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

CFO 4.0 - The Future of Finance

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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.
Key Topics Covered:

• 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

Links mentioned:

• February FTL: Financial Transformation Live: The Finance-Driven Approach to Smarter Business Processes
• Revisit previous Financial Transformation Live sessions
• CFO 4.0 Monthly Briefing
• Financial Transformation Live Feedback survey

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Chapters

1. Welcome to CFO 4.0 (00:00:00)

2. The Evolving Role of CFOs (00:05:13)

3. Finance’s Role in Driving Change (01:22:02)

4. The Importance of Process Improvement (03:20:53)

5. Engaging Other Departments for Change (10:32:34)

6. Q&A and Closing Remarks (16:04:14)