In this episode of Reshaping Finance, we explore how finance business partnering is evolving to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. Our expert guests from GSK and AICPA & CIMA share how finance leaders can move beyond traditional roles to become true co-pilots, driving strategy, enabling execution, and creating value through insight, influence, and impact.

GUEST SPEAKERS: • Richard Latchford, VP Finance & CFO, GSK US Biopharma • Ash Noah, Managing Director, CGMA Learning, AICPA & CIMA

CHAIR: • Barry Payne, Director, External Relations - Management Accounting, AICPA & CIMA

KEY INSIGHTS: • What does it really mean to be a co-pilot in finance and why is that mindset critical for the future? • How are leading CFOs structuring their teams to drive both accountability and agility? • What tools and skills finance professionals need to stay ahead? • What role will technology play in reshaping finance and how can you stay relevant as it evolves? • What's the hidden gap between what finance delivers and what the business actually needs? • How do you measure the real value of finance business partnering and what are the red flags you're missing it?

Join us as we uncover how finance leaders can future-proof their planning processes and build more resilient, agile organisations.

CONNECT: Richard on LinkedIn Ash on LinkedIn Barry on LinkedIn

OTHER RESOURCES: • Debut podcast episode: AI's impact on private equity – Blog • Big data and AI: Challenges and opportunities in finance —The Reshaping Finance podcast – Blog • AI for private equity and financial services industry – Podcast • Big data and AI technologies: Fundamentals and Applications – Podcast • Future of Finance 2.0: Re-defining finance for a sustainable world – Report • 4 shifts redefining how finance creates sustainable value – Article • Our contemporary issues in Management Accounting – Page

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