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The Digital Benelux FP&A Board: The Art and Science of Digitised FP&A Business Partnering

The Digital Benelux FP&A Board is proudly sponsored by:

         Robert Half
 

Second Benelux FP&A Board​

 

There is a lot of hype these days about the concept of FP&A Business Partnering. However, only 25% of FP&A’s time is spent on value-adding activities such as decisions support and business partnering  ( as per FP&A Trends Survey -2020).

In the current highly uncertain business environment, an FP&A business partner needs to be equipped with defined skills and competencies that bridge technical acumen, technology, and influence. The latest technological advances have enhanced and transformed FP&A frameworks. Digitised FP&A Business Partnering is the latest trend that is going well beyond just Finance and involves the entire organisation.

Join our experienced panel of experts to discuss how we can digitise FP&A collaboration in a way that is meaningful, impactful and measured in outcomes.

The Digital Benelux FP&A Board will be held online on the 27th of January 2021 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM CET.

Register to participate online or attend the recorded version If the timing is not convenient.

With the help of modern technology, we will make this digital meeting as interactive as possible by incorporating panel discussion, polling questions, Q&A sessions, and a survey. 

What is International FP&A Board?

The International FP&A Board was created in London (UK) in 2013 to guide the development and promotion of the best practices in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Since then, the Board chapters have been successfully established in 27 cities and 16 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and North America. They aim to identify and support new global trends, valued skill sets and leadership practices in modern corporate Financial Planning & Analysis. 

Digital Benelux FP&A Board will unite our chapters from Brussels and Amsterdam. We are also looking forward to inviting guests from Luxembourg where FP&A Board is not geographically established yet.

Participation Information

Participation in the Digital FP&A Board is complimentary. The forum is vendor-agnostic and exclusive to finance practitioners only.

All participants should register online to secure their place. The meeting recording and the presentation will be available for the registered participants only. 

Please note that participation at the digital meeting is subject to the FP&A Trends Group Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Subject:

The Art and Science of Digitised FP&A Business Partnering

Date:
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time:

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CET

(3:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMT)

Agenda:

1. FP&A Business Partnering: how mature is your model?
2. Is Modern Collaboration Possible Without Digitisation?
3. Integrated FP&A Business Partnering
4. How Modern Technology can enhance and transform FP&A Business Partnering?
5. Skills Required for Digitised FP&A - A Recruiter's Perspective?
6. Conclusions and recommendations
7. Q&A Session

Meeting Venue:

Digital. Webinar format.

The Panel of Experts:

  • Ron Monteiro, Corporate (Senior) Director of Finance at Kruger Products, Toronto FP&A Board member
  • Milan Bukumirovic, Managing Director Business Services UK, Ireland & Nordics at SWAROVSKI
  • Mirela Maric, Senior Director Finance Operations at Upfield (part of KKR portfolio group ex Unilever Group), Amsterdam FP&A Board member 
  • Dr. Karsten Oehler, Professor Controlling & Accounting at Provadis School of International Management and Technology AG and Solution Architect at CCH Tagetik Benelux
  • Estelle James, Regional VP - Managed Business Services at Protiviti/Robert Half

Discussion Facilitator:

Hans Gobin, FCCA, MBA

Finance Director with over 20 years of experience in Financial reporting (Internal, External, PLC, Board), FP&A, Performance Management, Systems Implementation, Multinational Project managements, Transformation & Change Management, M&A, BPO & SSC.

Experience working in different company sizes ranging from Start-ups to large PLC and PE backed and experience working in various different sectors including manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, FMCG & Practice.

Founder member of the London International FP&A board regularly delivering talks on FP&A related subject matters.

Hans Gobin's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hans-gobin-020118b/

  •  Hans Gobin, Experienced FP&A Leader and International FP&A Board Ambassador

Participation in the Digital FP&A Board is complimentary.
The forum is vendor-agnostic and exclusive to finance practitioners only.
We will not be able to confirm places for the registrations with missing and incorrect details.

Dr. Karsten Oehler

Prof. Dr. Karsten Oehler is a full professor of management accounting at Provadis School of International Management and Technology in Frankfurt and business development manager with Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik. With more than twenty five years working as a consultant for several international companies (IBM, Oracle, SAP, INFOR) he gained deepest insights in financial accounting processes and various software tools. He published eights books on IT systems for financial applications, OLAP and advanced analytics (e.g. with Wiley, McGrawHill) and more than 160 articles on software systems for managerial accounting.

Estelle James

Regional Vice President Managed Business Services, the combined solution of Protiviti and Robert Half, with a demonstrated history of working in specialist staffing and consulting over the last 20 years, across multiple geographies.

Partnering with the office of the CFO on strategy and delivery. A trusted partner to PE/VC companies and those experiencing fast growth and/or organizational transformation. Skilled in Project Delivery and Interim Staffing/Consulting Services. Executive Search, Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition. Adviser to companies on workforce trends.

Ron Monteiro, CPA, CMA

Senior Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Kruger Products

Ron is a University of Toronto graduate & business professional who has extensive senior level FP&A experience mainly in the CPG industry.

His experience includes working for public companies such as Hitachi, Kraft, Campbell’s & Kruger as well as a start-up telecommunications company and a private entrepreneurial beverage manufacturing company.

Ron also frequently does guest lectures at Colleges and Universities and recently taught a course at Humber college in Toronto.

He is passionate manager, mentor, teacher and coach and is looking to share best practices & industry experience and insights with FP&A professionals.

Mirela Maric

Mirela Maric is a finance professional with over 20 years of experience in different fields of finance. She gained her experience in blue-chip German companies Mercedes Benz, Henkel and Adidas. Mirela is currently employed by the company Upfield (a spin-off from Unilever spread business, KKR portfolio) as the head of finance operations, located in Amsterdam.

Last nine years Mirela specialized in different areas of supply chain finance: manufacturing and logistics controlling, operation taxes (VAT, customs, excise duties, green taxes), tax operating models. She possesses an outstanding business acumen and believes that strong business partnering provides a superior result for the company.

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