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Feb 2021
34m 34s

Finance transformation that lasts, with ...

Microsoft
About this episode

Host Gemma Milne talks with KPMG Australia’s John Munnelly about some of the biggest recent shifts in finance organizations, maintaining momentum toward organizational change, the impact of new ways of working, and the eight facets of building a connected enterprise.  

About John Munnelly 

John Munnelly is the Global Microsoft Business Applications Lead and the Partner responsible for cloud implementation services for KPMG Australia. He is committed to delivering quality business solutions to customers, enabling them to streamline operations, get real-time visibility across their entire business, and make smarter, informed business decisions. John has more than 20 years’ experience in technology enablement and business systems. He has extensive knowledge of the following sectors: retail, government (health and defense), community care, education, business services, distribution, and construction.    

Learn more: 

home.kpmg/directroute     

 

Topics of discussion  

  • The essential elements of continuous improvement (08:57)
  • Assessing must-have transformational items versus wish-list items (12:13)
  • How organizations can benefit from outside perspectives to identify blind spots (19:14)
  • What organizations should look for when trying to measure and track success (21:52)
  • Balancing normal operational needs with the need to change (24:02)
  • Which technology is most relevant to finance organizations now, and 3-5 years from now (31:22)

 

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Register for Finance Reimagined on February 24, 2021 

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