Day Two, April 5
9:30 am - 10:00 am
EST
Rethinking Your Record-to-report Process To Move Towards Continuous Accounting
Stefan Markov -
Head of Global Finance Services in Bulgaria,
Experian
We live in a world of incessant change, relentless connectivity and 24-hour communications and the traditional rigid accounting calendar is no longer enough. In order to add value, finance leaders are expected to deliver accurate and real-time analysis of their organizations financial performance at all times so their company can stay competitive. In this session we discuss how you can move to real-time processing and fast analysis by:
- Building a blueprint and embedding continuous accounting into your enterprise
- Providing insights that make finance and accounting crucial to board-level conversations
- Integrating continuous accounting software with your ERP
- Improving data accuracy, reducing fraud and minimizing staff burnout
10:15 am - 10:45 am
EST
The State of Finance Shared Services Trends & Benchmarks from the Most Admired SSOs in the World
Naomi Secor -
Global Managing Director,
SSON Research & Analytics
In this session we’ll delve into exclusive data from SSON Research & Analytics on the current state of Finance Shared Services, emphasizing the characteristics that drive GPO success. We'll share specific R2R metrics and benchmarks, which will help you assess your performance across the Top 20 Most Admired SSOs and pinpoint areas for continuous improvement.
- Receive highlights from the State of the Industry 2023 survey and report
- Obtain R2R benchmarking results from the Top 20 Most Admired SSOs in the World
- Gain insight into the global process owner (GPO) model, success factors and governance best practices
11:00 am - 11:30 am
EST
Panel Discussion: Developing Accountants Of The Future To Retain Talent & Get The New R2R Skills You Need
Laure Browne -
Senior Director Record to Report EMEA,
Bristol Myers Squibb
Rajib Basu - Global Head Record to Report and Bill to Cash Services, GBS, Bosch
Dennis Mallon - Head of Record to Report (R2R), Zalando SE
Opportunities are rife for record-to-report to add immense value to the organization in terms of business intelligence, flexibility, and resilience. But as the role of R2R grows, so does the need for developing and retaining high-quality talent. In this session we discuss how you can build a community of ‘accountants of the future’ that will enable your vision for R2R to be realized.
- Developing skill sets to meet the future of finance
- Upskilling employees to take on higher-value tasks such as financial analysis
- Examining your current operating model and building a community to retain high-quality talent
- Re-branding finance roles to attract new and diverse talent
