CIMA THEATRE WEDNESDAY
CIMA THEATRE WEDNESDAY 11.00 - 11.45
15.00 - 15.45
R&D Tax Reliefs
The Cloud Conundrum – Buying Cloud And Avoiding Vapour Ware
Jennifer Tragner Alma Consulting Group
Alma Consulting Group’s R&D Tax Director, Jennifer Tragner, gives an introduction to R&D Tax Relief as an available incentive to UK companies, large and small, to support their investment in innovation. Jennifer will talk through how and when a company can make a claim, the available schemes and how they work, as well as review common misconceptions about what qualifies as R&D for tax purposes.
Cloud Computing veteran Rob Lambden can remember when selling ‘vapour ware’ was a common practice that brought the IT profession into disrepute. Many people have bought into the promise of Cloud Computing, but have they actually received what they expected or did they buy ‘vapour’? The Cloud Computing paradigm promises much, this seminar can help you ensure it holds to its promise, and doesn’t hold you to ransom.
16.00 - 16.45
Getting Finance Into The Cloud – Practical Steps For Adoption
Future Workforce: Meeting Today’s Business Challenges With Tomorrow’s Tech
Nicki Stewart TVision Technology
Cloud-based finance systems are now becoming the norm, not the exception. Surveys repeatedly highlight that accountants in practice and business understand the potential benefits of the cloud, but data security remains a key concern. This presentation will look at the range of new tools available, explore the ethical and control issues that need to be addressed, and discuss practical ways to adopt cloud technology in the finance function.
“In and On” “More Mobile, more Cloud” What do Microsoft’s catch phrases and marketing hype mean to you? What place does all this visionary tech have in day-to-day finance function? This seminar focuses on how today’s real-life scenarios are invigorated by Microsoft’s Future Workforce strategy. All pipe dreams and “vapour-ware”? Nope, a practical demonstration of the software available today and how to calculate what Cloud means to the bottom line.
13.00 - 13.45
17.00 - 17.45
Beyond The Horizon: Laying The Foundations For Growth
CGMA Global Management Accounting Principles
Dom Thomas Access
How can how the finance function can collectively enhance the efforts of the wider business? Financial executives today are working in challenging times and roles are evolving. A fully integrated financial system can help you to manage cash flow and resources effectively and mitigate external risks. Allowing your business to achieve sustainable and profitable growth and you to achieve your own successes. Join this seminar event as we discuss; how to identify obstacles, overcome challenges and stay nimble while preparing for growth.
14.00 - 14.45 #Loveexpenses: How To Create An Expenses Process Everyone Loves And Helps Achieve Your Business Goals Employee expenses – no one loves them, but many of us have to do them ourselves or process them for others. How does cloud and mobile facilitate a process that’s efficient for your business, great for your employees and enables you to drive your own goals of productivity, efficiency and business growth – irrespective of how big or small your company is? Join us to find out more.
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Peter Spence CIMA
For organisations to be successful they need to have an effective management accounting function. It is the combination of competent people, clear principles, well managed performance and robust practices that make a management accounting function effective. The CGMA Global Management Accounting Principles support the development, execution and refinement of strategy through the performance management system, and define the core activities of the management accounting function.
ABOUT THE SPONSOR
David Vine Concur
* Content and speakers are subject to change. The digital show guide and seminar timetable will be updated online prior to the show, so please check www.accountex.co.uk for the latest information.
Rob Lambden Online50 Limited
12.00 - 12.45 Chris Hall Gibbs Marshallz
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ACCOUNTEX MAY 2015
Concur, a part of SAP, is the leading provider of spend management solutions and services, helping companies of all sizes transform the way they manage spend so they can focus on what matters most. Through Concur’s open platform, the entire travel and expense ecosystem of customers, suppliers, and developers can access and extend Concur’s T&E cloud. Concur’s systems adapt to individual employee preferences and scale to meet the needs of companies from small to large. Learn more at www.concur.co.uk or the Concur blog.