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Last Updated: November 3, 2025
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Demystifying Cross-Border Transactions with Katrina Nacci
As global finance grows more interconnected, navigating cross-border accounting and GAAP conversions has never been more critical. In this week’s #FinanceMaster, Anders sits down with Katrina Nacci, CPA and technical accounting expert, to unpack the complexities of multi-jurisdictional conversions, U.S. IPO readiness, and working with global finance teams. We explore why cross-border projects are so challenging, how CFOs can prepare their organizations for success, and why agility and expertise often outweigh size when choosing the right advisory model.
Reinvesting Quote-to-Cash with AI Unlocking Growth for Modern CFOs with Riya Grover
As AI reshapes the CFO tech stack, reinventing the quote-to-cash process has become critical for growth-focused finance leaders. In this week’s #FinanceMaster, Anders speaks with Riya Grover, CEO & Co-Founder of Sequence, about how AI is unlocking efficiency in billing and AR, bridging the CRM-to-ERP gap, and empowering finance teams to scale faster. We also explore what the modern CFO tech stack looks like, where AI is driving the most immediate value, and how automation is set to transform finance functions over the next few years.
AI, Compliance, and the Future of the Finance Function with Steve Soter
As AI moves beyond the buzzword stage, finance leaders are already using it to transform reporting, compliance, and decision-making. In this week’s #FinanceMaster, Anders sits down with Steve Soter, VP at Workiva and former Head of SEC Reporting at Overstock, to explore where AI is driving real impact for finance and accounting teams. We unpack the most promising use cases, the biggest adoption hurdles, and how leaders can embrace AI without disrupting critical workflows—ensuring technology supports, rather than overwhelms, today’s finance professionals.
Solving the Accounting Talent Crisis with Maura Teilbaum
As the accounting profession faces a mounting talent crisis, innovative solutions are reshaping how finance teams operate. In this week’s #FinanceMaster, we sit down with Maura Teitelbaum, COO of Elite Virtual Employment Solutions, to explore how offshoring is helping organizations address the accountant shortage. From why the Philippines stands out as a hub for skilled finance talent, to practical first steps for CFOs considering offshore models, Maura shares insights on building resilient, world-class finance functions. We also discuss how offshoring complements automation, enabling finance leaders to focus on strategic value creation across the business.
Learning about the SAP Business Suite with Christian Straub
As digital transformation reshapes the finance landscape, understanding how to effectively use enterprise platforms is more critical than ever. In this week’s #FinanceMaster, we dive into the SAP Business Suite with Christian Straub — unpacking its relevance for finance teams, key starting points, and practical applications. We also explore how AI, through SAP’s Joule, is being integrated to support — not replace — finance professionals, driving smarter decisions across the value chain.
S14 Ep6: Is Finance Ready to be a Strategic Business Partner?
As finance becomes increasingly complex, roles in finance teams must evolve with a stronger emphasis on specialization. This shift also intensifies the need for effective business partnering within finance. Finance professionals are not only required to have technical expertise but must also act as strategic advisors. There’s quite a gap to cover between the two, so join this week’s #FinanceMaster Show to learn more about strategic business partnering and how to make the jump.
S14 Ep5: Are You Ready for Real-Time ESG Auditing?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become central to business strategy and stakeholder expectations. What was once a “nice-to-have” is now a critical part of how companies operate, attract investors, and comply with increasingly stringent regulations. Organizations must go beyond annual ESG reports to demonstrate real-time accountability and transparency in this new landscape.
S14 Ep4: The Rise of Hyper-Personalized Financial Management
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have always been the backbone of the global economy, driving innovation, job creation, and local economic growth. Yet, one of their most persistent challenges is managing their finances effectively. Limited resources, lack of financial expertise, and unpredictable cash flows often hinder their ability to compete with larger corporations.
S14 Ep3: How to Get Started With Circular Economy Accounting In Finance
As sustainability becomes a non-negotiable business imperative, finance teams will increasingly need to account for circular economy models. This includes tracking carbon credits, measuring the financial impact of recycling efforts, and integrating sustainability metrics into financial KPIs. In this week’s #FinanceMaster we look at how finance teams can get started.
S14 Ep2: AI-Driven Strategic Finance, Is It a Thing?
While AI has been used for automation and basic analysis in recent years, the trend in 2025 shifts towards AI as a strategic advisor. Finance teams will increasingly leverage AI for automation and strategic tasks like scenario planning, risk management, and decision-making support. Tune in to this week’s #FinanceMaster Show and get the latest insights on how AI will elevate Finance to the strategic level.
