Rethink finance: learnings from the pandemic and what finance leaders are doing now | Panel discussion

With businesses facing prolonged cash flow uncertainty in the economic turmoil, 2020 was a time of adaptation and change for many finance leaders.

Across industries alike, 2020 brought a period of change and adaptation for finance teams around the globe. Adapting to remote working, new cash flow strains and in many cases diversifying revenue streams meant a new range of challenges for finance leaders.

However, learnings and changes are still taking place today. In many businesses, the adoption of cloud technology and digital transformation can be slow. Accenture’s research found that only 34% of finance tasks are currently automated, whilst they estimate that 60–80% of backward-looking accounting activity can be automated.

Were your systems and processes up to scratch pre-pandemic? And what has changed since?

In May 2021, leading receivables fintech Chaser is hosting a panel discussion with finance leaders to share the learnings, challenges, and changes implemented. You’ll leave this webinar with actionable advice and insights based on 65+ combined years of finance experience across a range of industries, and changes you can implement at your business today. You can view full event details here.

Your panelists

Mark Moore, Finance Director, New Statesman Media Group
With over 20 years’ finance experience, Mark has been the Finance Director for New Statesman Media Group, New Statesman, Luxury Hotel and Publishing since 2018. Mark has experience leading finance in global and complex businesses, across a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, logistics, media, publishing, digital, advertising, business information and head office environments.

Darren Cran, Chief Operations Officer, AccountsIQ
Darren has 20 years’ experience in accounting and finance, throughout his career, he has implemented numerous finance and business systems and is passionate about the opportunities Cloud technology provides growing enterprises. Aware that the adoption of new technology needs to be underpinned by a cultural shift, Darren helps finance teams transition in to the digital age as seamlessly and efficiently as possible and with the best possible outcome.

Katherine O’Carroll, Director of Business Services and Outsourcing, BDO
Katherine manages a team of dedicated experts consisting of accountants and business analysts. Her team is focused on helping organisations enhance their current finance function by making recommendations for improvements to processes and accounting platforms.

Sonia Dorais, Chief Executive Officer, Chaser
With nearly 20 years of experience working in fast-growing businesses, Sonia is the CEO of Chaser, the market-leading receivables automation SaaS platform. Prior to this role, Sonia led the growth of numerous fintechs in both Canada and the UK that specialised in the digitisation and automation of finance and accounting tasks and functions.

The panel will cover

• Strategy changes
• Digital transformation
• Recovering from a crisis

How to tune in

This panel will take place on Wednesday 12 May at 11am (BST).

If you can’t make the live event, Chaser is emailing all registrants and on-demand recording following the event.

Save your space or request the on-demand recording here.