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2023 AGENDA

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings & quality networking sessions

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  • Day 1
  • Day 2
Monday, 8th May 2023
08:30 - 09:05

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

09:05 - 09:15

Introduction from the Network Group & Chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS – this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the Chairperson.

09:15 - 09:45

Ensuring Operational Resilience through Financial Management Strategies

  • Evaluating policies during previous periods of economic difficulty to identify gaps in existing financial management strategies
  • Ensuring transparency as part of financial management policies to provide assurance to employees
  • Adapting growth strategies in response to financial uncertainty to ensure operational agility

Herman Weber, Controller EMEA, Diversey

09:45 - 10:15

Preparing Financial Forecasts to Manage Risks and Maintain Organisation-Wide Stability

  • Using market analytics programmes to explore alternative scenarios and inform financial predictions
  • Guidance on communicating forecasts to stakeholders and their implications for the wider company
  • Contingency management strategies to reduce the impact of market fluctuations on business activity

Paul Perdang, Head of Capex Investments – Group Finance, ArcelorMittal

10:15 - 10:45

Managing Commercial Performance to Achieve Income Acceleration

  • Setting priorities for Commercial Improvement
  • Implementing strategies & processes which create change
  • Planning and tracking progress
  • Measuring and realizing impact and income acceleration

Ernest-Jan Bouter, Vice President Commercial Excellence, Hiab

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1


Hosted by Basware

11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

Hosted by Payhawk

 

12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40-13:05

Workshop 3

From Repeatable & Boring to Automated & Liberating

 

11:00-13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Risk management
  • Business reporting
  • Cyber security
  • Performance management
  • Big data & analytics
  • ERP
  • Process automation
  • BPO/BPM
  • HCM
  • Management information systems
  • Supply chain optimisation
  • Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
13:05-14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Digital finance
14:00 - 14:35

Finance-Based Approaches to Developing Customer Digital Mapping

Christophe De Backer, Finance Director, Bunzl

Stream 2 - Finance cultures
14:00 - 14:35

Incorporating New Leadership Approaches to Expand Finance Team Capabilities

  • Using staff performance data to develop individual progress plans and ensure development for all employees
  • Working with staff to build on existing strengths and broaden team skillsets
  • Engaging with senior leaders to secure resources to improve financial management processes

Karin Aalbertsen, CFO Benelux/Nordics, CPG Europe

Stream 1 - Digital finance
14:35 - 15:10

Implementing Automation to Ensure Joined-Up Processes in Finance Teams

  • Allocating resources to embed automated systems into working processes and ensure value for money
  • Engaging with staff to improve uptake of automated systems and increase efficiency in working structures
  • Transitioning to cloud systems to widen access to shared resources and data

Christine Nikolaou, Global Head of Ecommerce Strategy & Performance, Diageo

Stream 2 - Finance cultures
14:35 - 15:10

People impact and importance to successful transformation

  • Communication – the regular drum beat of information to the appropriate audience
  • Engagement – how to ensure you are keeping all the relevant stakeholders informed at all levels, that’s detractors as much as supporters
  • Involvement – No successful transformation is possible without the participation of the people most affected, understanding their needs and issues will enable a collective journey

Jas Khatkar, Transformation Programme Director, BT

15:10 - 15:25

Coffee break & networking

15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Transforming the Financial Close in a Post-Covid World

 

15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

How AI is Transforming Back Office Finance Operations

 

16:40 - 17:05
Networking

15:25 – 17:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Risk management
  • Business reporting
  • Cyber security
  • Performance management
  • Big data & analytics
  • ERP
  • Process automation
  • BPO/BPM
  • HCM
  • Management information systems
  • Supply chain optimisation
  • Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
17:05 - 17:50

Panel Discussion: Designing Recruitment and Retention Policies to Build Up Finance Teams

  • Implementing diverse recruitment initiatives to attract applicants from a wider range of backgrounds and expand workforce capabilities
  • Engaging with employees to better understand their priorities for work and inform staff retention policies
  • Creating professional development schemes to support internal progression and reduce staff turnover

Michel Wessel, CFO, Royal Talens
Byron Flores, CFO Oncology Netherlands, Novartis

19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception
Tuesday, 9th May 2023
08:30 - 09:00

Morning registration & breakfast

09:00 - 10:10

Roundtable discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant finance topics – please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.

Roundtable 1: Expense reduction
Roundtable 2: Risk Management

Ramón Tolk, Senior Director Treasury, Avery Dennison

Roundtable 3: AI in Finance

Marija Buivydaite, Senior Director of Finance, Vinted

Roundtable 4: Sustainability in Finance
Roundtable 5: Preparing for Inflation
Roundtable 6: Retaining Talent
10:10 - 10:45

Roundtable Wrap-up

Each host will provide a short overview of the key findings from their discussion to the room. This is an opportunity for everyone to gain an perspective from each roundtable discussion.

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 6

Working Capital Optimisation: How can “Tech” Help you Make a Difference?

 

11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 7

Financial Management

 

12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40-13:05

Workshop 8

Cyber Security

 

11:00-13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Risk management
  • Business reporting
  • Cyber security
  • Performance management
  • Big data & analytics
  • ERP
  • Process automation
  • BPO/BPM
  • HCM
  • Management information systems
  • Supply chain optimisation
  • Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
13:05-14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Financial Transformation
14:00 - 14:35

Explorations of Key Business Transformation Challenges and Opportunities and the Role of Finance Leadership in the Business Transition

  • How to turn transformation challenges into opportunities for finance
  • Collaborating with other departments to minimise disruption from transformation processes
  • Harmonizing systems & evolving the mindset & skills to ensure the success of transformation
  • Key strategies to enable successful business transformation

Hanan Hallal, Corporate Finance Director, Henkel

Stream 2 - Supply chains
14:00 - 14:35

Delivering Supply Chain Management Policies to Reduce Surplus Costs

  • Evaluating procurement processes to ensure value for money when selecting suppliers
  • Implementing end-to-end approaches to identifying and tackling financial risk within supply chains
  • Collaborating with vendor companies to increase financial transparency within supply chains
14:35-15:10

Using New Technology to Strengthen Financial Management Systems

  • Key advice on selecting the best software to support your team and meet organisation objectives
  • Digital skills training to enable staff to incorporate new technology into working processes
  • Working with developers to design AI systems that improve the performance of finance teams

Rudie van Dijk, Financial Planning, Analysis & Control Director, TIP Trailer Services

15:10 - 15:55

Panel discussion: Establishing New Working Models to Improve Management of Finance Teams

  • Adapting hybrid working models to suit the individual needs and circumstances of all employees
  • Best practice for maintaining communications with staff working remotely
  • Implementing flexible working structures to reduce staff burnout and increase productivity

Ewelina Wojtowicz, Global Head of Finance Data & Tech, Danone
Bob Kurpershoek, VP Financial Systems & Strategy Group, NBC Universal
Artem Pozdnyakov, Global Financial Controller, Stoli Group

 

15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson

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8-9 May, 2023

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