S14 Ep1: Trends in Finance & Accounting in 2025
With Viktor Mendel, a strategic finance transformation expert, we will discuss the main trends for finance and accounting in 2025. Tune into this week's episode of
S13 Ep5: How Valuable Is It To Know Your Company's Future Outlook?
If you invest in stock, you would know that most of a company’s value is based on future expectations of the company. All you need to do is not disappoint these expectations. However, how do you influence the expectations and ensure you don’t disappoint? We will discuss your company’s future expectations as the fourth and final driver of shareholder value creation in this week's episode of #FinanceMaster
S13 Ep4: Is Your Balance Sheet Creating Value?
No one cares about the company’s balance sheet but Finance. That’s a shame because all value creation in a company passes through the balance sheet before it is distributed to company shareholders. That’s why we also need to bring this to the attention of decision makers. We should ensure our assets are highly utilized, that we collect our money and pay our bills efficiently, and that we have the optional funding structure. In this week’s episode of the #FinanceMaster Show, we will show you how you can drive asset efficiency and create value through your balance sheet.
S13 Ep3: Who's Better to Drive Down Costs Than Finance Professionals
The answer is “No one!” Sure, finance professionals don’t always execute cost savings programs, but they’re often tasked with finding efficiencies, facilitating decision-making, and following up to see if savings are realized. Further, they conduct benchmarking and spread good ideas across the company. Join the next episode of the #FinanceMaster
S13 Ep2: How Finance Professionals Should Drive Growth
Who’s in charge of growth in your company? Most would probably say it’s the Chief Commercial Officer (or similar position). No one would argue that Finance holds this responsibility. That’s entirely fair. However, it shouldn’t stop finance professionals from being part of the growth conversation. In fact, we would argue that Finance plays a critical role in driving growth. This week’s show will show you how Finance can drive growth.
S13 Ep1: How Finance Professionals Drive Value Creation
Is the finance function a cost center or a value driver? This is a fundamental question with a complex answer. If you ask a random person in a company, they would like to say, “cost center,” and that has been the stereotype for ages. However, for the past twenty years, there’s been a movement to try and create a different narrative. In this first episode in a new series about how finance professionals can drive value creation we discuss this new narrative. Join us to learn more about how to drive value creation through our practical approaches and experiences. Will we see you there?
S12 Ep8: The Dawn of a New Age in the Finance Function
Think ten years into the future. What will it be like to work in the finance function? There are no guarantees, but it will likely be different from today. How can we recognize these changes? That’s the tricky question we set out to answer in this week’s show. It’s the final episode in our Finance 2035 series, where we have predicted the future of the finance function in 2035. In this week's episode, we talk about the culture of the finance function in 2035.
S12 Ep7: A Look At the Finance Professional of 2035
What happens when artificial intelligence can autonomously manage the finance function? Will it be the end of the finance professional as we know it? The answer is “Yes!”. That’s probably scary to some, but it may not be as bad as you think. In this week’s #FinanceMaster Show we break it down for you. What’s important to the younger part of the workforce today? Making an impact. Do most finance professionals feel like they’re making a difference today? Too often, that’s not the case. Instead, they feel overwhelmed by busy work and barely have time to complete their finance processes. Having time to spend with business leaders? That’s slim to none. There’s a big opportunity to change things around so join the show and take part in the discussion…
S12 Ep6: The Finance Tech Stack of the Future
No one can predict what technology will be available in 2035. The best way to make such a prediction is to start with what’s available today and extrapolate those capabilities. Next, we can look at emerging technologies available today but not used on a large scale. Finally, we can consider technologies currently being built or imagined and guess how they could be used in the future. We will do all that in this week’s show as we explore the Finance tech stack of the future.
S12 Ep5: How Finance Will Serve the Company in 2035
We can assume some basic principles will apply even further into the future. One of these is that there’s a finance function to serve a business. What the services are and how they’re delivered, though, is constantly evolving. In this week’s show we will look more closely at the finance function value chain and what service business leaders can expect to receive from finance in the future. We will outline a Service Delivery Model and then get more specific about how it will look in the future. A service delivery model outlines how a function delivers its services. It specifies process characteristics and contact points with the business. Tune in to learn more about the Finance Service Delivery Model of the future…
S12 Ep4: How Finance Functions Should Operate in the Future
How does an AI-first finance function operate? This is THE key question to answer when trying to predict how the finance function will look in 2035. In this week’s show, we will start making more granular predictions to draw a concrete picture of how we see the finance function will operate in 2035. Listen to this week's #FinanceMaster Show to share your predictions and help us build a finance function for the future.
