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Feb 2022
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Finance 2025: How to maximize value from...

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In our Finance 2025 podcast series, we give listeners insight into the future of finance and the evolutionary road to get there. We’re asking: what will the modern finance organization look like in the year 2025?

This week Heather Horn was joined by Jeff Mandler and Blake Cooper, partners in PwC’s finance transformation practice, to discuss how to leverage the latest technology to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in a holistic way that delivers growth capability across the business.

In this episode, you will find:

  • 04:15 - The factors influencing companies to take a holistic, cross-functional approach toward ERP transformation
  • 10:59 - The timelines of an ERP implementation and how smart companies leverage people and technology when changing pivotal elements of their infrastructure
  • 16:23 - How technological advancement has accelerated the adoption of ERP systems that enable the company’s strategy and decision-making
  • 26:33 - The importance of contemplating risk management in connection with an ERP transformation
  • 34:48 - Looking ahead to the future of ERP
  • 39:12 - Key takeaways on a successful ERP transformation

Want to learn more? 

Jeff Mandler is a partner in PwC’s finance transformation practice with over 22 years of experience in large-scale transformations enabled by ERP. He focuses on serving the technology sector and is involved with addressing emerging accounting matters as part of PwC’s cloud and digital team.

Blake Cooper is a partner in PwC’s finance transformation practice with over 21 years of experience, focused on transformation initiatives for the energy, power, and utilities sector and utilizing his expertise in core finance process improvement and enterprise performance management.

Heather Horn is PwC’s National Office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series, as well as periodic webcasts for the power and utilities industry. With over 30 years of experience, Heather’s accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.

Transcripts available upon request for individuals who may need a disability-related accommodation. Please send requests to us_podcast@pwc.com.

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