Optimising Efficiency in Finance Through Technology

As a finance leader, you must ask yourself the question: “Are you there to manage finances or to create value?” This fundamental question underpins the need to explore technological advancements in finance to optimise efficiency and thus create greater value.

Anyone who delves deeper into technological developments can quickly lose sight of the forest for the trees. It seems that possibilities are unlimited, with innovations following each other at an increasing pace. But how can we apply these advancements to help drive efficiency and value in finance and planning amidst continuous change and uncertainty?

Our speaker, Frieda van Belle (Strategy and Digital Transformation Expert), and an expert panel will unpack this topic to provide you with actionable insights to bring into your organisation.

Following the presentation by Frieda, Matt McManus and Michael Troue will reflect on the insights presented and discuss:

•   What drives the need to adopt technology for finance and planning?
•   How to prepare for the technology and AI revolution and harness its capabilities to improve finance and planning
•   How technology helps drive more efficiency and value
•   Good practices for using technology as an enabler to improve finance and planning efficiency, and what to avoid
•   Practical use cases new technology can offer finance, and the role of finance leaders in making these a reality

Ask your questions in the chat and gain insights that you can immediately apply to enhance efficiency and create value in your organisation.

This live webinar is organised by FM.nl and CFO.nl in partnership with Kainos, featuring digital transformation expert Frieda van Belle.

Frieda van Belle
Strategy and Digital Transformation Expert

Frieda van Belle leverages the potential of technology to improve lives and enhance business efficiency. With a Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge, a Bachelor's in social sciences, and a Master's in mathematics, she brings 15 years of experience as a transformation strategy consultant at McKinsey, SparkOptimus, and Snappet, and as an entrepreneur. At Snappet, she was responsible for test and learning pilots with schools and implementing the technological backbone for the sales team in the Netherlands. Her expertise lies in strategic growth and transformation projects, particularly in digital, sustainability, and data sectors. Frieda also teaches digital transformation at various business universities, facilitates masterclasses, and gives guest lectures.

Matt McManus
Services CFO - Kainos

Matt joined Kainos in 2016 and is responsible for the full group Finance Team, including FPA, Investor Relations, Treasury, Reporting, Tax, Payroll. He’s a qualified Chartered Accountant who received his training at PwC Belfast. Before Kainos, he gained previous experience at Citi and CME.
Matt will draw on insights from the Kainos rapid growth journey covering business re-organizations, acquisitions, and geographic expansion - specifically how embracing technology to transform finance and planning has been instrumental in providing insights to shape business strategy, drive more efficiency and value, and keep pace with change.

Michael Troue
Finance Transformation & Digitalization Manager - Redevco B.V

Michael is an experienced Finance Transformation & Digitalization Manager with a strong track record of optimizing financial processes, redesigning operating models and driving digital innovation in Real Estate. He specializes in leading projects that align finance functions with business strategies, leveraging digital technology to enhance efficiency and decision-making.
He’s passionate about modernizing finance operations, and excels in change management and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring smooth transitions and delivering measurable business value.