CFO of Tomorrow: Investing in Cloud Technology & Automation Tools for Business Growth

Oracle NetSuite webinar in partnership with CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants): Cloud, automation and AI shaping the future of finance. How to become future-ready.

There has been a quantum leap in tech adoption among businesses. The popularity of new technologies will only accelerate - results from our NetSuite survey of 500 CFOs and other financial leaders, with 90% of them stating they will use automation, AI and fintech by 2024. With purse strings tightened, and CEOs and owners in many industries asking their leadership teams to address spending priorities, what technology should you adopt to ensure you can become future-ready?
Join this webinar as our expert explores how finance departments can organise for the future, using technology to enhance efficiency, flexibility and scalability to support quick and accurate decision making to drive profitability.

Discussion topics include:
• Assess your companies present, and future business applications needs.
• Adopt and build in technology to improve efficiency, data collection and decision-making.
• How technology can support in providing meaningful, real-time insights.

How to create efficient processes and prioritize data.
The world of finance is changing rapidly. New technologies, regulations, and customer demands are putting pressure on finance teams and CFOs to adapt and transform.

In this presentation, we take a fresh look at finance transformation. We discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities for finance teams. We also share practical strategies that you can implement immediately.

View this virtual event as Chris Ortega, CEO of Fresh FP&A, shares how to transform your finance team into a strategic partner. He discusses how to build strong business relationships, create efficient processes, and prioritize data. What you will learn:
- The latest trends in finance transformation.
- The challenges and opportunities facing finance teams.
- The 6 key pillars of finance transformation.
- Practical insights you can implement immediately to start transforming your finance organization.

Collecting good, timely data with careful analysis is critical to thriving in business today. But collecting data and using it wisely is a complicated skill in itself. With so much data available, how do finance leaders decide which metrics matter most? Learn how CFOs and Finance leaders select metrics and the ones they care about most.

Speaker:
Thomas Sutter Centre of Excellence, Finance & Global Solutions Oracle NetSuite

How data-driven CFOs focus on metrics that matter.

Are smart finance leaders monitoring the metrics that are most relevant in their current business landscape—or relying on outdated ones?
As metrics shift, data-driven CFOs are working to identify which matter the most to their business and drive performance.

In this session we discuss reevaluating metrics and choosing those that truly matter, including topics like:
- Why it’s important to frequently review and update your metrics.
- How to identify the metrics you should track to measure business performance, as well as using the resulting numbers to set strategy.
- What top-performing businesses in various industries are doing to address and incorporate their evolving metrics.

Develop meaningful, trusted KPIs and reports.

Narrowing down the right KPIs for your business is more critical than ever, whether you’ve been newly tasked with creating KPIs for your company, improving existing ones, or looking for guidance on how to implement a measurement system.

View this webinar as Bernie Smith, author of KPI Checklists, shares highlights of his step-by-step guide. We discuss how to:
- Ensure strategic objectives are clear for fully functional dashboards and reports.
- Engage stakeholders, including developing a communication plan when sharing data.
- Develop your short and longlist measures, including defining KPIs, utilizing reports and dashboards, and implementing processes to gather information

The CFO’s AI Breakdown: Growing AI expectations for CFOs.

Though the full ramifications of artificial intelligence—both good and bad—are still unclear, its promise is enticing. Tools like ChatGPT have caught the attention of the masses; but other instances of AI and, more often, machine learning have undoubtably made businesses more productive.

In particular, CFOs and finance professionals are gearing up for yet more change to their already evolving role. As strategic leaders, they are uniquely positioned to determine what the impact of AI will be on their organization.

Join this session as we discuss how AI can impact the finance function and how to harness it for your team’s benefit, including:
- Understanding the difference between machine learning and true artificial intelligence.
- How AI and ML technology is being embedded in business applications.
- Why CFOs and controllers are adopting AI with cautious optimism.

Streamline Your Chart of Accounts.

The chart of accounts is the foundation of your financial and accounting data. A rigid account structure and mile-long naming conventions make it difficult to compare locations, departments, and products.

The result? More manual tasks on your to do list and less data for decision-making.

Join this product demonstration webinar and learn how to:
- Improve operational tracking with tailored reporting segments.
- Optimize financial visibility with multidimensional data and reports.
- Reduce complexity with a simplified chart of accounts.
- Save time by minimizing the risk of accounting errors.

Top accounting software features to support business growth.

Like many growing businesses, you probably noticed that your accounting software is having a hard time supporting your financial goals and objectives. Manually coordinating accounting processes like posting transactions, making journal entries, and managing receivables and payables can be complicated and prone to error.

Watch this product demonstration webinar and learn how NetSuite Accounting Software can help you:
- Automate time-consuming manual processes such as AR, AP, journal entries, and period close.
- Centralize all financial data for easier access and more accurate, timely reports.
- Simplify your general ledger with a flexible chart of accounts, custom segments, and multidimensional analytics.
- Reduce risk with embedded approvals, audit trails, and other controls.