S12 Ep3: Your Finance 2035 Strategy
We’ve set out on the ambitious mission to predict what the finance function will look like in 2035. Part of this work is also to help you create a concrete plan to get there. In this week’s show we discuss how you could shape up a new finance transformation strategy to embark on the journey. We do this with the outset in the new vision for Finance 2035, “Think “AI first” to realize the people potential of your finance function.”. Join us on the show to start the strategizing. Will we see you there?
S12 Ep2: A Vision for the Finance Function in 2035
A lot can happen in a decade and especially with the advances within artificial intelligence it’s very exciting to look ahead. We will formulate a vision for the finance function in 2035. It will cover what a finance strategy should include, a new operating and service delivery model, the technology landscape, a capability deep-dive, and a re-imagined culture. In this week’s episode of the #FinanceMaster, we will review everything at a glance as we prepare to deep-dive into each element over the coming weeks
S12 Ep1: Finance 2030 – How Far Have We Progressed?
We're almost halfway into the 2020 decade and it's time for a status of the predictions made by McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, and others about the finance function at the beginning of the decade. This is the first show in our new series "Finance 2035" where we make our predictions of what Finance will look like ten years from now. Are we making enough progress or do we need to pick up the pace? What barriers are we facing to realize the predictions and what can we learn from these predictions to look further into the future?
Harnessing the Power of Business Partnering in the Middle East
Finance Business Partnering is top of the agenda for most CFO’s
S11 Ep8: The Futuristic Annual Wheel of the Finance Function
It’s easy to predict what work needs to be done in the finance function. We can just look at the annual wheel. It includes annual reporting, month-end close, quarterly forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning. It should prompt us to imagine life in a futuristic finance function where work is done very differently. In this final #FinanceMaster Show about the annual wheel in Finance we will therefore consider how processes in the annual wheel could be carried out in the future and what work finance professionals would be doing.
S11 Ep7: Continuous Improvement in Finance - Lets Free Up Time!
The annual wheel doesn’t allow for much free time regardless if you’re in accounting or finance. Still, it’s important to carve out time for improvement projects and in this week’s show we’ll look at when and how. If you don’t improve the processes in your annual wheel you might as well buy a hamster wheel and run it day and night – it’ll be the same feeling.
S11 Ep6: Strategic Planning - Is Your Finance Team Involved?
Strategic planning happens at least once per year but mostly finance teams just consolidate the data. In this episode, Anders presents a process for how to get involved in strategic planning. It’s much more than just an update to your strategy – it’s a chance to change course or emphasize on actions that are working. Finance should bring the insights to the table and drive the right strategic choices, and we will show you how to!
S11 Ep5: Quarterly Forecasting - Your View to the Future
Most companies have started to do quarterly forecasting as they recognize the budget won’t work as a forecast for long. The challenge is that in some companies the forecasting process has become almost as lengthy as budgeting. Let’s explore how to do it differently as you should be able to do it in a week in this week's episode of #FinanceMaster.
S11 Ep4: The 100-year-old Management Process - Budgeting
Enough bad has been said about budgeting – let’s explore the good parts.
S11 Ep3: Month-End: The Dreaded Never-Ending Finance Cycle
Month-end reporting is a never-ending cycle but what’s the purpose? In this week’s #FinanceMaster Show Anders explores that further. At the core it’s about informing management about past performance and discussing actions for future performance. Too often we’re stuck in the past though so we’ll give you some hacks to improve the process by breaking down the process into atoms and discuss how to make the reporting more impactful using best practice principles for executive communication.
S11 Ep2: Hacking the Annual Report - The Holy Grail of Finance
If you’re as old as me, you probably remember the song “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer. Another thing we cannot touch, at least in finance and accounting, is the Annual Report. It’s almost like the Holy Grail or pinnacle of the work we do in the finance function. If we were to suggest any radical changes to the notion of publishing an annual report, the finance profession would likely bring out the pitchforks. This week’s episode of #FinanceMaster tests that notion…
S11 Ep1: Hacking the Annual Wheel in Finance
Finance is a function of traditions. Every year we repeat the same old processes. Annual reporting, budgeting, month-end close, etc. We try to do things more efficiently, utilize technology where possible, and move our time spent to more value-adding activities. Yet, fundamentally we’re still doing the same as we’ve done for decades.
