#FinanceMaster

Jan 30 2025 123 ep. 22 mins 20

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Join #FinanceMaster, Anders Liu-Lindberg, as he discusses the latest trends in Finance and Accounting with a global audience via LinkedIn Audio. Recorded live, anyone can tune in and take part… just raise your hand and share the stage! WIll you join Anders next time? Register here for Anders’ weekly Thursday newsletter which includes details of each LinkedIn Audio event held later that day. https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6459474007140945920/

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S14 Ep6: Is Finance Ready to be a Strategic Business Partner?

Jan 30 2025 18 mins

As finance becomes increasingly complex, roles in finance teams must evolve with a stronger emphasis on specialization. This shift also intensifies the need for effective business partnering within finance. Finance professionals are not only required to have technical expertise but must also act as strategic advisors. There’s quite a gap to cover between the two, so join this wee

S14 Ep5: Are You Ready for Real-Time ESG Auditing?

Jan 29 2025 17 mins

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become central to business strategy and stakeholder expectations. What was once a “nice-to-have” is now a critical part of how companies operate, attract investors, and comply with increasingly stringent regulations. Organizations must go beyond annual ESG reports to demonstrate real-time accountability and transparency i

S14 Ep4: The Rise of Hyper-Personalized Financial Management

Jan 22 2025 28 mins

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have always been the backbone of the global economy, driving innovation, job creation, and local economic growth. Yet, one of their most persistent challenges is managing their finances effectively. Limited resources, lack of financial expertise, and unpredictable cash flows often hinder their ability to compete with larger corporations. I

S14 Ep3: How to Get Started With Circular Economy Accounting In Finance

Jan 15 2025 23 mins

As sustainability becomes a non-negotiable business imperative, finance teams will increasingly need to account for circular economy models. This includes tracking carbon credits, measuring the financial impact of recycling efforts, and integrating sustainability metrics into financial KPIs. In this week’s #FinanceMaster we look at how finance teams can get started.

S14 Ep2: AI-Driven Strategic Finance, Is It a Thing?

Jan 08 2025 21 mins

While AI has been used for automation and basic analysis in recent years, the trend in 2025 shifts towards AI as a strategic advisor. Finance teams will increasingly leverage AI for automation and strategic tasks like scenario planning, risk management, and decision-making support. Tune in to this week’s #FinanceMaster Show and get the latest insights on how AI will elevate Finan

S14 Ep1: Trends in Finance & Accounting in 2025

Dec 18 2024 25 mins

With Viktor Mendel, a strategic finance transformation expert, we will discuss the main trends for finance and accounting in 2025. Tune into this week's episode of #FinanceMaster Show to learn more about AI-driven Strategic Finance, Circular Economy Accounting, Hyper-Personalized Financial Management Tools for SMEs, Real-Time ESG Auditing and Assurance Services, and the Evolution

S13 Ep5: How Valuable Is It To Know Your Company's Future Outlook?

Dec 11 2024 13 mins

If you invest in stock, you would know that most of a company’s value is based on future expectations of the company. All you need to do is not disappoint these expectations. However, how do you influence the expectations and ensure you don’t disappoint? We will discuss your company’s future expectations as the fourth and final driver of shareholder value creation in this wee

S13 Ep4: Is Your Balance Sheet Creating Value?

Dec 04 2024 19 mins

No one cares about the company’s balance sheet but Finance. That’s a shame because all value creation in a company passes through the balance sheet before it is distributed to company shareholders. That’s why we also need to bring this to the attention of decision makers. We should ensure our assets are highly utilized, that we collect our money and pay our bills efficiently,

S13 Ep3: Who's Better to Drive Down Costs Than Finance Professionals

Nov 27 2024 15 mins

The answer is “No one!” Sure, finance professionals don’t always execute cost savings programs, but they’re often tasked with finding efficiencies, facilitating decision-making, and following up to see if savings are realized. Further, they conduct benchmarking and spread good ideas across the company. Join the next episode of the #FinanceMaster

S13 Ep2: How Finance Professionals Should Drive Growth

Nov 20 2024 13 mins

Who’s in charge of growth in your company? Most would probably say it’s the Chief Commercial Officer (or similar position). No one would argue that Finance holds this responsibility. That’s entirely fair. However, it shouldn’t stop finance professionals from being part of the growth conversation. In fact, we would argue that Finance plays a critical role in driving growth.