KPMG NL Emerging Giants’ Post

⚡ Are you a CFO or financial leader at a fast-growing Dutch scaleup? If so, join us for the second edition of the CFO Meetup for Scaleups on 26 June, organized by KPMG Emerging Giants in collaboration with TNW. The goal of the CFO Meetup event series is to equip finance leaders with the tools they need to succeed, while forming a trusted peer group that can share and learn from one another along the way. For the second edition, we've invited Jules Deelen RA, Finance Lead at iconic Dutch scaleup Picnic Technologies, to share his story and experience. With a focus on the internal finance organisation, Jules will talk share tips and pitfalls to watch out for when preparing for compliance and international expansion. Following his talk, we'll go into roundtable discussions where you can dive further into this topic with the other CFOs present. ⚡ How to attend? We are committed to creating a valuable peer network for attendees which is why this event is by invitation only. However, if you're interested in joining, send an email to Izzy Sayers <sayers.izzy@kpmg.nl> and we'll be happy to review your application. To be eligible, your organization must be a Dutch scaleup with a dedicated CFO or finance leader, >25 employees, and a focus on scaling the business. #CFOmeetup #Scaleup #FinanceLeaders #KPMGEmergingGiants #TNW #Networking #PeerLearning #Picnic #DutchScaleups #Compliance #InternationalExpansions #FinanceOrganizationScaling #EmergingGiants

The role of the CFO is changing… for the better. Gone are the days when the number-cruncher CFO was locked away in a back office looking at Excel master sheets. Today, CFOs are strategic leaders, guiding companies into the future 🚀 As Rita Piçarra, former CFO at Microsoft Portugal, said during her presentation at Forge Connect in Amsterdam, “The CFO is at the centre of everything. We own the money, so the CEOs look to us for answers and advice.” In the latest CFO Corner article, we look back at Rita’s presentation to understand: 💡 How the CFO role has expanded from finance to strategy 🤝 Why CFOs today are critical partners to the CEO 💻 How new tech enables CFOs to drive growth and innovation Read the full story in the CFO Corner article below 👇 #FinanceLeadership #CFOs #FinanceStrategy

Of the six key CFO focus points identified by a recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) article, my focus has been on two factors: talent management and digitalization. 📈A high-performing finance team is vital for long-term success. With colleagues who are open to new ways of working, including digitalization, increasing headcount becomes less necessary (therefore saving cost and increasing efficiency). 🤝Recently NetSuite's Matt Rosenthal reminded his network that being a great CFO goes far beyond crunching numbers and requires communication, collaboration, and community. I couldn't agree more. Exchanges with our investment team, sales colleagues, and other key players behind our funds are crucial.  What skills do you think are most needed in finance? CC: Johannes Ziegler, FRM, SCR, Daniel Caspar, Nikolaus Beulke, Meryem Loukili, Kristin Könnecke, Niclas Cox #CFO #finance #leadership #strategy #growth #business #risk #talent #innovation #digitaltransformation

I love those client conversations. The ones where you get to have a micro impact, an impact immediately within the space of the conversation. When the ideas you share, the questions you ask and the facilitation of the ‘chat’ helps move the clients ‘challenge’ forward. As management consultants we may not be able to change the world. But through our thoughts, ideas and actions we can help organisations make positive changes for the benefit of their business, their people and of course, in some cases, the environment. #profitpeopleplanet #futureofwork Grant Thornton UK LLP

Regulatory change is reshaping the landscape of #financial and #sustainability reporting, unifying them with new reporting standards. As the challenges and risks of managing auditable data grow, the lines between teams blur, and stakeholder expectations rise, it's crucial to stay ahead of the curve.I invite you to join us at #AccelerateMelbourne, Australia 2024 this week to gain the expert insights you need to proactively manage data, unite your teams, minimize risk, and lead transformative change within your organization. #workivaAccelerate, #AssuredIntegratedReporting #FutureOfWork #ESGreporting, #WorkivaCarbon