Is It Time to Let AI Run Your Forecast?
The application of AI in business is long gone as a philosophical question. AI is driving business decisions daily worldwide and there’s much to gain by AI-enabling your business processes. However, in many finance functions, the application of AI is still in its infancy. This leaves finance professionals frustrated as they are overworked running countless manual spreadsheet-driven processes that add little value and take a lot of time.
S10 Ep10: Improving Cross-Functional Collaboration
This episode of #FinanceMaster, sponsored by Jedox, uncovers different frameworks and approaches finance teams can use to boost collaboration with other functions. Whatever their current opinion of Finance, we see an open-door invitation to come and contribute to driving the business. Business leaders want to make the best possible decisions, so why wouldn’t they want Finance’s help?
S10 Ep9: CFO, How Are You Planning for Success?
CFOs need to do company planning and forecast the future. CEOs need this and are willing to accept best guesses and reprioritization whenever necessary. However, it has proven challenging for CFOs to accept the new reality. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, joined by Jan-Philipp Menke, Principle Value Architect at Jedox, the sponsor of today’s show, focuses on tangible shifts CFOs should make to their planning process.
S10 Ep8: It's Time for CFOs to Get On Top of Data
Companies have struggled with their data infrastructure for years, and the CFO and CIO are often at the center of it. Why is it important to get on top of the data challenge? There are two main challenges. First, with the advent of Generative AI and an increasing amount of AI applications, they must be built on quality data. Second, we use data to drive performance management across the company. There are no easy solutions to getting on top of data. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders explores the strategies that can be employed and the technology that can help us solve the challenge.
S10 Ep7: How CFOs Can Win the War for Talent
The world of work is changing. Automation and AI are taking over many tasks previously done by humans. That’s particularly true in Finance, where much transactional work is rule-based and can be done faster and better by machines. This could lead you to think that abundant talented finance professionals would be available. That is not the case. In this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders discusses strategies and provides practical next steps for CFOs to win the battle for talent and end the war for good!
S10 Ep6: CFO, your days as a co-pilot are over!
It’s been a popular saying for the past 20 years that the CFO should become the co-pilot of the business. With Generative AI, the game is changing. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders explores the capabilities of Generative AI for CFOs and discusses what comes next since the co-pilot role is now spoken for.
S10 Ep5: How CFOs Can Drive Down Debt Levels
In recent years, low or negative interest rates led to increased company debt levels, with CFOs enjoying plentiful resources for funding investments. However, the current environment sees rising interest rates and tighter capital markets, necessitating CFOs to act swiftly. With debt reduction, enhanced productivity, and optimized resources key drivers of strategic value creation, and debt reduction identified as a top priority for CFOs in 2024, Anders explores key strategies for CFOs to bring debt down in this episode of #FinanceMaster.
S10 Ep4: CFO, are you on top of your ESG reporting?
CSR was a topic for the Sustainability and Communication departments five to ten years ago. Now, Finance is moving into this space as well. But why is that important for CFOs? In this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster, sponsored by Jedox, Anders is joined by Wolfgang von Loeper Jedox’s Solutions Advisory Consultant, to delve into how CFOs can leverage ESG metrics to create value, going beyond mere reporting.
S10 Ep3: Driving Growth for CFOs
In the past, the role of CFO has been associated with optimizing profitability rather than driving company growth. Many believe that CFOs have actually hindered growth within organizations, focusing more on risk mitigation and cost-cutting rather than building the business. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders explores the growing need for CFOs to change their approach and embrace a new mindset - becoming "CFOGrow" - by actively contributing to and driving the growth agenda of the company.
S10 Ep2: Strategic Leadership for CFOs
In this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders discusses the pivotal role of CFOs in driving strategic decision-making and value realization within companies. While the CEO typically oversees strategy formulation and execution, the CFO plays a crucial role in facilitating these processes. Listen now to discover how CFOs can step into the role of strategic leaders in navigating the evolving business landscape.
S10 Ep1: Managing the Next Normal as a CFO
In a world of rapid change and unprecedented scenarios, businesses struggle to predict and navigate the future. Business leaders seek insights to support decision-making, placing a heavy responsibility on CFOs and finance teams. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders addresses the uncertainties of the ‘Next Normal’ and explores how CFOs can be prepared and take actionable next steps.
S9 Ep6: Examples of the Modern Finance Function
In our series of The Modern Finance Function so far, Anders has explored and discovered the successes of the modern finance function. In the final episode of the series, Anders highlights some of the successful techniques companies have used to achieve their ambitions for their Finance function.
