CFO ANZ Series - February Edition 2023
Building Resilience in 2023 to Drive Growth and Transformation
Hosted by Factor
- 20 attendees
- 27000 hours
Overview
Digital transformations, economic uncertainty and political tensions have led to much disruption and change. As such, organisational design and change management remain a top priority for CFO, especially now, as organisations are seeing the fallout of too much change and uncertainty.
And given the current climate and the past 2 years it's more important than ever to look at our strategies as CFOs to ensure optimum business outcomes and organisational objectives.
Join us as we take a look at:
The synergies between Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and IT teams and how we can enable and optimise IT Costs and implementations
The CFO's crucial rule in 2023 and beyond
Doing more with less and looking at what automation can do for organisations in times of change
Strategies to help leaders survive and thrive despite of change resistance
What to expect
- Speakers 20+
- 20 : 1 Practitioner : Vendor
- 20+ Sessions Full Day
- Practitioner : Vendor 20:1
- In-deep Interactions 150+
What we will cover
- The Impact of the CFO The CFO's crucial rule in 2023 and beyond
- Organisational Resilience Strategies to help leaders survive and thrive despite of change resistance
- Finance Automation Doing more with less and looking at what automation can do for organisations in times of change
- Finance & Supply Chain The synergies between Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain and how we can optimise Costs and IT implementations
Agenda
- Arrival and Registration(Pearl Ballroom)
- Welcome address & introduction by Sit-Down(Pearl Ballroom)
- Financial Close Fatigue? Learn How To Do More with Less(Pearl Ballroom) An uncertain economic outlook for 2023 is causing some companies to reassess expenses for the coming year. CFOs will continue to undertake significant cost reviews to identify which costs can be cut and which expenditures are necessary to ensure “business as usual” operations. However, according to a recent study by Gartner, “78% of CFOs will increase or maintain enterprise digital investments through 2023 even if inflation persists.” The CFO role is evolutionary by nature and business leaders must be strategic and nimble – ready to react quickly to constantly fluctuating economic circumstances and one of the most successful ways to do this is through the adoption of technology.
- The importance of synergies between Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and how we can enable and optimise IT Costs and implementations(Pearl Ballroom)
- How the Right Technology Helps Overcome Obstacles to Achieve Business Success - Thinxtra(Pearl Ballroom) Having access to transparent, real-time performance data, including cashflow and financials is more crucial than ever before. With the right information, leaders can make data-driven decisions quickly, adapting to evolving markets demands, jumping on opportunities, and navigating periods of economic uncertainty with a clear strategy backed up by the numbers. Technology is central to modern enterprises, which is why business leaders must invest in systems that drive efficiencies and provide rock solid insights and up-to-date information.
- Networking Morning Tea(Pearl Ballroom)
- Data Breaches, BEC Scams, and their commercial risks(Pearl Ballroom) Australia's businesses are facing a growing threat of data breaches and BEC scams. With 20x more data breaches than the global average, financial leaders need to be extra vigilant to protect themselves from payment fraud. But what does that mean? Join us in this talk as we dive into the mind of the cybercriminal and uncover the strategies to safeguard your business and financial assets.
- Organisational Resilience: Strategies to help leaders survive and thrive despite of change resistance(Pearl Ballroom)
- Connecting Finance to your Supply Chain(Pearl Ballroom) Creating visibility between the finance and supply chain teams with a connected planning tool to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. Utilising technology you can free up the finance team to work on more strategic initiatives. Find out how to calculate ROI for implementing a connected Finance/S&OP planning model for your business.
