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Chris Argent posted an update in the group Mastermind Insights: Another interesting gathering of MINDS! Here is […]

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:48:38 +0000

Another interesting gathering of MINDS! Here is my summary…

We need to break the cycle of finance fixing everything and never making progress by prioritising improvement initiatives set up across the functions to fix the end-to-end problem, working on the causes, and maintaining upstream integrity, instead of continuing to absorb problems. GEN…

Chris Argent posted an update in the group Lunch & Learn Insights: Meeting Summary: GENCFO Discussion on Task […]

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 09:36:37 +0000

Meeting Summary: GENCFO Discussion on Task Management, Productivity, and Skills Development by AI!

1. Task Management Tools and Their Benefits**
– – Task management tools (e.g., **Monday.com, Smart Sheets, Trello, Jira**) help structure workflows, especially for finance teams.
– These tools ensure visibility and accountability across… Read more

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Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:04:05 +0000

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If cash is not a problem, I would take Alteryx over Power Query. It is so much more idiot-proof

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: I love seeing pics like this one Linkedin! Credits to […]

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 12:15:47 +0000

I love seeing pics like this one Linkedin! Credits to @nataliya for snapping these great pictures at lasts nights meet up in London!

I think the talk definatley could’ve gone on for another 3 hours or so! A very hot topic at the moment so thank you @mmills5 for joining @chris-argent to chat about hybrid and remote working!

Keep your eyes peeled…

Tanbir Jasimuddin posted an update in the group CFO Tech Buyers Squad: Does anyone have any experience with group […]

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:04:46 +0000

Does anyone have any experience with group financial consolidations within Microsoft Dynamics 365? I’m debating whether it is worth exploring this functionality, or going for a specialist off the shelf platform

Kira Cluer and Nicole Owen are now connected

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:57:47 +0000

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Only 45 minutes to go until the 'Secrets of how to […]

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:17:03 +0000

Only 45 minutes to go until the ‘Secrets of how to nominate for a GENCFO Award’ goes live!

There is still plenty of time to register for the webinar to watch @chris-argent talk through the top tips to creating the perfect nomination!

We would love to see as many of you there as possible to ensure we can celebrate our amazing community this…

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Would a CFO really get sacked for a designation […]

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:57:11 +0000

Would a CFO really get sacked for a designation error?

Surely there is something else going on here.

Would love to hear your opinions… 🤩

See my comment in CFO.com – https://www.cfo.com/news/multiple-uk-credentialing-blunders-highlight-the-importance-of-cfo-honesty/740679/

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Multiple UK credentialing blunders highlight the importance of CFO honesty

After Wood Group CFO Arvind Balan and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves misstated their work experience, CFOs should ensure their career stories align with their online profiles.

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Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:28:27 +0000

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Yep, if you use data, you probably want Power Query in your life 😁

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Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:52:11 +0000

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Everyone should be on Power Query… it is probably on your desktop right now, right to blow you mind! @lynnet @NOwen

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Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:06:09 +0000

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Skillwave do a foc intro to Power Query.

Power Query Fundamentals

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Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:03:50 +0000

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: A great day of members events today! Thank you to […]

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:57:44 +0000

A great day of members events today! Thank you to everyone who joined in 🤩

It was an early start for @val @jamesmayer & @dan_mj as they joined @chris-argent & @mrmikerose on the Exec Member Mastermind!

I tried not to take offense to the discussion about Gen Z preferring remote working and the stereotypes surrounding the generational gap🤣 Any…

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Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: A great GENCFO Talks session this afternoon on […]

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:05:03 +0000

A great GENCFO Talks session this afternoon on accelerating finance with automation with two of our amazing Exec Members @sutty and @sabrinaomnea 🎙

You will be able to catch up on demand tomorrow but for now check out some key takeaways from the session!

‘Automation is a journey of continuous improvement’ – Sabrina

‘Be Curious, get on the bus…

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: S2P/AP just got interesting! Lol I’m super sceptical of […]

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:21:50 +0000

S2P/AP just got interesting! Lol I’m super sceptical of Musks DOGE but i can not argue with this assessment of poor payment practice – in fact, part of me want a job with him 😂

And just imagine an external consultant rocking up at your next board meeting and calling out all of your poor process – tough love or thrown under the bus! 😳

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Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:46:18 +0000

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Olga Rudakova joined @chris-argent and @mrmikerose on […]

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 14:49:59 +0000

Olga Rudakova joined @chris-argent and @mrmikerose on the #INAATN podcast where they dived into ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’ side of data! Check out the pod on Spotify, Apple or any Podcast stream you use!

Olga also joined us at the Academy back in November where she explored data storytelling. It’s a great one to check…

Kira Cluer: Who is at the GES this week? Did anyone use their […]

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:03:09 +0000

Who is at the GES this week? Did anyone use their discounted ticket?!

Alan Murray has taken the stage today 😱

Check out Alan at last years Academy alongside @lynnet and David Brown during the great…

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Guess what?You can ask @chris-argent quite […]

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:56:02 +0000

Guess what?

You can ask @chris-argent quite literally ANYTHING you want at the upcoming GENCFO Awards ‘Ask Me Anything’😱

If you are struggling to write your nomination or need some top tips on how to score points with the judging panel, then joining this quick fire, lunch time webinar is a no brainer!🧠

You can come prepared with your own…

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: We take every opportunity to promote our members and […]

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:59:22 +0000

We take every opportunity to promote our members and include them as speaker at our events, so it is wonderful to see @nataliya post about Toastermaster today!

I can second that it is a great way of getting regular public speaking practice in a safe environment.

If you are building up to speaking with GENCFO, why not ask her all about it!

And …

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Nataliya Irvine on LinkedIn: #toastmasters #publicspeaking #growthmindset

Ever heard of Toastmasters? If not, do yourself a favor—look it up now! It’s a global community that helps you master public speaking in a fun, supportive…

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Shout out to @Fardous03420, one of our new members! Not […]

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:33:22 +0000

Shout out to @Fardous03420, one of our new members!

Not only is she one of the 8 joiners last week, she has updated her profile pic so we can all say hi! 🤩

Fardous is in Birmingham if anyone is local, and supports the Legal Ombudsman, so no messing with her! ☺

Thanks for being part of GENCFO Fardous!

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Hi All, we are putting the final touches to our […]

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:12:25 +0000

Hi All, we are putting the final touches to our trends report, and the message is clear, we have a growing talent issue that needs to be managed, and it needs new ideas! So I am running a poll on LinkedIn and would appreciate you answering it, if you have 2 secs, thanks team!

Answer here…

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Christopher Argent on LinkedIn: #hr #skills #talent #apprenticeship

CFOs! Talent gaps, job dissatisfaction, lack of skills... we have a problem, right? But are we part of the problem? Is #HR part of the problem? ???? I feel…

Chris Argent posted an update in the group Mastermind Insights: What a great start to the day on Tuesday at our […]

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:16:38 +0000

What a great start to the day on Tuesday at our Exec Mastermind!

We used our new trends guide to focus on the top priorities emerging from the community; today was putting people first, managing change fatigue and bringing yourself (and others) to work (whether that be in the office or not). It was a great peer to peer conversation with…

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: @mrmikerose Oh, that was a great podcast! Going over […]

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:29:45 +0000

@mrmikerose Oh, that was a great podcast! Going over some great stories with my Data Viz buddy Olga Radunova. You can see one of her brilliant masterclasses here – Data-Alchemy – How to Transform Numbers into Compelling Narratives! – GENCFO Community Member Platform

Chris Argent posted an update in the group Lunch & Learn Insights: Some excellent chat for lunch yesterday! Great to see […]

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:45:54 +0000

Some excellent chat for lunch yesterday! Great to see our Pro members doing their thing!

“What do we think about Lord Roses comments that hybrid working has put the UK
back 20 years?”

” Is anyone using any AI currently? What is it and what do you use it for?”

“CoPilot has now been integrated with Excel. Has anyone started using it?”

…and…

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Hi everyone. I am just pinning this post to make […]

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:45:30 +0000

Hi everyone. I am just pinning this post to make everyone aware of some important upcoming dates:

18th February 8am – Exec Member Mastermind, virtual via zoom

18th February, 12pm – Pro Member Lunch & Learn, virtual via zoom

27th February 18:30pm – Members Meet up, Live in London

14th March – GENCFO Awards nominations CLOSE, nominate now!!

18th…

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Here at GENCFO, we value all feedback as good feedback. […]

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:44:18 +0000

Here at GENCFO, we value all feedback as good feedback.

We would really appreciate if you could take a few minutes to answer this community feedback survey that we have put together.

We want to make sure that you as members are getting the most out of your membership and the community. So feel free to tell us what you love, or perhaps what…

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group #GENCFOmeet: Who will be joining us in February for our first meet up […]

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:40:01 +0000

Who will be joining us in February for our first meet up of 2025? 🧐

Exec Member @mmills5 Head of Finance Operations at JLR will be talking all about the future of work and the current workplace rage: Remote? Hybrid? Office? What is working?!?!?🤬

The panel discussion will be followed by lots of networking and yummy canapes so it is a great chance…

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Hi Everyone!As you may know, the nominations for the […]

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:35:11 +0000

Hi Everyone!

As you may know, the nominations for the GENCFO Awards 2025 are now open!✨

We want to ensure that our amazing community is celebrated on the night and that leaves it down to you to nominate either yourself, a colleague or your team!

Don’t forget all nominations are anonymous and you can nominate as many times as your please.🤑

To make…

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Don't forget to join myself and @chris-argent at […]

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:30:52 +0000

Don’t forget to join myself and @chris-argent at tomorrows Pro Member Lunch & Learn!!

We will be looking at the new kid on the block, ‘AI’, what the research suggests it will impact, and what to do about👀

Pop your name on the list below and join us from 12-1pm BST!

See you…

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Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:03:45 +0000

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Sun, 19 Jan 2025 12:03:42 +0000

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Hi All - repost from @sui Hi GenCFO community,I […]

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:20:03 +0000

Hi All – repost from @sui

Hi GenCFO community,

I am hiring:

– AR senior manager, and

– VAT manager

Both need to be experienced, and thrive in a fast moving environment licensing environment. Please reach out if yu know anyone.

I am also looking for a firm/ agency who can supprt with debt collection in Europe and support various language needs.

Much…

Sui Tsang posted an update: Hi GenCFO community,I am hiring:- AR senior manager, and […]

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:33:49 +0000

Hi GenCFO community,

I am hiring:

– AR senior manager, and

– VAT manager

Both need to be experienced, and thrive in a fast moving environment licensing environment. Please reach out if yu know anyone.

I am also looking for a firm/ agency who can supprt with debt collection in Europe and support various language needs.

Much appreciated,

Sui

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Evening all! Next week is virtual meet up week, and we […]

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:55:59 +0000

Evening all! Next week is virtual meet up week, and we will be discussing two of the findings from our community created research report! 😊

The Mastermind will look at the impact 2024 had on our teams, the symptoms coming through the research and we will discuss what to do about it. 💡

The Lunch and Learn will look at the new kid on the…

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Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Wow, 3,363 AI Agents (read Advanced LLMs / GPTs) for […]

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 16:27:56 +0000

Wow, 3,363 AI Agents (read Advanced LLMs / GPTs) for 167 Finance related tasks, with a role impact of 80%?!?!?

If this is right, 2025 really needs to be a reality check year for all finance leaders.

Thanks @ryancrawley for the share. I lost myself for an hour!

Top AI Tools For Finance Officers – 167 Tasks Automated by AI

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Top AI Tools For Finance Officers - 167 Tasks Automated by AI

There are 3,363 AIs and 167 AI-assisted tasks for Finance Officers. View the full list and take your productivity to the next level.

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Awards: OMG! It's the moment you've all been waiting […]

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:08:30 +0000

OMG! It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for!!

The Nominations for the GENCFO Awards 2025 are now open!

Remember you can nominate yourself, a college or your team and all nominations are anonymous!

Good luck – https://form.jotform.com/243513362309048

Kira Cluer posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: OMG! It's the moment you've all been waiting […]

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:07:56 +0000

OMG! It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for!!🤩

The Nominations for the GENCFO Awards 2025 are now open!

Remember you can nominate yourself, a college or your team and all nominations are anonymous! 😉

Good luck – https://form.jotform.com/243513362309048

Chris Argent posted an update in the group Automation: What do you think of this? GEN AI is being pitched as a […]

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:25:30 +0000

What do you think of this? GEN AI is being pitched as a game changer, but I am interested to hear how far you think it will go.

Phrases like “eliminate manual reporting creation” and “supports planning” have been around for years… it is now possible?

And can any of this stick without an operational shift from transformative leaders?

Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Happy New Year! 🥳One question - do you have a […]

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:06:38 +0000

Happy New Year! 🥳

One question – do you have a clear operational roadmap for how to change your organisation, ways of working, dear I say Governance in an AI digital world?

Im working on a course to address this so let me know where you are and what it must include from your POV. 🙌🏻

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Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:00:05 +0000

Suggested by our GENCFO Academy Keynote Tariq Munir!

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1/ Introduction to Data Analytics by IBM – Provided by Coursera**

Introduction to Data Analytics Course (IBM) | Coursera

2/ Essential skills For Data Analysis in Excel by Simplilearn

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Chris Argent posted an update in the group GENCFO Clubhouse: Thanks to the team and all our contributors in 2024, are […]

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:32:39 +0000

Thanks to the team and all our contributors in 2024, are you in for 2025?!?! https://vimeo.com/1041354874

Felipe Galindo and Kira Cluer are now connected

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Felipe Galindo and Chris Argent are now connected

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Kira Cluer and Chris Hannant are now connected

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Chris Argent and Chris Hannant are now connected

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