S9 Ep5: Benchmarking the Finance Function
Benchmarking is an essential tool for assessing the status quo, driving performance, and gaining a competitive advantage. This week’s episode of #FinanceMaster explores how evaluating the value-add of the modern Finance function can yield a competitive advantage, while also identifying areas for improvement and setting new objectives, delving into the transformative potential of benchmarking in shaping the future of Finance.
S9 Ep4: A Month in the Life of the Modern Finance Function
Wondering what a typical month in the life of Finance function entails? In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders dives into the various aspects, from recording transactions to closing the books, reporting the numbers, and analysing the results, painting a vivid picture of the modern Finance function's monthly journey.
S9 Ep3: The Teams in the Modern Finance Function
The modern finance function is experiencing a convergence of transformations and heightened expectations for CFOs, necessitating adaptive measures from their teams. In this week’s episode of #FinanceMastert, Anders delves into the diverse demands that CFOs place on each team and explores strategies for effectively adapting to these ever-evolving expectations.
S9 Ep2: An Examination of the Success of Finance Transformations
Most transformations fail. So, why should finance transformations be different? This episode of #FinanceMaster delves into the experiences of Finance experts with company transformations, the lessons that can be learned and where we believe the successes can be achieved and enhanced.
S9 Ep1: A Journey Through the History of the Finance Function
The first episode of our new series, The Modern Finance Function takes us on a journey through to the modern finance function. Anders is joined by Tom Kelly, Director Product Marketing, Management and Analyst Relations at NetSuite, today’s episode sponsors, as they explore the history of the finance function from the days of pen and paper through to the rise and development of technology, data and automation.
S8 Ep12: How To Use the Planning and Forecasting Bible
In a time where the only constant is change, we need to change up planning and forecasting. FP&A professionals are always striving to improve and to share best practices. In the last episode of this series of The Softer Side of Finance, Anders summarises the ten commandments that he has analysed over the course of this series.
S8 Ep11: Commandment No. 10: Thou shalt not allocate 100% of thy resources in one go
We know that the plan is not going to happen. We know that the forecast is not going to be (and should not be) 100% accurate. We’re ready to adjust our course quickly and effectively in response to changing circumstances. In this episode of Softer Side of Fiance, Anders explores how an organisation should always have room for contingencies and how planning can help you stay ahead of the competition.
S8 Ep10: Commandment. No. 9: 'Thou shalt always include multiple scenarios in thy forecast'
This week’s episode of Softer Side of Finance explores how every organisation should never plan without preparing multiple scenarios; how do you prepare multiple scenarios without losing focus and what happens when the real world delivers an unexpected kick in the balance sheet? Anders takes listeners through how to plan for high / low alternatives of a scenario, and what to do when reality diverges.
S8 Ep9: Commandment No.8: 'Thou shalt be able to re-forecast thy business in less than a week'
In this episode of The Softer Side of Finance, Anders discusses the process of re-forecasting an organization’s financials. Given that we operate in a world where the only constant is change, it is important to build out forecasting models that reflect this - find out the steps you can take to do exactly that.
S8 Ep8: Commandment No. 7: 'Thou shalt always aim for simplicity in thy planning and forecasting process'
In the most recent episode of The Softer Side of Finance, Anders explains how simplicity goes a long way when it comes to achieving one’s targets. The episode explores the core aspects a simple plan requires to be successful and how to reap the rewards of that simple plan.
S8 Ep7: Commandment No.6: 'Thy planning process shall always be collaborative and cross-functional'
This week, Anders highlights how planning and analysis is not an isolated function, but rather a skill that should be used to benefit the whole company. To create a successful business, every operational unit needs the help of Finance. He suggests some steps to create success for the whole business in this next episode of The Softer Side of Finance.
S8 Ep6: Commandment No. 5: 'Thou Shalt Not Aim For Accuracy As An Important Goal'
When we strive for the best in forecasting, should accuracy not be something to aim for? Especially if businesses rely on this to achieve its goals? This episode, Anders explains why accuracy actually lies in the execution of the planning process, not in the plan itself.
S8 Ep5: Commandment No.4: 'Thou Shalt Blow Up Thy Budget Process'
Budgeting processes are often guilty of trying to achieve too much. This week, Anders highlights the need for a multifaceted approach to budget planning, defines the particular three phases involved, and explains how they differ in their focus and technique, but all combine to create ultimate business success.