Are you ready to scale your Professional Services Firm? The Scaling Up methodology has been implemented by a long list of standout professional services firms including: - Cherry Bekaert - A top accounting firm in the United States, Cherry Bekaert has utilised the Scaling Up framework to enhance their strategic planning and execution processes. - BDO USA, LLP - BDO has incorporated the Scaling Up methodology to streamline their operations and improve their growth strategy, benefiting from the comprehensive approach to people, strategy, execution, and cash. PKF Texas - This firm has adopted Scaling Up to drive better business outcomes, leveraging the methodology's focus on strategic alignment and execution. EKS&H - Now part of Plante Moran, EKS&H used Scaling Up to maintain robust growth and improve their service offerings, emphasising the methodology's execution and cash management principles. Rehmann - Rehmann has applied the Scaling Up principles to enhance their business model, focusing on the key areas of people and strategy to achieve sustainable growth. These firms have found success with Scaling Up by implementing its tools and techniques to optimise their operations and strategic planning processes #ScalingUp #ProfessionalServices #StrategicGrowth

Welcome back to __Hypatia Onboards: The Mini-Series__ where I practice pitching my new firm’s capabilities and share insights from our fantastic team at Leathwaite! Next up on the faculty front are Kaila (Malone) Rakin and Helen Parker, two stellar Consultants in our CFO practice. Helen has been with us for seven years and has worked in both our London and New York offices and specializes in both financial services and private equity portfolio companies. Kaila joined us eight years ago and has a specialization in CFOs as well as other executive roles in financial services and corporate roles in private equity. Kaila and Helen’s article (👇) highlights the latest in Financial Officer leadership as we enter the second half of 2024: - default elevation of the CFO role is having impact on other financial officers; - CFO profiles have decidedly changed (only one of the 20 new Fortune 100 CFOs in 2023 has a CPA), creating larger technical and leadership gaps in the accounting and tax functions; - As a consequence, the roles of the Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Tax Officer are on the ascendancy with higher expectations for their own transformative impact; - These pressures are driving a looming succession crisis in senior tax leadership across the sector; - Technology debt is felt acutely in finance organizations, and those orgs who automated early and often (for example big tech companies) are winning the talent wars; - Diversity amongst financial officers has shown incremental improvement and yet the risks of “glass cliffs” remain real. Read more and learn more (like I am!) below as I continue onboarding at Leathwaite! #Leadership #Innovation #Transformation #FinancialServices

Attention CFOs and Senior Finance Leaders with a tech industry background living in New York! 🚕🗽 Missed out on our CFO roundtables happening this May? Don't worry, we have more dates in the future! 🤩 How can the roundtable benefit you ? ✅Our group is carefully curated to ensure that all Finance Leaders can relate, for instance, all have worked for a tech start-up or growth tech firm in the past, which will allow you to confidently discuss challenges and opportunities that you currently face. ✅You'll receive useful advice from other industry experts and walk away with 10 useful Finance Leader contacts that you can tap into whenever. ✅ All the leaders are from New York which once again enhances connections. ✅ You will decide the main topic of discussion- selected for before the date. ✅ Fun - you will be served a 3-course meal with drinks and no doubt we will share a few laughs ! Drop us a DM if you're keen to sign up for future dates. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in the industry. #cfo #financeleaders #tech #startup #nyc #roundtable

Two inspiring quotes from our event last week with EY The Power of Brand and Finance for Scaling Irish Businesses.. ◎ Ronan Murray reminded the audience that 'Not everything that counts can be counted!' ◎ Gillian Horan spoke to one of her favourite quotes - Founders die. Factories burn down. Machinery wears out. Inventories get depleted. Technology becomes obsolete. Brand loyalty is the only sound foundation on which business leaders can build enduring, profitable growth. For any inquiries regarding brand strategy and scaling your business for growth, reach out to us at proof@thepudding.co we would love to talk. #BrandFinance #IrishBusiness #Networking #EY #ThePudding