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.
26m Mar 27, 2024
26m
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...
24m Mar 20, 2024
24m
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.
29m Mar 13, 2024
29m
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.
22m Mar 06, 2024
22m
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.
15m Feb 28, 2024
15m
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 ...
29m Feb 21, 2024
29m
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.
25m Feb 19, 2024
25m
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 competi...
15m Feb 18, 2024
15m
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 div...
24m Feb 15, 2024
24m
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.
15m Feb 14, 2024
15m
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.
18m Feb 13, 2024
18m
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.
22m Feb 12, 2024
22m
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.
20m Feb 11, 2024
20m
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.
20m Feb 08, 2024
20m
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 s...
25m Feb 07, 2024
25m
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...
21m Feb 06, 2024
21m
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 professiona...
25m Feb 05, 2024
25m
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.
27m Feb 04, 2024
27m
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, s...
26m Jan 31, 2024
26m
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, technol...
27m Jan 24, 2024
27m
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, emph...
28m Jan 17, 2024
28m
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 ...
48m Jan 10, 2024
48m
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.
10m Jan 03, 2024
10m
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.
24m Dec 20, 2023
24m
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 wi...
26m Dec 13, 2023
26m
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.
21m Dec 06, 2023
21m
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
27m Nov 29, 2023
27m
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.
33m Nov 22, 2023
33m
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...
22m Nov 15, 2023
22m
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.
10m Nov 08, 2023
10m
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.
23m Nov 01, 2023
23m
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.
36m Oct 25, 2023
36m
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.
28m Oct 04, 2023
28m
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.
21m Sep 27, 2023
21m
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.
25m Sep 20, 2023
25m
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.
27m Sep 13, 2023
27m
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.
21m Sep 06, 2023
21m
S6 Ep3: The Resilient Finance Function
*Due to the live nature of the show, unfortunately this episode encountered some audio issues * How do we create a resilient Finance function capable of not only managing but driving change? This week, Anders gives his insights on what it takes to be ready for Finance Function 5.0 and how organizations can begin to prepare themselves.
10m Aug 30, 2023
10m
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 pha...
27m Aug 23, 2023
27m
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.
17m Aug 16, 2023
17m
#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.
23m Aug 09, 2023
23m
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.
27m Jul 12, 2023
27m
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 ...
25m Jul 05, 2023
25m
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.
29m Jun 28, 2023
29m
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.
27m Jun 21, 2023
27m
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.
26m Jun 14, 2023
26m
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.
20m Jun 07, 2023
20m
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.
19m May 31, 2023
19m
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.
26m May 24, 2023
26m
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 ne...
24m May 10, 2023
24m