S8 Ep4: Commandment No.3: 'Thou Shalt Always Have A Strong Feedback Loop In Thy Planning Process'
What happens after your business establishes a solid plan and your strategic milestones can be seen glittering on the horizon? What happens if unexpected obstacles arise that prevent you from progressing along the planned path? This week, Anders explains why the feedback process created as part of your earlier hypothesis-driven planning should not stop once a plan is made, and why the path to success is both continuous and iterative.
S8 Ep3: Commandment No.2: 'Thou Shalt Always Properly Document Thy Assumptions'
This week, Anders highlights why the documenting and regular reviewing of strategy-related assumptions is the most important part of business planning. He explains why a hypothesis-driven planning methodology, and related assumption tracking, creates a vital agility that enables organizations to quickly adapt to changes in the business environment, course-correct effectively, and take advantage of new opportunities.
S8 Ep2: Commandment No.1: 'Thy Plan Shall Always Be Aligned To Thy Strategy'
As Anders begins his deep dive into each of the commandments that make up the 'Planning and Forecasting Manifesto', he looks at how businesses translate their ultimate goal (their mission and vision) into a successful strategy, and stresses the importance of creating a coherent and intrinsically linked plan in order to execute that strategy. Sound straight forward? Find out why FP&A professionals have found it harder to achieve than first thought, over the years.
S8 Ep1: The Ten Commandments Of Planning And Forecasting
In this pilot episode, Anders discusses the underlying core principles of planning and forecasting, and provides an initial overview of what he believes are the ten commandments to plan by, which he will be individually diving into over the coming weeks.
The Modern CFO in Action
As a follow on from last week’s interview with Marco Torrente, Global CFO of WebBeds, Marco rejoins Anders to unravel the fascinating world of digital finance and it's transformative impact on the industry. They navigate the complexities of the modern finance function, explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and examine the evolving role of AI and machine learning in finance, sharing their valuable insights throughout.
Navigating transformation in the modern finance function
This episode of #FinanceMaster features special guest, Marco Torrente, Global Chief Financial Officer of WebBed. Marco, alongside host Anders, delves into the realm of digital finance, exploring its transformative impacts and sharing valuable perspectives on navigating the challenges and opportunities of the modern finance function. Listen now as they dissect the crucial role of people, technology, and the ever-evolving technologies of AI and machine learning in shaping the future of the industry.
S7 Ep11: How to unlock the power of AI in Finance
While the potential of AI in Finance is as staggering as it is unpredictable, the adoption rate is still a work in progress. This episode of #FinanceMaster features special guest Adam Shilton, Founder of Tech for Finance who gives an overview of the world of AI-based solutions and their impact on the future of how we work. Adam also provides a deep perspective on this transformative shift, emphasising the importance of keeping up to date with new AI technologies.
S7 Ep10: Special Guest Interview: Adam Shilton
In this special guest episode of #FinanceMaster, host Anders Liu-Lindberg interviews Adam Shilton, Business Advisory Consultant. They delve into the exciting world where technology and finance converge and explore how AI tools are revolutionising industries. Adam also uncovers the potential of AI-powered solutions to transform financial operations, highlights how effective communication is key in this ever-evolving landscape and emphasises the possibilities for success in a tech-driven world.
S7 Ep9: Future Gazing with AI in Finance
Meet Zuck, a finance professional from the future. In the last episode of this 'Practical Uses of AI' series, #FinanceMaster host, Anders Liu-Lindberg walks us through what a typical day in the life of a finance professional could look like in years to come.
S7 Ep8: How to Transform Financial Reporting with AI
In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders explores the use AI in Finance, and how it can transform financial reporting. Anders explores practical examples of how companies are leveraging AI solutions to revolutionize their financial forecasts; from automating tasks to uncovering hidden patterns, AI is reshaping the way businesses approach forecasting.
Do You Know Your ESG Value Drivers?
In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders is joined by Tobias Riffel, Head of Product Discovery at LucaNet, the sponsors of today’s episode. Anders and Tobias dive into the world of ESG KPIs and explore the crucial steps to identify and connect these KPIs to financial value drivers, enabling you to successfully meet both the ESG and shareholder value creation agendas, aligning sustainability with business success.
S7 Ep7: Supercharging Accounts Payable and Receivable Management with AI
This week’s episode of #FinanceMaster dives deep into one of the most fundamental areas of Finance and Accounting. Listen now as Anders explores the advancements in AI capabilities that are revolutionising the efficiency, accuracy, and utility of accounts payable and receivable.
