2025 Agenda

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings & quality networking sessions

Monday 13th October 2025
08:30 - 09:15

ARRIVAL, REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST NETWORKING

09:15 - 09:30

INTRODUCTION FROM THE NETWORK GROUP & CHAIRPERSON

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS - this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange One-to-One meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.

Sarah Watson, Director of Finance, Roffey Park

09:30 - 10:00

Navigating Uncertainty: Strengthening Operational Resilience in Finance

  • Identifying the biggest operational threats in finance, from cyber risks to supply chain disruptions
  • Implementing robust frameworks to ensure business continuity & agility in uncertain times
  • Leveraging financial leadership to embed resilience into the corporate strategy

Jonathan Lee, Director of Finance & Investment Operations, Aviva

10:00 - 10:45

Panel Discussion: Maximising Value Through Effective Business Integration

  • Ensuring financial strategy fully aligns with business strategy
  • Adopting new technologies to streamline processes & enhance cross-functional collaboration
  • Using real-time financial insights to drive company-wide transformation

Neil Hitchen, CFO, World Rugby
Michelle Clark, Head of Accounting & Control, Eurostar
Gwynneth Page, Finance Director, Wincanton (now part of GXO)
Sarah Watson, Director of Finance, Roffey Park

10:45 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1

E-Invoicing Compliance: Strategic Priorities for CFOs

Phil Bailey, Director, Product Specialist, Thomson Reuters
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

Zero Day Close: Harnessing AI for Total Control

Mohammad Matsemela, Solutions Consultant, FloQast
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 3

AI & ML

11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Finance Data & Analytics
  • AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
  • ESG & Sustainability
  • Financial & Business Reporting
  • ERP
  • Finance & Accounting Process Automation
  • Risk Management
  • FP&A
  • Performance Management
  • Treasury Management
  • HR Systems & Payroll Technology
  • Tax Technology & Consulting
  • Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
  • Travel & Expense Management
  • Rebate Management
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
Stream 1- Growth Opportunities
14:00-14:35

Optimising FP&A for Sustainable Growth

  • Enhancing forecasting accuracy with advanced tools
  • Aligning FP&A processes with broader business strategy
  • Creating flexible financial models that can quickly adapt to changing market conditions

Mark Johnson, Head of Commercial Finance, Browne Jacobson

Stream 2 - Business Partnering
14:00-14:35

The Evolution of Finance Business Partnering

  • Learn the benefits of adopting finance business partnering approach
  • Best practices for finance professionals to partner with various business units
  • How to create and maintain good business partnering across the wider organisation

Anna Fastishevskaya, Finance Director, Eaton

Stream 1 - Tax Strategy
14:35-15:10

Transfer Pricing: Concepts, Challenges & Compliance

  • Understanding intra-group transactions & the role of pricing
  • Exploring issues like method selection & data limitations
  • Navigating OECD guidelines & compliance challenges

Betty Fualefac, Head of Transfer Pricing & Reporting, Tullow Oil

Stream 2 - Personal Development
14:35-15:10

Finance Leaders: Positioning Yourself for the Role You Want

  • Unpacking your purpose as a leader; knowing & showing who you are
  • Understanding the difference only you can make, combining purpose with technical skills
  • Collaborating for change & finding opportunities to build the world you want to be a part of

Sarah Watson, Director of Finance, Roffey Park

15:10 - 15:25
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Survival of the smartest: How the right approach to tech can radically transform the finance function beyond 2025

Sarah White, Senior Sales Executive, TravelPerk
Amardeep Notay, Account Executive, TravelPerk
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

The Value of Cost Optimisation for CFOs

16:40 - 17:05
Networking
15:25 - 17:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Finance Data & Analytics
  • AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
  • ESG & Sustainability
  • Financial & Business Reporting
  • ERP
  • Finance & Accounting Process Automation
  • Risk Management
  • FP&A
  • Performance Management
  • Treasury Management
  • HR Systems & Payroll Technology
  • Tax Technology & Consulting
  • Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
  • Travel & Expense Management
  • Rebate Management
17:05 - 17:50

