
Finance Transformation Unlocked
By AccessPay
In this series of live streams turned Podcasts, we invite professionals from the world of finance and treasury to share their experiences in modernising, improving security and automating their operations.

Finance Transformation UnlockedApr 13, 2023

Episode 11: Maximize Financial Efficiency and Security with Automated Payments & Statements
In this episode, we will cover the common issues that corporates face with bank portals and why automation is the solution. Our experts will demonstrate how to automate payments and statements from NetSuite and how to integrate with other back-office systems such as ERP systems, payroll, expenses, and treasury management systems. We will also provide insights on the costs of automation and how to build a solid business case for the investment. This event is a must-attend for finance professionals who are interested in improving their operations and reducing risk. Register now to learn how to streamline your finance operations. Speakers: - Tom Livock - Hylke Sluis - CTO and Co founder of Fast Four (now Zone and Co)

Episode 10: Focus on the FX Sector
Welcome to FTU Episode 10: Focus on the FX Sector; How to 'Super Automate' your Payment and Statement Processing.
Join us (along with Harcus Copper from Barclays) for an in-depth exploration of the challenges faced by foreign exchange (FX) companies and what is required to ensure smooth and efficient processing of payments and statements.
Our experts will discuss:
- Some of the solutions that have been developed by Banks and technology providers to address specific FX sector challenges.
- How it's possible to achieve full control of the end-to-end process, from payment initiation to settlement and reconciliation.
- Best practices for optimizing the entire payment and statement process, from selecting the right tools and technologies to managing risk and compliance.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts on achieving greater efficiency, accuracy, and control in your FX organization.

Episode 9 - Streamlining the Move to ISO20022
Welcome to FTU Episode 9 - Streamlining the Move to ISO20022
ISO 20022 is the globally accepted standard for financial messaging that improves the quality and structure of communications, providing rich data with each transaction. In this interactive live stream, we will discuss:
- A brief overview of the benefits of ISO 20022
- The practical implementation of ISO 20022, providing valuable insights and best practices
- How to implement the new standards without impacting your back-office systems
- Suggestions on how to comply with the new standards in a cost-effective way

Episode 8 - Building A Modern Finance Function
Welcome to FTU Episode 8 - Building a Modern Finance Function
The effectiveness of the finance function is a good indicator of the success (or failure) of the rest of the business. It's important to modernise this function to achieve full efficiency.
In this episode we’ll discuss the “people” aspects of modernisation, with Daniel Eaton, a specialist in finance function talent acquisition Operations Director at Michael Page.

Episode 7 - The Intensifying FX Challenges for Corporates in 2023
Welcome to FTU Episode 7 - The Intensifying FX Challenges for Corporates in 2023: How to prevent currency movements impacting the bottom line.
High inflation, rising interest rates, and geopolitical issues will continue to dominate the foreign exchange (FX) market in 2023. FX has emerged as a strategic priority for senior finance executives around the world. In this episode, we speak to Eric Huttman from MillTechFX by Millennium Global (an FX-as-a-Service pioneer that enables corporates to access multi-bank FX rates via an independent marketplace).
Eric will be sharing his expertise on: • How to adjust your hedging programmes to add in a layer of agility and flexibility that can adapt to the everchanging business environment
• How to get your FX setup right and combat the market volatility
• The Importance of diversified Credit facilities in the current Macro Economic climate
• The demystification of Outsourced Execution and its potential to reduce Operational Risk
• 2023 Market Outlook - FX Evolution rather than Revolution, Legacy process versus Best Execution

Episode 6: Building Operational Resilience in Financial Services
Episode 6: Building Operational Resilience in Financial Services: How To Digitise Processes to Remove Risk with Corporate-to-Bank Integration.
Financial Services Firms are undergoing digital transformation to build more agile, automated and resilient processes by 2025 (if not sooner!). Achieving Operational Resilience across the finance function is now a top priority.
In this session, we explore how Corporate-to-Bank integration can play a key part in achieving Operational Resilience, whilst also reducing time spent on manual processes - mitigating risks and ensuring firms are always audit-ready.

Episode 5: Digitising Your Payments Process with Great Places
Episode 5: Digitising Your Payments Process with Great Places
We sit down with Head of Treasury Denise Campbell to discuss the challenges she has faced when managing the internal finance operations at Great Places. Even though Great Places is a housing association, many of the challenges she has faced are commonplace across any organisation, in any sector.

Episode 4: Top Tips for Effective Finance Transformation with Fast Four and Zego
Episode 4: Top Tips for Effective Finance Transformation with Fast Four and Zego
With finance transformation being the hot topic for 2022, finance and treasury professionals are now often tasked with investigating ways they can streamline their processes and improve the security of their business's finances.
But when it comes to finance transformation, what does it actually involve? And what do finance professionals need to consider and implement for this change to be effective?
In this episode, we delve into the nitty-gritty of finance transformation, looking at everything from process and system change to its direct impact on business growth and team culture.
We sit down with Jurian van Mannen, Vice President of Expansion Apps and our partner and NetSuite ERP specialists at FastFour to discuss why finance transformation is important in the current climate, and what businesses need to consider for their projects to be successful.
Our guest speaker Ben Robson, Systems Accountant at Zego will share his own experience, discussing the advantages of working with the right partners and technology solutions.

Episode 3: What is Embedded Corporate Banking?
Episode 3: What is Embedded Corporate Banking?
Connect and automate your banking processes to improve security and cash visibility.
For finance and treasury professionals, the risk of getting left behind is greater than ever. Between increasing cyber-attacks and an evolving financial landscape, there's never been a more vital time to futureproof your banking operations.
Embedded Corporate Banking is here to help, making complex processes as simple as those in your personal banking. In this live episode, AccessPay will be delving into modern finance and treasury teams' greatest corporate banking challenges - as well as how they can be solved by joining the 4th Wave of Banking.
Join us to learn more about how you can get a competitive advantage and healthier processes with Embedded Corporate Banking and its four key components: Connectivity, Automation, Control, and Visibility.

Episode 2: Integrating Global Banking Operations To Mitigate Risk
Episode 2 - Integrating Global Banking Operations To Mitigate Risk.
In this session we will be discussing ways corporates can reduce manual interventions and build robust processes throughout their finance function, helping to achieve more visibility and control.
Joining this discussion, AccessPay welcome Hamish Johnson and Dharam Atwal from Muzulu, specialist ERP consultants.
This session will provide valuable insights for CFO’s, Group Finance and Finance Operations leaders looking to reduce risk as they scale their business operations.

Episode 1: Driving Efficiencies in Accounts Payable
Episode 1: Driving Efficiencies in Accounts Payable.
How are finance teams adapting to new ways of working remotely? Remote accounting and buying processes are not scalable. In this session we will be discussing how to maintain control & visibility across manual processes using online buying and automation.
This live stream is ideal for Finance and Accounts Payable professionals looking to futureproof your organisation when buying and paying for goods. In our maiden episode of the series, AccessPay welcome Charlotte Newman from Compleat Software, our new partner. Charlotte will be joined by our very own Tom Livock, who will be hosting the event.