Top 10 Priorities for CFOs in 2024
With 2024 just around the corner, it’s time for CFOs to evaluate their progress in 2023 and look forward to the year ahead. The list of priorities feels like it never gets shorter, yet it does evolve over time. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders is joined by Florian Winterstein, CEO of Jedox and sponsors of this episode, to give their views on the top 10 priorities for CFOs in 2024
Who should be in charge of ESG strategy?
Why are CFOs becoming the driving force behind ESG strategies in companies? In this sponsored episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders explores this transformative concept with Elias Apel, CEO of our sponsors LucaNet, and discusses how ESG is no longer only a moral imperative, but an essential business strategy that impacts a company’s reputation, financial performance, and long-term viability.
How CFOs Balance ESG Risks and Reporting
The CFO needs to play an active role in the ESG of a company, but how? And how can they ensure they take the discussion beyond reporting and into the strategy room? In this special sponsored episode of #FinanceMaster, we explore the ESG factors that are gaining importance in the C-Suite with our sponsors LucaNet, one of the first movers within the ESG reporting space, aiming to support you with an end-to-end ESG reporting solution.
S7 Ep6: Streamlining ESG reporting with AI
Finance teams have been struggling to play catch-up with the evolving regulatory landscape for years. This week’s episode of #FinanceMaster explores how Finance can benefit from AI’s built-in competencies and discusses how, as Finance professionals, we can use it to our advantage.
S7 Ep5: Future-proofing Your Accounting Career
In the latest episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders takes a proactive and practical approach to assessing the impact of AI on your Finance career, and how best to plan, prepare, and positively impact your staff, your teams, and your own personal progression.
S7 Ep4: Is AI a game-changer for real-time accounting and business intelligence?
Real-time BI and accounting have been around for several years but developments in artificial intelligence have taken it to a whole new level. In this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster, sponsored by Planful, Anders delves into real-time accounting for business intelligence and the benefits it could bring to your business.
S7 Ep3: Audit and AI: The new dynamic duo
How will the dynamic duo of AI and Audit revolutionalize Finance? This week’s episode of #FinanceMaster takes a glimpse into the future to assess the 5 key ways of how AI is advancing the auditing process, and how it’s set to help both internal and external audit teams.
S7 Ep2: How to transform financial forecasting and analysis with AI
Artificial Intelligence heralds a new future with precision, foresight, and efficiency at the forefront of Finance. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, sponsored by Planful, a cloud-based solution helping businesses drive peak financial performance, discover how AI will change our understanding of what’s possible with forecasting and analysis.
S7 Ep1: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence and the future of Finance and Accounting
There’s been a lot of news about artificial intelligence (AI) lately and the topic is only set to increase in traction. In this episode, Anders cuts to the chase and talks about the practicalities, looking to demystify AI and explore what it might mean for Finance & Accounting, both now and in the future.
How to finally be a winner in the budget season
While the budgeting process can be a great learning opportunity, and a chance to connect with business leaders around the company, frustrations are usually related to the outcome of the process. In this special episode sponsored by Jedox, the world’s most adaptable planning and performance management platform, find out how to make budget season a truly value-adding experience.
S6 Ep4: The Role of Sustainability in the Finance Function
ESG should mean “value creation”, but does it? Can Finance play a more prominent role in promoting sustainability as a driver of value within their organizations? This episode of #FinanceMaster hears Anders discuss how being part of the Finance function of the future means being ideally placed to deliver value through sustainability.
S6 Ep3: The Resilient Finance Function
*Due to the live nature of the show, unfortunately this episode encountered some audio issues *
S6 Ep2: The Human-centric Finance Function
Changes in the labor market and the nature of work are accelerating. For most of the last decade, rapid adoption of technology, automation, and ways of working have challenged finance professionals to “keep up” with the rate of change and evolve their skills. This episode of #FinanceMaster delves into why a human-centric approach is key to the future of Finance and how, as we enter this new phase, Finance Function 5.0 is about focussing on putting the “human” back into the equation and helping organizations thrive.
S6 Ep1: Welcome to Finance Function 5.0
You might have heard of the fourth industrial revolution and the vast changes happening in business today. Now it's time to take one step further; we're entering the fifth industrial revolution. In the first episode of this new series, Anders explores what Finance Function 5.0 is, and how it could affect you.
#FinanceMaster: A year in Review
Join us for a very special retrospective episode as we look back on the first year of #FinanceMaster! Host Anders Liu-Lindberg reflects on the most important topics covered over the last 12 months, and 5 seasons, including sharing his personal highlights of sponsored articles and special guests that have featured on the show.
