by Brian Weeks | Aug 2, 2022 | Replays, Webinars
Given the technological and functionality changes in the payment space over the past five years, taking a fresh look at systems and services is in order. For those working to either optimize their current technology setup or looking to acquire new systems, gaining visibility and understanding of the newer functionality and the “art of the possible” is vital. This webinar will walk through the changing functionality and when/why this matters to organizations. Companies seek improved visibility, strengthened defenses against fraud, ability to scale, and reduced defects to drive efficiency. A leading technology provider and consultant will take attendees on a journey to payables improvements.
by Brian Weeks | Jul 21, 2022 | Replays, Webinars
Companies today are bracing for an era of increasing market uncertainty, interest rate and pricing fluctuations, and possible recession. In such times, forecasting needs to become a priority. How can proactive treasurers prepare and strengthen their cash forecasting practices for future unknowns? In this webinar, Strategic Treasurer and Trovata discuss leading practices for crafting a strong cash forecasting strategy and offer steps that you can take now to put your treasury team in an advantageous position to handle whatever turbulence lies ahead.
by Brian Weeks | Jul 14, 2022 | Webinars
Criminals are after your data and money. Constantly. They are increasingly more sophisticated and automated, and our response must be strengthened. This includes each area of exposure: technology, processes, structure, and people. Your firewall needs to be updated, but your human firewall(s) also need to be kept current. Security training for each payment professional on each payment process is a crucial part of your defense.
by Brian Weeks | Jul 7, 2022 | Replays, Webinars
All leading organizations manage working capital intentionally. This is often part of the overall liquidity management process. Given that this requires looking at many different systems, data points, and responsible leadership, gaining visibility and a unified look at an organization’s liquidity and working capital can be a challenge.
Priorities must come before proper action on working capital and liquidity management. Proper prioritization requires insights, and insights require visibility across cash, accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payable.
This session will offer a macro view of improving working capital and liquidity management through comprehensive visibility, common goals, consistent metrics, and a unified approach.
CPE credits:
1. Examining the role that comprehensive visibility plays in improving working capital and liquidity management.
2. Understanding the importance of common goals and consistent metrics as they pertain to improving working capital and liquidity management.
3. How a unified approach helps achieve improved working capital and liquidity management.
Field: Finance – Technical
by Brian Weeks | Jun 14, 2022 | Replays, Webinars
Reflective of their name, faster payments are also creating rapid changes both in the payments arena and in the surrounding control requirements. While AR professionals are, as a whole, excited about the opportunities faster payments present, many also recognize some challenges and concerns, raising several questions: What are the different challenges these innovations pose? How will those challenges progress or shift over time? What changes are occurring with control requirements? And finally, given all of that, how can treasury and AR work together to optimize working capital and their overall processes and results in this new environment? This webinar will seek to answer these key questions, shedding light on both what is changing and how AR and treasury can move forward.
CPE credits:
1. Consider the different challenges posed by innovations in faster payments and how those challenges progress or shift over time.
2. Gain understanding on the changes occurring with control requirements.
3. Learn how treasury and AR can work together to optimize working capital and their overall processes and results in this new environment.
Field: Accounting – Technical