BlackLine Bolsters Finance Proficiency at BeyondTheBlack Event

⇨ Companies must find ways to grow and develop their skills in a rapidly changing marketplace.

⇨ BlackLine’s BeyondTheBlack event in Sydney and Melbourne offered users the chance to enhance their skills in key finance areas.

⇨ Finance and accounting teams should adopt a mindset of constant learning to stay ahead of the curve.

Finance professionals are always on the lookout for the best ways to keep pace in a market that is constantly in flux. Companies need to find and leverage the most cutting-edge solutions and strategies to gain a critical advantage.

To help financial professionals meet these goals, the finance and accounting experts at BlackLine recently held its BeyondTheBlack event in Sydney and Melbourne. Attendees gained valuable skills from speakers covering topics like the financial close, invoice-to-cash, intercompany reconciliation, transformation and change management, and more.

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As the pace of technological change accelerates, finance and accounting professionals must adopt a mindset that allows them to constantly learn and grow. With the advent of automation for business purposes, organisations have the unique opportunity to bolster their productivity within vital business workflows and cut down on the risk of manual errors.

To help train professionals to adapt to emerging technologies, attendees of BeyondTheBlack were able to take part in the hands-on learning sessions of BlackLine University Day. Sessions included information on auto-certification, journal entries, cash applications, transaction matching, and other vital functions in which finance and accounting teams can offer their organisations significant process improvements.

Users also took part in sessions covering the importance of role security. Role-based provisioning and security is an essential topic that all organisations should take the time to review and ensure that they are compliant.

Many different state, local, and international governments are implementing strict data protection regulations. Companies must ensure that important financial data is secured properly, as any breaches or failed audits can result in significant financial repercussions and reputational damage.

Conclusion

More than ever before, financial professionals need to work together to adopt successful strategies and overcome challenges – both external market forces and internal technological and management challenges. Events like BeyondTheBlack can help spark cooperation and innovation, driving improved performance. Those aiming to learn more can attend upcoming BlackLine events online or in-person.