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CONFERENZ.CO.NZ/MACTSUPPORTING ORGANISATION
2018
CONFERENCE
20-21 FEBRUARY 2018CLIFTONS AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND
Log up to 15 CPD hours
Innovation, technology, and the future focused Management Accountant
EXPERT COMMENTARY AND CASE STUDIES:
• Economic update focusing on the implications for businesses across sectors and across the country with David Norman, Chief Economist, Auckland Council
• An expert panel discussion around the future role of the Management Accountant
• Refining forecasting models to develop a nimble approach with Ray Ninow, Management Consultant & Founder, iBusiness NZ
PLUS! TWO HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS
• Efficiency and Proficiency: Transforming the back office to support growth strategies
• The Management Accountant’s guide to Agile
Log up to 3.5 CPD hours on each workshop
2018
CONFERENCE
Understand how Management Accountants can stay relevant in the face of changing technologies and increased automation
Be inspired by some of New Zealand’s leading professionals as they share their expertise through case studies and expert insights
An opportunity for Management Accountants and finance professionals to network and connect with their peers
Log up to 15 CPD hours on the conference plus 3.5 CPD hours on each workshop
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2018 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT CONFERENCE connects finance professionals in a specialised two-day conference focused on accelerating decision-making and shaping the next-generation of Management Accountants. With presentations from a diverse range of experts, it is your chance to gain invaluable insights into what is leading business strategy and successful financial outcomes.
FEATURING EXPERT INSIGHTS ON:
• Leadership techniques to respond pragmatically to sudden change• An extended Excel Masterclass to streamline business reporting• Making the most of technology in automating back-end functions • Better data outcomes by harnessing the power of data and analytics • Formalising risk management strategies
Left to right: NALAR MOHAMED, Capital Performance Manager, Auckland Transport & Australasian Regional Board Member, CIMA;NICK CARTER, Management Accountant, Lumino the Dentists; RAY NINOW, Management Consultant & Founder, iBusiness NZ; ALLISON KENNEDY, Trainer, Ace Training; BRUCE SWAIN, Director, Change Institute of New Zealand; NIGEL TOMS, Corporate Risk Manager, Watercare Services
FEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
DAY ONE20 FEBRUARY 2018
8.30 Registration and coffee
9.00 Welcome from the Chair GRAEME HEAP, Asset Analyst – Finance
Development and Asset Management, SCENTRE GROUP
THE FUTURE ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK
9.10 Economic update: Focusing on the implications for businesses across sectors and across the country
David will draw on his experience in his current role, as well as at Westpac, PwC and in the construction sector to discuss:
• Strongest drivers of the Auckland and national economy today
• Current economic and social challenges and opportunities
• Economic impacts of the election and policy tweaks
• Economic outlook for the next 12-24 months DAVID NORMAN, Chief Economist, AUCKLAND COUNCIL
9.50 Partnering with the business: Connecting business vision with strategy
• Facilitating strong internal partnerships through effective and timely communication
• Methodologies to improve and articulate business vision and values
• Becoming more commercially aware of business opportunities
10.30 Morning break
11.00 PANEL: The future of the Management Accountant • What are some of the greatest drivers of change
within the Management Accountant’s role? • What are the technologies that are impacting
the Management Accountants role now and in the next 5 years?
• What skills are required of future Management Accountants?
• How are emerging technologies, including AI and automation, impacting the Management Accountant’s job function?
