08:30 - 09:00
ARRIVAL, REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST NETWORKING
09:00 - 09:20
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.
Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
09:20 - 09:50
How to Implement & Spearhead the Change Needed to Build a Future-Ready Finance Function
- How you can create an organisational clarity of direction within your organisation
- Encouraging behaviours within your organisation that will stimulate profitable growth
- Building a cost competitive focus within your organisation: What you need to know
Funto Agbeniga, Head of Commercial Finance & Planning, GB Railfreight
09:50 - 10:40
Panel Discussion: The Evolving Role of the CFO: Why Finance Leaders Should be Taking the Lead in ESG!
- Understanding the Importance of ESG for CFOs—Why this should be top of your list of priorities!
- Assessing the financial risks and opportunities associated with ESG
- Engaging with employees to better understand their priorities for work
Moderator – Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
Rudmila Azad, CFO, Trade Remedies Authority
Bradley Duncan, CFO, ICBC Standard Bank
10:40 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Taking action on climate change
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Juggling Risk & Growth: past VAT compliance is not a blueprint for the future
Gunjan Tripathi, EMEA Director of Solutions Marketing, Vertex
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Future-Proofing Finance: The New Role of AI/ML in FP&A
Noemi Dani, Solution Consultant, Workday Adaptive Planning
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- ESG & Sustainability
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- Finance & Accounting Process Automation
- Risk Management
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Treasury Management
- HR Systems & Payroll Technology
- Tax Technology & Consulting
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Travel & Expense Management
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1- AI & ML
14:00-14:35
Getting Optimal Value From Generative AI
- How are CFOs weighing the potential upside, risks and costs associated with Generative AI
- Is you data AI ready? If not what does it take to get it ready?
- A look at how Generative AI could be a driver of new opportunities
Stream 2 - Data Analytics
14:00-14:35
Understanding & Successfully Navigating the Complex Landscape of Data & Analytics in Finance
- How to become a data driven organisation
- Principles of using data successfully
- Data Mesh—Why you should embrace it as a finance leader!
Stream 1 - Technology & Finance
14:40-15:15
Embracing the Latest Technologies to Drive Innovation, Enhance Performance & Create Sustainable Value Within your Organisation
- How tech such as AI can enable greater efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insights in financial management and decision-making
- What is the latest tech out there that can help you?
- Streamlining expense reporting, automating approval, and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Parul Goel, CFO – UK, Europe, USA & Canada, Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Stream 2 - Governance
14:40-15:15
How to Lead as a CFO in an Organisation Caught Between Wanting to Move at the Pace of a Start Up but Having the Governance Processes of a Multi National
- Tips on building and implementing an effective team that’s right for you
- Leading from the front —What you need to know!
- The structure and concept needed to drive significant change within a highly complex area
Simon Leicester, CFO, Royal Institute of British Architects
15:15 - 15:25
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
The Future of Finance & Accounting: Transformation & Risk Mitigation with AI
Adam Feeney, Sales Engineer, FloQast
Angus Martin, Account Executive, EMEA, FloQast
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Paying global workers is painful. Here’s how to fix it.
Jonathon Nash, Senior Director of Global Payments, Papaya Global
Joe Teasdale, Director of Sales, Papaya Global
16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 – 17:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- ESG & Sustainability
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- Finance & Accounting Process Automation
- Risk Management
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Treasury Management
- HR Systems & Payroll Technology
- Tax Technology & Consulting
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Travel & Expense Management
17:10 - 17:55
Panel Discussion: Strategies on Reducing your Financial Risk – What Every CFO Needs to Know!
- Identifying your key risk areas include market risks, credit risks, operational risks, and regulatory risks
- Developing contingency plans for various risk scenarios, ensuring your organisation can respond effectively
- Tips on investing in financial technology that’s right for you to improve accuracy, efficiency, and transparency in financial processes
Moderator – Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
Funto Agbeniga, Head of Commercial Finance & Planning, GB Railfreight
Aline-Laure Akpovi, Group CFO, Caudalie
Deji Adeyelure, CFO, United Bank for Africa
17:50 - 17:55
Chairperson’s closing remarks
A short reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.
19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
Informal networking over 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 a wrap-up session.
Roundtable 1: Revenue Management
Jason Ormonde, Commercial & Operations Finance Director, Arqiva
Roundtable 2: Expense Reduction
Damien Flosi, VP Financial Planning & Analysis, Europe North Africa, Accor
Roundtable 3: Effective Change Management
David Myers, Head of Finance Systems & Change, Brewin Dolphin
Roundtable 4: AI in Finance
Blaithnaid Bergin, Group CFO, J Sainsburys
Roundtable 5: Accounting
Jayshika Manekporia, Head of Management Accounting, UCL
Roundtable 6: Performance Management
Deji Adeyelure, CFO, United Bank for Africa
10:10 - 10:50
ROUNDTABLE WRAP-UP BY THE CHAIRPERSON
Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.
10:50 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
The Evolution of Treasury: From Transactional to Strategic
Jane O’Connell, Finance Executive, Embat
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
AI-Driven Finance: Transforming the Future of Planning
Michael Kendry, Senior Sales Executive, Jedox
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 8
Improving Cash Flow
11:00 – 13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- ESG & Sustainability
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- Finance & Accounting Process Automation
- Risk Management
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Treasury Management
- HR Systems & Payroll Technology
- Tax Technology & Consulting
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Travel & Expense Management
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1 - Risk Management
14:00-14:35
Strategies & Tips on Building a Robust Financial Risk Management Plan for your Organisation
- Is it time to improve how your organisation manages risk?
- How to approach building a risk management strategy
- Types of risk management strategies and what to choose
Stream 2 - Supply Chain Management
14:00-14:35
Fireside Chat: How to Leverage Automation & Digital Transformation to Unlock Tangible Value
- Sky’s journey to delivering tangible value through leveraging automation technologies in parallel with digital transformation
- Spotlight on how automation (robotics) provides opportunity to accelerate realisation of efficiency and unlock value
- A view on best practice to scale automation across the enterprise
Monica Aikman, Group Head of Tech Business Development & Value Realisation, Sky
Stream 1- FP&A
14:40-15:15
How to Navigate FP&A Challenges for Enhanced Financial Effectiveness
- Collecting and organising data
- Closing skill gaps and embracing new technologies
- Managing long-term goals alongside daily tasks
Kaushik Upadhyay, Director of Finance, Piramal Critical Care
Stream 2 - Financial Reporting
14:40-15:15
Beyond the Dashboard: Building a Common Language for Financial Success
- The limitations of finance dashboards
- The importance of storytelling and accountability in financial reporting
- Overcoming the language barrier: Communicating financial information clearly and effectively
- Avoiding financial pollution: The plain numbers approach to financial reporting
Mark Johnson, CFO, Browne Jacobson
15:20-15:55
Panel Discussion: Revolutionising your Workforce by Embracing New Working Models
- Adapting hybrid working models to suit the individual needs and circumstances of all your employees
- A look at best practices for maintaining communications with staff working remotely
- Implementing flexible working structures to reduce staff burnout and increase productivity within your organisation
Moderator – Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie
Thompson Koramoa, Financial Controller, RS Group
Martin Ma, VP Finance, Rayner
15:55-16:05
Closing remarks from the Chairperson