How Finance can create value through ESG
Are you aware of CSRD? It’s the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. If you work in financial reporting, you are likely to be all over this already. Most finance professionals however are probably living in blissful denial. In this special episode of #FinanceMaster, sponsored by Jedox, Anders discusses how Finance can create value through ESG.
S5 Ep7: The changing role of the CFO: How to embrace change and build resilience
The future of work continues to evolve. How do we navigate these changes to ensure performance at the highest level? In the final episode of the Rebranding the CFO series, Anders spoke to Nikita Podkolzin, Finance Director of Global E-Commerce, at L’Oréal to help us understand more about how the future of work might look, what the key challenges might be, and what individuals and companies can do to prepare.
S5 Ep6: Special Guest Interview: Nikita Podkolzin
In this feature episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders interviews Nikita Podkolzin, Finance Director of Global E-Commerce at L’Oréal. Together, they discuss the role of the CFO, how to prepare for the continued evolvement of the workplace, and how you can prepare for the changes of the future.
S5 Ep5: How CFOs Can Lose Their Stereotype Brand
Why do stereotypes about CFOs persist and what can be done to change their brand? In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders explores the 5 key ways CFOs can ditch the stereotypes and change the narrative around the role.
S5 Ep4: Should The CFO Become The Chief Value Officer?
If businesses are constantly changing and adapting to emerging technologies, regulations, or operational processes, isn't there an argument that the roles within business functions should change too? Should Chief Financial Officers be rebranded Chief Value Officers? In this episode, Anders discusses with listeners what the role of a CVO is, why it’s important, and how to achieve it.
S5 Ep3: Is The CFO The Heir Apparent To The CEO?
How many CFOs end up becoming CEO of their company? The answer may surprise you. And it’s going up. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders delves into what makes the CFO role arguably the best preparation for taking on the responsibilities of CEO.
S5 Ep2: 2. The 8 Faces of the CFO
Does the perfect CFO truly exist? In this epsiode of #FinanceMaster, Anders breaks down the 8 different types of CFOs and how you can use these to best define your personal CFO style.
S5 Ep1: Rebranding The CFO
#FinanceMaster is back for its fifth season. To kick off the series, Anders reveals which C-suite role he believes has evolved most, and become most important to the organization. Also, discover the main reasons why he believes the Chief Financial Officer role is the fastest-evolving in the company today.
Why Finance Should Go All-In On Integrated Business Planning
Effective planning is crucial for a company's success, especially in a rapidly changing environment. And yet, planning often happens in departmental silos, based on their own specific objectives, leading to misalignment and sub-optimal direction setting. In this special episode, sponsored by Jedox, Anders discuss why the integration and alignment of individual business function's planning is necessary for successful execution and overall strategy fulfilment.
S4 Ep7: It’s having an impact mindset that matters for finance professionals!
62% of finance professionals say it’s their mindset that is preventing them from embracing the Future of Finance. In the last episode of this current series of #FinanceMaster, Anders talks about the mindset you need, to truly adopt the Future of Finance; something he likes to call the “Impact Mindset”.
S4 Ep6: Finance professionals aren't numbers people anymore - we're "people people"
This week, Anders highlights the tools and frameworks that can improve communication effectiveness (often instantly), make employees’ voices heard and subsequently deliver value to organizations in this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster.
S4 Ep5: We need more leadership in the Finance Function
Anders explores how working in the finance function is often about technical skills and numbers in this week’s episode of #FinanceMaster. In an ever-changing world, leadership has become much more important. However, we’re in short supply of good leadership in Finance. Anders shares his perspectives on how to change that.
S4 Ep4: How Finance gets a seat at the table
In this week’s episode of the #FinanceMaster, Anders discusses how in the modern Finance Function, you need to speak the language of business. He walks listeners through the methods on how to think strategically and develop your business modeling and risk management skills with three tools and frameworks.
S4 Ep3: Let's beef up the technical toolbox
For Finance professionals, technical skills are great - but they’re only half the battle. This week, Anders explores a few multi-purpose tools for critical thinking that will instantly enable you to create more value in your organization.
S4 Ep2: The Finance Professionals Toolbox
Finance professionals need the right tools for the job. In this episode of #FinanceMaster, Anders discusses 12 of the best tools, from problem-solving toolkits to communication strategies, all designed to help you make an impact quickly.
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