GORDON RUTHERFORD, Senior Management Accountant, AUCKLAND DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD
STEFAN GEERTSEMA, Chief Financial Officer, THE COMFORT GROUP
BRUCE HAMPTON, Finance Manager, LUMINO THE DENTISTS
MAKING THE MOST OF THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION
11.50 Supporting strategic decision making • Reshaping the traditional finance function to
improve speed and quality of reporting • The benefits gained by establishing an
equilibrium between solid financial knowledge, technology and data, with an understanding of the core business functions
• How can data and digital technology improve competitive advantage
12.30 Lunch break
13.30 Case study: Automating back-end functions to deliver on company vision
• Automating data trends analysis to enhance decision making
• Improving operational accuracy by automating workflows
• Successful execution and implementation of automated back-end functions
NICK CARTER, Management Accountant, LUMINO THE DENTISTS
14.10 Refining forecasting models: Developing a nimble approach to finance
• Selecting and customising the best model for the business
• Periodically reviewing projections to accurately achieve goals
• Delivering reports to better manage expectations and cope with uncertainty
• Removing bias when developing increasingly complex forecasting schedules
RAY NINOW, Management Consultant & Founder, IBUSINESS NZ
14.50 Afternoon break
15.20 Case study: Remaining adaptive when implementing strategy and resource planning
• Refining business planning strategies to meet current and future needs
• Actions to enhance adaptability of an enterprise to achieve short and long-term objectives
• Identifying new opportunities to improve financial performance
• Strategic approaches to improve asset management
MARK LE COMTE, Organisational Planning Manager, BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL TOI MOANA
16.00 Applying Agile and Lean processes to improve accounting outcomes
• Optimising workflows and performance • How process might be applied to accounting
practices and translating these into business outcomes
• Accomplishing short and medium outcomes in clear manageable phases
COLART MILES, Innovation Coach, ENTREPRENEUR & DIRECTOR
16.40 Summary remarks from the Chair and networking drinks
9.00 Welcome back from the Chair
9.10 Integrating reporting systems to drive future organisational value
• Capturing business value through CIMA’s define, create, deliver and capture business model
• Involving stake holders through co-creation • Setting clear objectives to drive strategic decision
making and achieving organisational outcomes NALAR MOHAMED, Capital Performance Manager,
AUCKLAND TRANSPORT & Australasian Regional Board Member, CIMA
9.50 Recognising the unavoidable: Formalising risk management
• Reducing uncertainty through strengthening risk management tactics
• Drafting a systematic framework in recognising, evaluating, and acting on risks
• Strategic approaches in managing internal and external risks
• Developing a risk management strategy that is tolerant to change
NIGEL TOMS, Corporate Risk Manager, WATERCARE SERVICES
10.30 Morning break
BETTER DATA, BETTER OUTCOMES
11.00 Extended Excel Masterclass: Transforming Excel to streamline business reporting
• New formulas and functions to work smarter • Identifying meaningful patters from datasets • Increasing productivity through time saving
reporting techniques • Delivering new and extended functionality of
Power BI ALLISON KENNEDY, Trainer, ACE TRAINING
12.30 Lunch break
13.30 The evolution of data: Harnessing the power of data and analytics
• Improving business efficiency through effectively analysing data
• Making sense of data to enhance insights • Developing approaches to support faster
budgeting and processing • Refining dashboards to reflect key performance
indicators and business metrics GRANT HUNKIN, Business Intelligence and Data
Analytics Specialist, EY
LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION AND INFLUENCE
14.10 Developing valuable and practical negotiation skills
• Planning your terms and boundaries • Techniques for acting decisively during a
negotiation • Fostering a collaborative outcome when dealing
with conflict PETER WALES, former Head of Finance,
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
15.00 Afternoon break
15.20 Improved decision making: Promoting an adaptive mindset
• Increasing ability to respond pragmatically to sudden organisational change
• Developing strategies which support better reactive judgement
• Facilitating and managing cross-functional team input
BRUCE ROSS, Business Growth Strategist, IGNITE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP LTD
16.00 Driving a vision: Fostering leadership and strengthening relationship development
• Leading with confidence – strengthening your identity as a leader
• Strategies for dealing with different personality types
• Adapting communication skills to better manage performance
• Better managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
BRUCE SWAIN, Director, CHANGE INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND
16.40 Closing remarks from the Chair and close of conference
DAY TWO21 FEBRUARY 2018
EFFICIENCY AND PROFICIENCY: TRANSFORMING THE BACK OFFICE TO SUPPORT GROWTH STRATEGIES
This half-day workshop will provide Management Accountants with the tools and insights to better fulfil their future organisational back office objectives.
• Best practice: Techniques to effectively capitalise on back office transformation • Considering process automation to reduce errors and gain cost advantages • Refining business processes to increase efficiency when working with information
like budgets, cost estimates, and variance analysis • Managing mindsets and attitudes through back office transformational change • Transforming the finance function to supporting and meet increased value creation
BRAD GOLCHIN, FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR, WISE ADVICE Brad has been at the forefront of the accounting industry with his commitment to the introduction of technology to run his practices. As a speaker running regular workshops to help others in the accounting industry he has passed on his knowledge of the cost advantages of new technologies to streamline processes and make use of all data available in the business to enable growth. Brad has experienced major transformations in the industry and he has managed those changes with a forward-thinking attitude, seeing opportunities and embracing them.
THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT’S GUIDE TO AGILE
This half-day workshop explores opportunities available to finance professionals to adopt project management principles to contribute to enterprise project management and bottom-line.
• Establishing a framework and systems for response • Engaging the audience through practical means with a focus on creating practical
experience within these learnings • Identifying different finance topics and achieving concepts • Collaborating effectively within different business departments • Critical reflections on learnings and moving forward
COLART MILES, Innovation Coach, ENTREPRENEUR & DIRECTOR Colart is a well-known innovation coach and a specialist in accelerated delivery practices such as Agile, Kanban and Lean. Colart also plays a central role in the local startup ecosystem including Startup Weekend, ZeroPoint Ventures, R9 Accelerator, Flux Accelerator and Lightning Lab. Colart is pursuing his passion for helping kiwi organizations to speed up innovation and to build a more sophisticated ecosystem.
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