Next-Gen Finance Leaders: How Top Teams Win in Rapidly Changing Times

After a volatile FY25 filled with economic shocks, shifting regulations, political noise, and AI disruption, finance teams are under more scrutiny than ever. Risk is up. Budgets are tight. The margin for error? Almost gone. This session is your blueprint to stay in control, strengthen your systems, and lead with confidence into the new financial year.

Date
June 4, 2025
Time
12pm AEST
Location
Virtual
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Expert speakers from Weel and Eftsure unpack the most pressing challenges facing finance teams - From rising risk and evolving regulations to the realities of AI. You’ll hear how top-performing organisations are adapting, and gain practical strategies to strengthen internal controls, modernise systems, and lead with confidence into FY26.

Leave with the insights you need to future-proof your finance function with real-world takeaways that you and your team can apply immediately.

What you’ll walk away with

This isn’t theory, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what the most effective finance teams are doing right now to stay in control, reduce risk, and lead with clarity.

You’ll uncover:

  • How modern finance teams are redesigning internal controls to keep up with a changing risk landscape
  • Where AI fits in finance and how to use it without compromising compliance or data security
  • Practical frameworks for tightening workflows, improving approvals, and building system-wide accountability
  • What separates reactive teams from proactive ones and how to make the shift before FY26

Who should join

Proactive finance leaders

Get ahead of the curve with fresh strategies to kickstart FY26. Learn how to align your team, streamline spend, and lead with more clarity and control — even in uncertain conditions.

CFOs and financial decision-makers

Lead with confidence through volatility. Discover how high-performing finance teams are balancing tighter controls with faster decisions — while building systems for long-term resilience.

Operations and risk leaders

Stay a step ahead of risk. Strengthen internal controls, close critical gaps, and embed resilience into every layer of your finance operations — without slowing the business down.

About the speakers

Damon Hauenstein

CFO
@
Weel

Damon is a strategic leader with extensive experience in financial and operational management. He currently serves as CFO and COO at Weel, one of Australia’s fastest-growing fintech companies. He has been instrumental in the company’s growth, now processing over $500m in transactions annually, and works closely with finance teams at many non-profits across Australia.

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Niek Dekker

VP of Marketing
@
Eftsure

Niek Dekker, VP of marketing Eftsure, has spent years gaining insights into cybercrime and hacker dynamics. After engaging with hundreds of finance professionals and leading discussions on cybercrime, artificial intelligence and data breaches, Niek has a frontline perspective on the most urgent digital threats facing finance teams today.

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