216. Financial Transformation Live: The Finance-Driven Approach to Smarter Business Processes

In this episode of Financial Transformation Live Hannah Munro explores how finance leaders can step up and take a more strategic role in driving change and process improvement across their organisations.

With AI and automation set to reshape finance, CFOs and finance teams must shift their focus beyond transactional tasks and become catalysts for business transformation. Hannah dives into the opportunities for finance to lead cross-departmental change, break down silos, and enhance operational efficiency.

Also covered in this session:
  • The evolving role of finance in a world of AI & automation
  • Why finance is uniquely positioned to drive change across the business
  • How to identify inefficiencies and streamline finance processes
  • The importance of cross-departmental collaboration in transformation projects
  • Strategies for overcoming resistance to change and building consensus
  • The role of finance in breaking down data silos and improving decision-making
  • What is the change that we’re seeing in finance teams and what does that have to do with value?
  • How do we define value?
  • How value goes beyond economic impact
  • What are the components of economic value identification?
  • Examples of the value identification conversation
  • What this means for the skills in finance
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