Manchester Spring’s Leading Event for Business Finance Professionals

The latest industry trends, expert speakers and innovative business tools to streamline your business operations. Our events are dedicated to the interests of business finance professionals or business executives responsible for financial operations.

The Business Finance and Accounting SHOWCASE in Manchester Spring will provide valuable insights and innovative ideas targeted to your business, helping to unlock your full potential success.

New for 2026 ‘5 in twenty’

Thought leadership sessions for senior marketing professionals that are insightful, relevant and actionable.

5 valuable takeaways delivered in twenty minute sessions.

Even more content packed into a four hour event. – Delivering more value in less time.

Focussed exclusively on content. – No fluff, no sales pitches, no repetition

An improved audio experience through your own headphones. – Like having your own personal speaker.

How AI agents are transforming finance teams in 2026
Rasmus Areskoug
Paraglide AI
Rasmus' delivers 5 insights in 20 minutes about how AI agents are transforming finance teams today, and in the future. How are agents different from co-pilots and rule-based automation? Where are the high ROI use-cases? How to tell hype from reality? What impact does AI have on the finance team of the future? What can you do today to get started?
What finance leaders must get right when choosing accounting software
Elaine Birch
AccountsIQ
Selecting new finance software is no longer just about making an IT upgrade. It’s a strategic leadership decision with long-term implications for control, insight and scale. In this fast-paced session, we’ll share five critical considerations every senior finance leader should weigh up before committing to a new platform, from future-proofing and data confidence to organisational impact and ROI.
5in20 - Key Process Automation Principals
Richard Fishburn
Spectrum Digital
Process before technology. Outcomes before tools. In this fast-paced finance session, Richard Fishburn shares five practical automation principals covering fixing processes before automating, prioritisation, tooling, avoiding failure and real AP and AR opportunities. Automation last. Process first.

Our Exhibitors

On hand are industry-leading financial technology firms, presenting innovative software and tools. These are designed to enhance data analytics and optimise management strategies for topics including pensions, private health, employee benefits and payroll.

AccountsIQ
HEADLINE SPONSOR - Scalable cloud accounting to help you grow
Chaser
Bring your revenue in faster with accounts receivable automation
ExpenseIn
Expense management built for finance teams
IFOL
Institute of Financial Operations & Leadership
Paraglide AI
The smartest way to get paid on time
RSM UK
RSM: Audit, Tax and Consulting Solutions
Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions
Specialist insurance solutions for UK businesses
Spectrum Digital
We automate dull and repetitive finance processes
Staria
Smarter Finance. Global Growth. Powered by Staria
Xe
Global business payments and FX risk management
Xledger UK
Accounting & Financial Management Software
Jun
23
- Old Trafford Stadium

financeSHOWCASE Manchester

Join us and some of the UK's leading finance experts at one of the world's most famous theatres and watch our new fiveintwenty lectures.
financeSHOWCASE Manchester

Testimonials

I wanted to thank the team at financeSHOWCASE for such a great event! The atmosphere was so positive and relaxed and I had some great conversations with the exhibitors. Lots of takeaways from the talks too. Can’t wait for the next one.

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Christine Mooney

Marketing Manager, J+D Forecasting

How to get there

Old Trafford Stadium
In the Manchester Suite
Sat Nav : M16 0RA. The event is located in the Manchester Suite within the Alex Ferguson Stand. Free parking is available in car park N2 accessed off Wharfside Way.