Summary
Finance leaders are under growing pressure to move beyond reporting historical performance and play a more strategic role in shaping business outcomes. This webinar explores what that shift could look like as AI, intelligent automation and predictive capabilities become increasingly embedded in finance processes.
Celestine See, Chartered Accountant and Principal Solution Engineer – Fusion Applications from Oracle will examine how finance teams can move from managing data and manual processes toward forward-looking decision-making. The session will cover practical opportunities to automate routine work, improve forecasting and scenario modelling, surface anomalies and risks earlier, and connect financial and operational planning more effectively. It will also address three questions finance leaders should consider when getting started: where AI can create the greatest impact, what data foundation is required, and how success should be measured.
An interactive quiz will give participants an opportunity to benchmark their current finance transformation maturity. Tibura will then provide a practical transformation perspective on turning the vision into action, including how to prioritise opportunities, establish the right process and data foundations, align people and operating models, and manage change.
The session will conclude with audience Q&A and key takeaways for finance leaders considering their next stage of transformation.
Successful registrants will receive an event information email closer to the event date.
For more information, please contact us at sg@cpaaustralia.com.au.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain how AI, automation and predictive capabilities are changing the role of the finance function.
- Identify high-impact finance processes where technology can reduce friction and improve decision-making.
- Assess the data, process and operating-model foundations required to support finance transformation.
- Apply practical considerations for prioritising transformation initiatives and measuring business outcomes.
CPD Hour: 1 hour
Speakers
Take a look at our speakers scheduled for this event.
Celestine See
Oracle
Celestine is a Chartered Accountant and Principal Solution Engineer at Oracle – Fusion Applications, with a diverse background spanning pre-sales, customer success, and consulting across multiple SaaS domains. Throughout her career, she has partnered with business leaders to transform enterprise processes and lead high-impact initiatives that redefine how end users work and engage with technologies.
She is experienced in helping organisations harness AI, business intelligence, and data analytics to improve decision-making for various industries. Her cross-industry experience enables her to bring multidisciplinary perspectives to solving complex service challenges in higher education and the public sector.
Meyyappan “Mike” Sankara
Co-Founder, Tibura Solutions
Meyyappan Sankaran ("Mike") is the Co-Founder, Director, and Senior Solution Architect at Tibura Solutions. He has over 15 years of experience specializing in enterprise finance transformation, AI-powered finance functions, and multi-country Oracle EPM Cloud and Hyperion implementations.
