--- title: "On-demand Webinar Series: Guide to Intelligent Finance Transformation" description: This webinar series answers the questions above and serves as a guide for intelligent finance transformation with the focus on record-to-report (R2R) image: https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/Images/Placeholder%20assets/New%20images/Hero-error.jpg --- [![AICO - go to homepage](https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/Images/Placeholder%20assets/AICO%20Primary%20-%20Small%20turqoise.svg "AICO - go to homepage")](https://aico.ai) [![Aico](https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Aico-2024/images/aico-logo-blue.svg "Aico")](https://aico.ai/) Open navigation - [Platform](https://aico.ai/the-most-advanced-financial-close-platform-for-enterprises-aico) - Financial Close Solutions - [Closing Task Manager](https://aico.ai/aico-closing-task-manager) - [Journal Entries](https://aico.ai/aico-journal-entries) - [Account Reconcilation](https://aico.ai/account-reconciliations) - [Transaction Matching](https://aico.ai/aico-transaction-matching) - [Intercompany Invoicing](https://aico.ai/intercompany-invoicing) - [Manual Payments](https://aico.ai/aico-manual-payments) - [Financial Requests](https://aico.ai/financial-requests) - Compliance and Monitoring Solutions - [Account Monitor](https://aico.ai/aico-account-monitor) - [Variance Monitor](https://aico.ai/variance-monitor) - [Compliance Task Manager](https://aico.ai/aico-compliance-task-manager) - [Integrations](https://aico.ai/aico-integrations) - [SAP Live Integration](https://aico.ai/aico-sap-integration) - [Oracle Live Integration](https://aico.ai/aico-oracle-erp-integration) - [Dynamics 365 Live Integration](https://aico.ai/aico-microsoft-dynamics-integration) - [AI for financial close](https://aico.ai/ai-for-financial-close) - [Aico's AI for financial close](https://aico.ai/ai-for-financial-close) - [AI Webinar Series](https://content.aico.ai/ai-financial-close-webinar-series) - [Customers](https://aico.ai/aico-customer-cases) - [Partners](https://aico.ai/aico-partner-network) - [Partner network](https://aico.ai/aico-partner-network) - [Partner program ](https://aico.ai/aico-partner-program) - [Resources](https://aico.ai/resources) - [Webinar](https://aico.ai/webinars) - [Glossary](https://aico.ai/glossary) - [Blog](https://blog.aico.ai/blog) - [About us](https://aico.ai/about-us) [ Support ](https://pacera.refined.site/) ![language-icon](https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/icons/Globe.svg) English ** [English](https://aico.ai?hsLang=en) [German](https://aico.ai/de/aico-exzellenz-im-finanzabschluss?hsLang=de) [![BOOK A DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9489670/interactive-191334439701.png) ](https://blog.aico.ai/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLK%2F0TcDF9cYQl3cjP0urVlhoRb6c1vxqfEuT1mEQEtiwqOHiwQZxJU2zQyk5j1ZP1OjJ4zuOGvkZ%2FXplGmb46seUk4Me%2BLNM5xywVb%2B%2FarwCPnHgqSZDFmjm%2Ftuc7Mks8smJGCN9rbZRp%2Fx%2BNaKsO5YnRElI0BW%2BRO3KRIQOXHIPJ9qfmPaeRc%3D&webInteractiveContentId=191334439701&portalId=9489670) # On-demand Webinar Series: Guide to Intelligent Finance Transformation [Aico](https://aico.ai/)   /  [Resources](https://blog.aico.ai/resources)   /   On-demand Webinar Series: Guide to Intelligent Finance Transformation Publish Date: 26.3.2024 A recent [survey of 225 CFOs](https://www.workday.com/en-us/pages/cfo-indicator-digital-finance-transformation.html), conducted by enterprise cloud application Workday, established a direct link between finance transformation and agile business practices. What is finance transformation and what is an intelligent finance transformation for that matter? What benefits does it bring, and what can we learn from the early adopting enterprises at the forefront of finance transformation? This webinar series in three episodes answers the questions above and serves as a guide for intelligent finance transformation with the focus on record-to-report (R2R) and [financial close](https://aico.ai/the-most-advanced-financial-close-platform-for-enterprises-aico) area. ### **Episode 1:** 5 Best Practices for Intelligent Finance Transformation, Learnings from the International Logistics Industry                             ![Video Thumbnail](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/992f03b8a5d0953c086b7c2c9a5c5252.webp?image_crop_resized=400x224)       Click for sound                     51:05                               ### **Episode 2:** The AND-game of Control: Roles and Responsibilities with Finance Automation and Robotics                             ![Video Thumbnail](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/7cdadf702ba808ae1011b2e0fd13b872.webp?image_crop_resized=960x540)       Click for sound                     38:32                               ### **Episode 3:** Sneak-peek into the future: Next 5 year scenarios of finance operations and financial close                             ![Video Thumbnail](https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/19060dc7118ced28937a2f98d2c4b5eb.webp?image_crop_resized=960x540)       Click for sound                     49:43                               ### **Webinar speakers:** ![satu-schroedus](https://blog.aico.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/satu-schroedus.png?width=150&height=149&name=satu-schroedus.png) ### Satu Schroderus de Rooij – Finance Transformation lead and Automation professional at Afin Management Satu has 20+ years of experience in the global logistics industry-leading various finance, control and BPO roles in HQ, regional and country setups. Her curriculum includes: - DHL Worldwide - Spring Global Delivery solutions - PostNL - Maersk APM Terminals and - CEVA Logistics, where she was leading the ‘greatest pace of transformation’ with the BPO provider. Since 2018 Satu is independent entrepreneur, Interim director and consultant at Afin management, and has helped, e.g. FedEx TNT in new processes. Satu is additionally speaker and coach, passionate and insightful about finance operations and transformation, organisations and helping teams to excel. ![harri](https://blog.aico.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/harri.png?width=146&height=145&name=harri.png) ### Harri Laatikainen – Partners & Alliance Business Developer at Aico Group Harri is a software industry veteran helping enterprise organisations to transform record-to-report processes with the help of intelligent automation and a pan-European network of partners. 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