08:30 - 09:00
Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
09:00 - 09:05
Introduction from the Network Group
An overview: How you can make the most of your networking software, today. Our SNS software, unique to the industry, guarantees the most effective use of your time. Use your software to design a personalised agenda & arrange quality one-to-one meetings.
09:05 - 09:10
Chairperson’s opening remarks
An overview of the changing role of the CFO & your welcome address from the Chairperson.
Robert Leftwich, VP, Finance, PRA Health Sciences
09:10 - 09:35
Understanding market opportunities & your brand’s position, to deliver commercial value through the finance function
- The changing landscape of consumer demand: How are modern customers making their buying decisions?
- How the CFO can help the business build reputation & brand trust, to seize opportunities
- How to work with leadership & the wider business to create a commercially-driven culture
John Park, SVP, CFO, McDonald’s UK
09:35 - 10:00
The future of work: How will real estate & the way we use it change for the short- & long-term?
- How ‘new’ is this way of working?
- What does global data during COVID 19 tell us on how the work environment needs to change
- What does this mean for how & where we work?
- What are the implications for real estate
Nicola Gillen, Head, Total Workplace EMEA, Cushman & Wakefield
10:00 - 10:50
Panel Discussion: Lessons learnt from COVID 19 & building business resilience
- The way forward for the work/life balance & company culture
- How to lead a smooth & agile business transformation
- The successes & pitfalls of corporations exposed from a time of mass disruption
- Investing in your assets. Should you be retaining real estate?
Nicola Gillen, Head, Total Workplace EMEA, Cushman & Wakefield
Richard Giles, CFO, Brands & Consumer Markets, De Beers Group
Tatiana Suvorova, CFO UK & Ireland, Wella
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
How to secure the right business outcome during your P2P implementation
Andrew Dos Santos, Director, Operational Excellence, Basware
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Route to predictive intelligence along your finance transformation journey
Michael Shuker, Solution Consulting Manager, CCH® Tagetik, Wolters Kluwer
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Through the pandemic & beyond: Lessons & opportunities for the modern Finance Leader
Steve Emecz, VP Enterprise Sales, Tungsten Network
Misha Vaswani, Head of Strategic Customers, Amazon
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 Hosted by Tungsten Network
Stream 1 - Economics
14:00 - 14:35
2020 saw an economic rollercoaster. How bumpy is the path ahead?
- As we emerge from the pandemic what opportunities & risks lie ahead?
- What are the economic variables used to determine economic health predicting?
- How will an economic downturn/uptick impact industry?
- For consumers & businesses what do the risks look like & how could these turn into opportunities
Frances Haque, Chief Economist, Santander UK
Stream 2 - Profit-planning
14:00 - 14:35
How to transition your finance team from number crunchers to business partners
- The advantages of centralising your finance team (& the risks of it)
- How to define the core values delivered by your teams
- How to strike a balance between being supportive & being persistent with your board
Tim Schöler, CFO, Mercedes-Benz Retail Group
Stream 1 - Economics
14:40 - 15:15
Building back better: How will sustainability shape the economic & regulatory environment going forward & how can organisations adapt?
- Embedding sustainability considerations in post-pandemic policy design: What to expect
- How can organisations adapt to manage sustainability-related financial risks?
- How can businesses seize investment opportunities resulting from the policy push for a green transition?
Danae Kyriakopoulou, Chief Economist & Director, Research, OMFIF
Stream 2 - Profit-planning
14:40 - 15:15
Bringing in humanity for the betterment of business
- An assessment of how customers are changing in demographics & values to better connect for business success
- Employee engagement: Metrics & methods to improve how you lead & engage
- The talent crunch: What will retain hard-to-find talent in the modern era?
Daniel Kasmir, Chief People Officer, TalkTalk
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Beyond connected: An interview with Autoliv on how xP&A helps them answer the most difficult questions
Susan Gittings, Executive Principal, Consulting UK, inlumi
Dennis Popma, Strategic Projects & Leapfrog Programme Lead, Autoliv
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Autonomous finance operations: Understanding the opportunity & application of A.I within finance
Imran Gohar, Senior Solutions Consultant, AppZen
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 Debate: How to successfully build agility into your financial planning
- How to strategically plan for the long-term, while meeting short-term goals
- How to foster agile strategies in financial planning. How should you be incorporating sustainability measures?
- What figures should you be watching?
- How long can you focus on mitigating costs vs investment into growth?
Darren Leigh, CFO & CRO, Unipart
Alan MacPherson, Group Head, Finance & Reporting, Anglo American
Deji Adeyelure, CFO, UBA
17:50 - 17:55
Chairperson’s closing remarks
A short reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.
Robert Leftwich, VP, Finance, PRA Health Sciences
19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception featuring comedian Mark Dolan
08:30 - 09:00
Morning registration & breakfast
09:00 - 09:05
Opening remarks from the Chairperson
A welcome from the Chairperson.
Robert Leftwich, VP, Finance, PRA Health Sciences
09:05 - 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: How to maintain diversity & an advanced work culture
Rachel Scheel, SVP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity, Criteo
Roundtable 4: The future of a sustainable & purposeful office
Victoria Goodings, Director, Workplace Strategy, BNP Paribas
Roundtable 2: Leadership & collaboration
Stephanie Gradwell, Commercial Finance Director, Halfords
Roundtable 5: Navigating the new norm
Tatiana Pitkevich, Digital Finance VP, Global, Unilever
Roundtable 3: Change management
Alan MacPherson, Group Head, Finance & Reporting, Anglo American
Roundtable 6: Capabilities in new technology
Monica Aikman, Group Head of Automation, Operating Efficiency, Sky
10:10 - 10:50
Roundtable wrap-up
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
Accounting in this never normal world
Josh May, Principal Solutions Consultant, BlackLine
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
The power of simplicity: Streamline your financial close
Sarah Bellerby, Presales Consultant, Aico
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Open Forum Think Tank
Corporate governance & compliance
Robert Leftwich, VP, Finance, PRA Health Sciences
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 hosted by OneStream Software
Stream 1 - Seamless operations
14:00 - 14:35
How to adapt your business effectively for the globalised environment
- Case study: Aligning processes, people & policy
- Best practice in centralising & engaging cross-borders
- Making the most of technology for a globalised business to deliver new market opportunities
Anna Rajah, Snr. Director, Group Reporting & Accounting, Arm
Stream 2 - Finance Function Performance
14:00 - 14:35
Codified common sense: Best practice in performance management
- A balancing act: Optimising margins vs commercial growth
- What should be in your basic finance toolkit? How can your finance framework be optimised for visibility & forecasting?
- Excellence in storytelling: Becoming a driver of performance
Chris Stefani, CFO, DWF
14:40 - 15:15
Thinking outside the box: Structuring your team for success, to withstand major disruption
- Best practice in change management & how to manage culture in a disrupted environment
- How would you structure a finance team from scratch? How to create a collaborative environment internationally?
- What’s the ideal mix of skills on the finance team, & how is digitalisation transforming this make-up?
Adeel Ahmad, CFO, Advanz Pharma
15:20 - 15:55
Panel Discussion: The evolving culture of finance & best practice in management
- How will business change the work/life balance of employees, such as through WFH & new working hours, going forward without reduced productivity?
- How to support & digitally enable your team to reach their full potential
- People management: Training, education & development of your team
- Best practice in leadership & how to develop cross-departmental collaboration
Richard Exact, Commercial Finance Director, Ocado
Chris Stefani, CFO, DWF
Adeel Ahmad, CFO, Advanz Pharma
15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson