Finance Transformation: Leadership on Digital Transformation and Disruptive Innovation

by Aikta Varma, Tarnveer Singh

Overview

Finance Transformation: Leadership on Digital Transformation and Disruptive Innovation is a general and wide-ranging survey of finance transformation and emerging technologies. Finance and IT have long been important areas of any business, but recent technological developments are innovating and disrupting both. This book lays a path towards the benefits and away from potential risks. It covers the widest array of topics, from quantum computing to blockchain technology, from organisational culture and diversity to hybrid working, and from regulation to cybersecurity. Written by two vastly experienced industry professionals, this book includes real-life examples and up-to-date references. It will be of particular interest to business stakeholders, executives, and policymakers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032844190
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/31/2024
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Aikta Varma is a finance leader with more than 16 years of progressive leadership experience at financial service (FS) firms, including Paragon Banking Group (FTSE 250 listed) and KPMG. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Tarnveer Singh is Director (Security and Compliance) at Cyber Wisdom Ltd. He is an experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the insurance sector and many other sectors. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and Chartered Institute of Information Security.

Table of Contents

1. The Context and Case for Finance Transformation
2. Finance Transformation: Revolutionising the Future of Financial Management
3. Finance Strategy
4. Finance Leadership
5. Finance Operating Model
6. Refine Process and Policy
7. Finance Technology
8. Finance Automation
9. Artificial Intelligence
10. Machine Learning
11. ERP Systems and Implementation
12. Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Eliminating Redundancy and Maximising Capacity
13. Accelerating Cloud Adoption
14. Quantum Computing
15. Blockchain Technology
16. Web 3
17. Internet of Things (IoT)
18. Data Science, Analytics, and Finance Data Management
19. Cybersecurity During Transformation
20. Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Regulations Requirements
21. Case Studies of Successful Finance Transformation
22. Sustainability: Transformation to a Sustainable Business Model
23. ESG Transformation: Addressing Climate Change, Biodiversity, and Social Impact
24. Organisation Design
25. Organisational Culture
26. Finance Talent: Empowerment and Enablement
27. Motivating Your Finance Team Through Transformation
28. How Diversity in Finance Talent Can Drive Transformation
29. Research with Female Finance Leaders and Empowering Talent
30. How Aligning Digital Strategies Can Drive Business Outcomes
31. Strategic Planning: Optimising Budgeting and Forecasting
32. Finance Specialisms
33. How Transformation Can Revolutionise Performance Management
34. Effective Cost and Profitability Management
35. Business Partnering
36. Boosting Employee Performance in the Age of Hybrid Working
37. Hire, Retain, and Develop Digital Skills
38. Conclusion - The Future of Digital Transformation in Financial Services