Finance Excellence in a Post Covid-19 World - Planning, Forecasting & Analytics

The only certainty is uncertainty. The speed, magnitude and impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic essentially put the global economy to sleep. Uncertainty and volatility are the new normal and traditional tools such as fixed budgets, quarterly forecasting, monthly reporting, slow and complex accounting and close cycles and backward-looking control and risk management processes are increasingly obsolete. The good news is that we can be better equipped than ever before to mitigate and manage the impact. David Axson is a highly regarded Strategist, Author and formerly Accenture’s Global Head for thought-leadership in Finance & Enterprise Performance. In this fascinating discussion, including live Q&A moderated by Zarina Stanford from Syniti, David shares his insights on: * Granular profitability analysis * Dynamic, driver-based rolling forecasts * Embedded scenario and sensitivity analysis * Prescriptive analytics that drive faster, more confident decision making