- Networking Lunch(Pearl Ballroom)
- Building organisational resilience in your leasing arrangements(Pearl Ballroom) Commercial tenants were severely impacted during Covid-10 lockdowns with tenants having impaired utlisation of the leased premises but with unchanged lessee obligations. This highlighted the level of risk carried by commercial tenants in their lease arrangements, and the overdue need for change to lease norms and terms. CFOs have the opportunity to lead change in tenancy arrangements to reduce tenant risk, thereby contributing to organisational resilience as firms look to recover from the pandemic impacts. This presentation provides CFOs with practical insights and strategies that help tenants achieve more business-friendly tenancy arrangements. Key learnings: Why and how current lease norms increase business risk Strategic and tactical initiatives to improve your lease arrangements
- Finance & Supply Chain: The synergies between Finance, Procurement and Supply Chain and how we can optimise Costs and IT implementations(Pearl Ballroom) More organisations are facing challenges to modern supply chain management than ever before. More than ever the synergies between Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain and IT teams working together are a business focus to ensure that they can enable and optimise IT Costs and implementations. Given the current climate and the past 2 years it is more important than ever to look at strategies as CFO;s to ensure optimum business outcomes and organisational objectives. This session will cover Overall supply chain, traditional vs current Crucial role of the CFO Do we need to get back to basics and start moving away from the bright and flashy Automation Fit for purpose? Understanding the modern supply chain is more than just movements
- Finance Automation: Doing more with less and looking at what automation can do for organisations in times of change(Pearl Ballroom) Automation programs result in improved data quality, process efficiency, and resiliency, while freeing up resources to focus on other critical areas of the business. Before the Pandemic impacted the global economy, technology spending as a share of a finance function’s budget was expected to increase. Now that the world is facing a different economic reality, CFOs are pressing their finance departments to focus on driving down costs while improving efficiency and resiliency. More than ever, CFOs need to implement strategies to ensure optimum business outcomes and organisational objectives.
- Panel Discussion: CFO Trends for 2023 to enhance competitive advantage(Pearl Ballroom)
- Event Wrap Up and Closing Remarks by Sit - Down(Pearl Ballroom)
- Close(Pearl Ballroom)
Speakers
Devlin Bell · Chief Financial Officer, Department of Premier and Cabinet Devlin Bell Expertise: Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Turnarounds, Transformation, Change Leadership, Business Process Improvement, Customer Experience and Loyalty, Stakeholder Management, Data Analytics, Financial Management, Commercial Management, Disruptive Technologies
Jeremie Celdran · Head of Finance Asia & JPac - Vaccines, Sanofi Jeremie has worked at Sanofi for 18 years, and is currently Head of Finance Asia & JPac – Vaccines (Sydney). His international experience incorporates Deputy Director Finance Internal Control & Organisation (Singapore), Internal Control Global Business Partner for Vaccines Global BU (Lyon), and Controlling Manager (South Africa - South East).
Lisa Gill · Finance Director Australia and Japan, ACN PACIFIC PTY LTD Lisa is a change specialist who has enjoyed great success in developing and directing change across many businesses. She is currently the Asia Pacific Finance Director leading teams in Australia and Japan for ACN Pacific a privately owned US multinational and has an extensive career as a C suite finance specialist. Lisa is a GAICD and experienced NED, currently treasurer for the AUSCAM Freedom Project an Australian based charity working with at risk girls in Cambodia, against anti trafficking, poverty, and promotion of education. In 2021 as President of CPA Australia NSW Divisional council, Lisa has had the opportunity to engage with our 42,000 members focusing on promoting and supporting new initiatives, software advancement, digital finance, and she speaks regularly on the increasing importance of successful data analysis. Lisa is passionate about giving back, in addition to her CPA work, she works as a mentor throughout Sydney’s Universities and TAFE, is a judge Australian Small Business Awards, and is currently working towards her PhD at WSU, her thesis focused on the impact of Digitalisation on Small Business in Australia.
Gavin Levinsohn · Chief Growth Officer, eftsure After post-graduate studies in finance, Gavin spent 21 years in marketing communications leading businesses for global communication groups WPP and Publicis. In 2018, he reconnected with his long-held passion for all things digital and joined Eftsure where he is Chief Growth Officer.
