The exclusive off-the-record luncheon brought together senior finance leaders for a high-trust, peer-to-peer discussion on the evolving role of finance leadership and strategic planning. Featuring Rebecca Small, Executive General Manager, Centre of Excellence and Transformation at Xero, the conversation explored how finance functions were moving beyond traditional cost control to become strategic drivers of growth and transformation.

Leaders examined the role of scalable technology, cloud-based systems and real-time data in enabling faster, more informed decision-making. The discussion also explored how finance could support M&A, restructuring and rapid growth, while empowering teams through intuitive, self-service platforms and maintaining effective risk and compliance frameworks.

The candid roundtable provided a valuable opportunity for senior finance executives to exchange practical perspectives on driving ROI, strengthening organisational agility and creating greater strategic value through modern finance functions.