08:30 - 09:00
ARRIVAL, REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST NETWORKING
09:00 - 09:10
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.
Sarah Watson, Director of Finance and Technology, Make A Wish Foundation
09:10 - 9:40
A Deep Dive into the CFO Strategy in Times of Change
- Contingency management strategies to reduce the impact of market fluctuations on business activity
- Internal pressures and external threats, from supply chain disruption to inflation
- Plans to drive growth in the event of a recession
Sarah Watson, Director of Finance & Technology, Make A Wish Foundation
9:40 - 10:10
Creating the Right Culture & Operating Model for an Effective, Efficient Finance Team
- How to successfully translate an enterprise strategy into priorities for finance
- In what way are emerging external trends affecting the finance function?
- Setting goals for finance transformation, and what functional strategy will best position the finance function to achieve them?
Jules Radford, VP Financial Operations, Inmarsat
10:10-10:40
How to be a Successful CFO: A look at the Must-Have Skills for the Role
- What soft skills are needed when transitioning between different level finance roles?
- The key components of good communication within your finance team
- Why finance leaders need to be aware of the impact their team is having on the rest of the organisation
10:40 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
What Value will ViDA add?
Gunjan Tripathi, Director of Solutions Marketing, Vertex
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
The Evolution of Enterprise-wise Reporting – Integrating Financials with ESG & BEPS Pillar 2
Del Singh , Associate Director – CCH Tagetik (UK&I), Wolters Kluwer
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Discover the SAP’s Finance Transformation Journey from its CFO’s point of view
Renaud Heyd, CFO (UK & Ireland) & Chairman, SAP
Suraj Shah, Finance & Enterprise Industry Expert, SAP
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
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
- Process automation
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1—Leadership
14:00-14:35
Powering Growth & Profitability Through Digital Transformation
- How digital transformation can boost automation reduce costs
- Deliver more value to your customer and maximise profitability
- Optimising risk management
- How to accelerate innovation and improve the product portfolio
Rafael Torres Fernandez, CFO Europe & Africa, Rabobank
Stream 2—Talent Acquisition & Retention
14:00-14:35
Attracting & Retaining the Top Talent to your Organisation
- How to create a positive workplace culture and how to develop effective compensation and comprehensive benefits packages
- A look at the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace and how the CFO can drive change in these areas
- How to develop and maintain a remote team structure for the finance team
Vaughan Simpson, Finance Director, Valuedynamx – Collinson Group
Stream 1—Getting M&A Right
14:40-15:15
Adapting Financial Management Strategies in Response to Mergers & Acquisitions
- How to integrate merged companies smoothly into the existing corporate structure during the M&A process
- Outlining acquisition goals, what are they?
- Aligning leadership with the M&A plan
Jemma Phillips, Finance Director, Leaders Romans Group (LRG)
Stream 2—IT Transformation
14:40-15:15
Challenges Finance Plays in IT Transformation
- Roles finance function plays in relation to the IT organisation and its mission.
- Articulating the value and benefits of IT transformations to ensure cross functional buy-in.
- IT transformations impact on Finance and maximising organisation outcomes from of the transformation effort
Osman Belal, FP&A Director, GE Renewable Energy
15:15 - 15:25
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Driving Modernisation by Connecting the Close to Controls
Hugh O’Neill, Senior Sales Engineer, FloQast
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
New Approach to Enterprise Planning & Decisions that Mitigate Risk & Drive Performance
Michael Judd, Senior Director, Solutions, Board
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
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
- Process automation
17:10 - 17:50
Panel: How to effectively Manage your Finance Team by Adapting New Working Models
- Adapting hybrid working models to suit the individual needs and circumstances of all employees
- Motivating people in remote working environments
- Analysing for maintaining communications with staff
Govind Chand, FP&A Director, Europe, Flexjet
Elvis Ampim, Global Head of FP&A, _VOIS – Vodafone
Angela Moodie, Director of Finance, Planning & Governance, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Rajeshwar Gill, Finance Director, Virgin Media O2
Jonathan Elazar, Global CFO, Baker Hughes
Norayr Mkhitaryan, Group Financial Controller, Revolut
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 - 09:05
Opening remarks from the Chairperson
A welcome from the Chairperson.
09:05 - 10:15
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: Financial Planning
Fiona Smithyes, Head of FP&A, Euromonitor International
Roundtable 5: Work Culture
Nicholas Bagher, Head of Financial Accounting & Taxes, Red Bull
Roundtable 2: Leadership & Collaboration
Govind Chand, FP&A Director, Europe, Flexjet
Roundtable 6: Digital Transformation
James Rogan, Head of Finance, Weetabix
Roundtable 3: Sustainability
Rob Coates, Finance Director, IMI Critical Engineering
Roundtable 7: AI
Osman Belal, FP&A Director, GE Renewable Energy
Roundtable 4: Expense Reduction
Daniel Hobden, Group Finance Director, Gett
Roundtable 8: Handling Phase Zero
Jacqueline Broderick, Head of Finance Technology, Bolt
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
Autonomous Finance : How AI is Transforming the CFO’s Role
Shipra Sooden, Global Practice Head – Finance Analytics, Fractal
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Open Forum Think Tank
Developing the best Hybrid working environment
Arindam Suhasaria, Head of Accounting & Controlling, Siemens Healthineers
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Open Forum Think Tank
Data Driven CFO
Andrew Glendinning, CFO, MSC Cruises Management
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
- BPO/BPM
- HCM
- Management information systems
- Supply chain optimisation
- Invoicing financing & e-invoicing
- Process automation
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1—Diversity & Inclusion
14:00-14:35
Diversity & Inclusion in Achieving Long-term Success
- Embracing diversity in finance
- Providing practical tools and concrete steps towards increasing diversity in finance functions
- How to unlock the full potential of the workforce for sustainable growth and success
Rudmila Azad, Head of Finance & Commercial, Trade Remedies Authority
Stream 2—Operation Resiliency
14:00-14:35
Financial Planning Against Uncertainty
- How do we currently financially plan for the unknown?
- What was the impact of Covid and what did we learn?
- How will we change our planning processes going forward?
- Mitie Plc – Their learnings and changes
Mehtab Khalid, Head of Commercial Finance, Mitie
14:40-15:15
Importance of the Analytics to Improve Decision-Making in the CFO role
- Effective tools for better planning, forecasting, and decision making in finance
- How predictive analytics and financial forecasting can help finance teams
Luke Bailey, Finance Director, TUI Musement
15:20-15:55
Panel: Overcoming Core Finance Transformation Challenges
- Best practice in preparing for a digital world, deploying the right technologies in the right place at the right time
- What is it that makes finance unique in the organisation and what strengths should they build on for the future?
- Learn how to break down the barriers to transformation – from design through to delivery
Bradley Duncan, CFO, ICBC Standard Bank
Alan Bannatyne, CFO, Robert Walters
Stuart Brown, VP Finance, Optimizely
15:55-16:05
Closing remarks from the Chairperson