WORKSHOP

The workshop is optional and separately bookable (places are limited and preference will be given to conference attendees) and will run from 8.00am to 3.00pm. registration opens at 7:30am and morning tea and lunch are included. 
 

What Does a World-Class Finance Organisation Look Like in 2010?

The last two years have been tumultuous. The global economic crisis has shaken the confidence of many managers and they are increasingly looking to their finance team and SAP systems to help manage effectively in a turbulent and uncertain world.

In this workshop, David Axson, a co-founder of The Hackett Group and author of the best-selling books, "Best Practices in Planning & Performance Management" and "The Management Mythbuster" will share the best practice characteristics of an SAP-enabled finance organisation.

• Best practice benchmarks for finance
• Optimising finance’s role in risk management and decision support
• How the best finance teams leverage technology to not only improve productivity but also deliver insightful analytics
• The impact of the global economic crisis on finance’s role now and in the future
• Selling the need for change to business and finance management
• How to get started on a finance transformation program

Using numerous practical examples from organisations such as American Express, Coca-Cola, General Electric, Google, IBM, Proctor & Gamble, Southwest Airlines, Toshiba and The World Bank participants will gain insights into how world class finance teams are adapting to today’s volatile and uncertain world with a specific focus on the role of technology in enabling finance to assist in the real time management of business performance.

Led by David A.J. Axson - Founder & President, Sonax Group (USA)