Fintan Diviney · VP APAC, Trintech Successful sales leader and IC with experience at Trintech, Oracle, Adaptive Insights, and Hyperion, achieving top sales awards and winning landmark deals with major banks, telecommunications, and government organisations. He has over 20 years of experience in the IT industry in various roles, including sales management, alliance management, sales, pre-sales, and consulting. He works for leading solution providers across all sectors and the government. He worked in start-up environments as well as large enterprise organisations. Successful across direct and channel sales roles as an individual contributor and a multi-disciplinary business leader. Typical growth has been 20-30% YoY, and he is a passionate professional who cares about my customer’s success.Kumail Zaidi · Head of Finance, Foxtel Kumail has 14+ years of experience in Commercial Finance, Business Partnering, Strategic Planning, FPA, M&A and Due diligence areas. His areas of expertise include Commercial Finance, Revenue optimisation, Financial Planning & Budgeting, and Corporate Finance.
Marc Eggins · GM of Technology, Konvoy Kegs
David Meadway · Senior Client Executive, Tridant David Meadway is a Senior Client Executive within the Supply Chain and FP&A space at Tridant. David has 15+ years experience within the planning and analytics industry and has been at Tridant for 12 years. David has a Bsc in Computer Science and background in product development, sales and business case development. David began delivering planning models in 2008, and was Practice lead of the Planning team before he transitioned into a Sales and Advisory role in 2019.Evgeny Krapovnitskiy · Head of Supply Chain, InfraBuild Evgeny is SC professional with extensive experience in managing E2E supply chains. Evgeny has worked in operational and strategic roles in various countries across Europe, Asia and Americas and covered several SC functions such as: Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Customer Service and Planning. He has proven record of delivering transformational agenda and managing and developing international teams . Specialties: SC strategy, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, CS Operations and Strategy, S&OP, Manufacturing Strategy, Logistics Strategy, Warehouse and Transportation Operations, 3PL selection and management, Distribution Network Optimization, SC segmentation and low cost business models, Responsiveness, Demand Driven Supply Chain, SNP, DRP, MRP, PPDS, Inventory optimization and Business Waste (BW) management, Innovation management, M&E due diligence.
Partners
- Trintech At Trintech, we pride ourselves on providing enterprise-class financial solutions for the Record to Report process to organizations committed to transforming their financial process to best in class levels of efficiency and effectiveness. We understand the deadlines, dynamics and challenges of managing the Record to Report process.
- eftsure Eftsure is a leader in fraud detection and payment protection. Our pioneering fraudtech solution brings financial controls into the digital age and helps organisations of all sizes mitigate the risk of incorrectly processing (EFT) payments, whether as a result of cybercrime, fraud or human error. Eftsure’s unique approach allows its customers to cross-reference payment information in real-time, immediately prior to processing them, against an ever-expanding network of over 2.5 million Australian organisations. In a world in which scammers are actively adopting new fraud tactics, such as social engineering, phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks, Eftsure helps supports organisations to remain secure. With Eftsure, organisations acquire peace of mind knowing that EFT payments are being directed to the intended recipient and that they’re avoiding the growing risk of human error and digital fraud.
Tridant www.tridant.com.au- Anaplan Anaplan, Inc. (NYSE: PLAN) is a cloud-native enterprise SaaS company that enables enterprises to orchestrate business performance. Based in San Francisco, Anaplan has over 20 offices globally, 175 partners and 1,600+ customers worldwide. Business leaders rely on our platform to connect supply chain, finance, workforce planning, sales & marketing teams, systems, and insights from across their organisations to continuously adapt to change, and transform how they operate, create, and accelerate business success. At Anaplan we challenge legacy thinking and software that isn’t flexible for the modern organisation. We put our customers first to create heroes, unlock potential, build trust and confidence. We have architected the only platform offering that will take the time from planning to decision to zero. Together with an ever-growing number of users, a rich partner ecosystem and an active community, we all work together to deliver business value with the power of Connected Planning at every level within in every organisation. To learn more, visit anaplan.com
- Argon & Co
More events from this host
- CFO Day | Melbourne October 2026, Southbank
- CFO Day | Sydney March 2027, Sydney
- CFO Day | Melbourne November 2027, Southbank
- CFO Day | Sydney May 2026, Barangaroo
- Canva Melbourne Roundtable August 2026, Melbourne
- AI Systems Scale August 2026
- Agentic Brand Control August 2026, The Rocks
- Modern Govt Day September 2026, Canberra