices?
• Role of RSI as a unified services partner
• Activities, decisions to drive and fund innovation

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The role of the CFO is constantly evolving, and finance teams are increasingly expected to do more with less. To create moments that make businesses run better, CFOs need to look for innovative solutions to empower their teams to achieve as much as they can, and as quickly as they can.

Join Jonathan Beeby, Managing Director of SAP Concur ANZ, to learn how CFOs can turn challenges into opportunities such as:

• Investing in digital solutions to streamline finance operations
• Driving sustainability that’s good for business and the planet
• Using data and insights to make informed decisions to maintain business resilience
• Attracting and retaining the right talent

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• Building collaboration between finance and procurement
• Nurturing meaningful partnerships and knowledge-sharing
• Delivering cost savings for finance through strategic procurement

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This session will cover the key considerations when selecting an appropriate technology for your Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) tool. We’ll take you through an in-depth evaluation of the capabilities of FP&A technology, both functional and non-functional, and how to manage the success of your selection process and implementation.

This session will focus on the direct and indirect benefits of implementing a Financial Close Solution and how it is relevant no matter your finance and accounting priorities. We will explore what a Financial Close Solution is, the value that is realised by teams and organisations that adopt it and explore leading practice on deployment and optimisation.

The finance title is more than just simple financial duties. CFOs say their role has evolved, and the world of finance and accounting is moving at a much faster pace. CFOs are tackling business demands, workforce planning, and downturns. The panel offers candid insights into how CFOs are managing their changing roles.

·Delivering on the mantra of business transformation

·Managing disparate systems and data to support business

· Attracting and retaining the best talent in a competitive marketplace

• Delivering leadership in a changing business environment
• Being an agent for change: challenges and opportunities
• Engaging stakeholders in your journey

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For leaders, helping teams develop mindsets of curiosity and innovation is critical for success. Fostering these traits gives finance teams the mental space to solve problems and identify novel ways to grow the business.

· Delivering the people and process improvement action plan

·Embracing change and driving innovation across the finance teams

·Nurturing an opening information-sharing environment

·Supporting mindsets help teams thrive in a challenging environment

Encouraging an environment of curiosity and innovation

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Navigating a challenging economy in 2023 and beyond

Traditional finance departments were perceived as ‘bean counters’ primarily concerned with spreadsheets and numbers. Increasingly, finance leaders are essential partners to the CEO, providing input to support future business strategy.

· Developing the CFO role into something that is central to the organisation

· Mapping innovation, efficiency and future strategy

· Becoming involved in long-term strategy and management decisions

SunRice is one of the largest rice food companies in the world and one of Australia's leading branded food exporters. The brand is supported by 2200 employees, spanning 50 countries, 30 brands, and 11 business groups.