Panel Discussion: Leveraging Data Metrics & Analytics for Financial Decision-Making

  • Utilising advanced analytics that deliver clear strategic insights to drive decision-making
  • Enhancing financial forecasting & optimising budget with data metrics
  • Implementing real-time analytics tools to enable agile financial decision-making & respond quickly to market changes & emerging trends

Rudmila Azad, Head of Finance & Commercial, UK Trade Remedies Authority
Mark Johnson, Head of Commercial Finance, Browne Jacobson
Kyle Savani, Head of Commercial Finance, Mitie
Abby Obomighie, CFO, Honeywell

17:50 - 17:55

Chairperson's closing remarks

A short reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.

19:00
Networking dinner & drinks reception
Tuesday 14th October 2025
08:30 - 09:00

MORNING REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

Informal networking over breakfast.

09:00 - 10:10

Roundtable discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant finance topics — please confirm attendance prior to the session. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short presentation of key findings in a wrap-up session.

Roundtable 1: ESG

Mehtab Khalid, Finance Director, Mitie

Roundtable 2: Women in Finance

Hannah Chambers, Finance Director, Treasury Wine Estates

Roundtable 3: Strategic Leadership

Ashish Sharma, Head of Finance, Casio UK

Roundtable 4: Finance Business Partnering

Louise Sargeant, CFO, Investigo

Roundtable 5: Revenue Management

Carl Dawson, Head of Finance, Natures Way Foods

Roundtable 6: Auditing & Tax

Ahmad Ali, Head of Strategic Reporting & Technical Accounting, VodafoneThree

Roundtable 7: FP&A

Caroline Shoesmith, Senior Director FP&A, Paramount

10:10 - 10:50

ROUNDTABLE WRAP-UP

Each host gives a short overview of key findings from their discussion & creates an ideas board to be distributed post event with the presentations.

10:50 - 11:00
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 6

Data Integration

11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 7

Financial Planning

12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 8

Improving Cash Flow

11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Finance Data & Analytics
  • AI in Finance Technology & Consulting
  • ESG & Sustainability
  • Financial & Business Reporting
  • ERP
  • Finance & Accounting Process Automation
  • Risk Management
  • FP&A
  • Performance Management
  • Treasury Management
  • HR Systems & Payroll Technology
  • Tax Technology & Consulting
  • Supply Chain Management & Optimisation
  • Travel & Expense Management
  • Rebate Management
13:05 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
14:00-14:35

Crafting Impactful Narratives for Boardroom Decision-Making

  • Transforming complex data into a clear & compelling narrative
  • Understanding why storytelling matters in finance
  • Choosing the right visuals to convey your message
  • Highlighting the action that should be taken from your insights & analysis

Ian Pitts, Head of Finance, Sovereign Network Group

14:35-15:10

Connecting the Dots: Turning Data into Strategic Advantage

  • Exploring the transformation of FP&A from a traditional reporting function to a business driver
  • Understanding how advancements in automation & analytics are enhancing capabilities
  • Outlining the growing importance of finance leaders as strategic partners who drive business performance

Suhaib Akhtar, Head of Finance Retail Operations, Thames Water

15:10-15:55

Panel Discussion: The Best Approaches to Recruitment & Retention to Address the Talent Gap

  • Building a strong brand & creating compelling value propositions to attract top talent
  • Investing in company culture & employee satisfaction to improve retention
  • Cultivating inclusive hiring practices & considering reskilling schemes to broaden points of entry

Louise Sargeant, CFO, Investigo
Sarah Watson, Director of Finance, Roffey Park
Funto Agbeniga, Head of Finance & Planning, GB Railfreight
Adam Warner, Commercial Finance Lead, Eaton

15:55-16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson

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