Join RSM expert Christian Balk, Head of Global E-invoicing and Digital Reporting to learn about the impact of the global shift towards mandatory e-invoicing on your business. Discover how the right approach, connecting finance, tax, and tech teams, can help your business prepare for e-invoicing.

Mounting pressures and a lack of actionable insights are leaving CFOs stressed and overworked. AccountsIQ’s CRO, Nick Longden, breaks down key survey findings and equips finance leaders with the strategies, tools and AI-driven solutions they need to regain control and drive success.

In today’s fast-paced world, finance teams seeking to optimise and innovate can often feel overwhelmed by the number of technological options available. And with budgets tightening, the challenges only increase. Making the wrong choice can be extremely costly in the long run and also become a barrier to collaboration and scaling up. Ensuring your finance teams have the right core systems is a crucial piece of the finance function’s puzzle. Whether you’re aiming to reduce manual input, enable your finance team to add more value, or simply make their roles more fulfilling, our experts will highlight some of the key factors to consider when navigating the multitude of options on the market. We will discuss how you can save time and effort in the long term.

In this seminar, we explore how artificial intelligence and automation technologies can streamline everyday finance operations — from reconciling statements and managing payment runs to deploying digital workers that handle repetitive tasks. Led by Richard Fishburn, Head of Technical Consulting at Spectrum, the session shares practical examples of how businesses are applying these tools to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and free up teams for more valuable work. Whether you're curious about AI or already exploring automation, there's something here for anyone looking to modernise finance processes.

Join us to discover the crucial steps for preparing your business for investment and growth. Learn how to demonstrate your business's potential, explore various funding options, and understand strategies for mergers, acquisitions, and global expansion. We'll also cover effective growth strategies and the importance of investing in the right people, partners, and technology to ensure a successful growth journey.

As business costs rise, many companies struggle to maintain profitability while navigating economic uncertainty. Research shows that 70% of cost-saving initiatives fail, often due to poor strategy, lack of ownership, or a short-term focus on headcount reductions. In this session, we’ll explore why even well-intentioned cost-cutting efforts fall short - and how leveraging expert insights can uncover smarter savings that fuel long-term growth. Through real-world examples, we’ll highlight how businesses have transformed their cost management strategies, turning hidden costs into reinvestment opportunities. Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion that may change how you view your business expenses.

With bad actors now leveraging AI to scale their attacks, AP invoice fraud has reached unprecedented levels. One in three UK businesses has already fallen victim - though the true figure is likely higher due to underreporting. In this session, we’ll unpack the evolving tactics used by fraudsters, the red flags finance teams must watch for, and the latest tools that can detect anomalies before fraudulent invoices reach your next payment run.

Managing uncertainty as a business owner can be one of the hardest and loneliest parts of the job. Especially if you want to grow. Gareth is Head of Business Management at Allica Bank, the UK's fastest-growing company (Sunday Times 100, 2024). With X years of relationship banking experience under his belt, here he shares what he's learned from helping hundreds of businesses to grow, and discusses his top five practical tips for business owners to sustain growth in the today's uncertain environment.