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.
Adrian Secolof, Head of Finance North Europe, Nufarm
09:10 - 09:40
Developing FP&A Strategies to Ensure Organisation-Wide Growth
- Guidance on gathering financial information from all departments to forecast company growth
- Working with other senior leaders to evaluate business priorities and inform budgeting processes
- Preparing and testing contingency plans to manage periods of economic instability
Sasa Tulikoura, CFO, Swissport
09:40 - 10:50
Roundtable Discussions & Wrap-Up
Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant topics. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in the wrap up session.
Roundtable 1: Financial Risk Management
Nicky Lindberg-Holst, CFO, Topsoe
Roundtable 2: Balancing Profit with Purpose
Emily Swales, Finance Director, Nordics, Mars
Roundtable 3: Financial Planning & Budgeting
Philip Clausen, Director, Head of Ocean FP&A, Maersk
Roundtable 4: Finance & Data
Jerker Gustafsson, Director of Performance Management, Urban Partners
Roundtable 5: Regulatory Compliance
Margus Schults, Group CFO, Tallink
Roundtable 6: Mergers & Acquisitions
Manoj Kumar Maggon, Group CFO, TitanX Holding
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Hosted by Avalara
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Chris Porten, AI Solution Consulting, FloQast
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Hosted by Farseer
11:00-13:05
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
- Finance Data & Analytics
- AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
- Finance Talent & Skills
- Financial & Business Reporting
- ERP
- FP&A
- Performance Management
- Intelligent Automation
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
- Order to Cash
- Invoicing Financing & e-invoicing
- Treasury Management
- Travel & Expense Management
- Rebate Management
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00 - 14:25
Workshop 4
Hosted by Apptio
14:25 - 14:50
Networking
14:00 – 14:50
One-to-One meetings
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:
Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings on some of the most challenging & significant topics facing senior leaders in finance.
Stream 1 - Financial Leadership
14:50 - 15:25
Monetising Sustainability: The Changing Duty of the CFO
- Evaluating working processes to identify areas for increasing efficiency and promoting sustainability
- Engaging with senior leaders to secure buy-in for embedding organisation-wide sustainability policies
- Key advice on aligning sustainability policies with financial strategies to ensure company growth
Markus Zeitzen, Head of Sustainable Finance, DNV
Stream 2 - Financial Partnering
14:50 - 15:25
Designing Business Partnering Strategies to Improve Company Performance
- Guidance on working with other departments to establish targets for reducing company costs
- Scrutinising business processes to identify areas for reducing business costs
- Collaborating with senior leaders to embed financial management into business objectives
Elena Aabenhuus, CFO, POC
Stream 1 - Financial Leadership
15:25 - 15:50
Implementing Risk Management Policies to Protect Company Finances
- Establishing procedures for staff to appropriately raise concerns about organisational financial risks
- Utilising scenario testing software to minimise risk in financial decision-making
- Preparing response plans to limit the impact of financial challenges and threats
Florian Weissbach, Head of Finance & Business Control, European Spallation Source
Stream 2 - Financial Partnering
15:25 - 15:50
Creating Upskilling Schemes to Expand Business Partnering Capabilities of Finance Teams
- Tailoring upskilling schemes to address skills gaps in finance teams
- Combining professional development opportunities with upskilling schemes to support internal team progression
- Key advice on integrating upskilling schemes into onboarding processes to strengthen team abilities
Evgenia Elezova, Head of Regional Finance, Lindström
15:50 - 16:30
Panel Discussion: Incorporating AI to Increase Efficiency in Financial Management Strategies
- Working with software suppliers to select AI tools that meet organisational needs
- Evaluating finance policies to identify areas for increasing automation in financial management processes
- Utilising scenario testing models to predict the impact of financial decisions on company performance
Adrian Secolof, Head of FP&A, Nufarm (moderator)
Iiro Nurkkala, CFO, Catella
Anastasios Graikos, Head of Operational Finance, Danish Refugee Council
Jukka Karppinen, Nordic Head of Finance, Kenvue
16:30 - 17:30
Networking Drinks Reception
17:30
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks