KPMG Podcast Series: Building Confidence

Optimising Order to Cash: Insights on Process, Technology, and Compliance

Join Pratik Vora, Director in KPMG’s Accounting Advisory Services, as he unpacks the power of Order to Cash and its impact on financial reporting under IFRS. In this insightful episode, Pratik is joined by Liang Zhang from KPMG’s Modelling team and Mark Warne Smith from KPMG’s Enterprise Performance Management team.

 

Together they discuss the critical role of O2C in financial reporting, common challenges businesses face, and the strategies to optimise automation, compliance, and efficiency. Tune in to gain insights on how technology and best practices can transform your O2C process and enhance financial performance.

Key findings from the Annual Review of Corporate Reporting - with the FRC

Join Manisha Santchurn (Corporate Reporting Lead, KPMG UK) and Karen Duncan from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) as they discuss the latest corporate review findings, including key trends in impairment, cash flow statements and climate-related disclosures. Karen also provides an update on the ARGA reforms. Tune in to gain valuable insights for improving transparency and consistency in your reporting practices.

 

Click here to watch our latest Accounting and Reporting update.

The New Payment Standard ISO 20022

Join Shen Lee, Director at KPMG's Corporate Treasury Advisory Practice, as he hosts a conversation on the new ISO 20022 payment standard. For the first time, KPMG’s podcast series dives into the world of corporate treasury, joined by experts Phoenix Green from KPMG UK and Benjamin Gayet from KPMG Switzerland. Together, they explore why ISO 20022 has become a hot topic in 2024, its impact on corporate treasurers, and the critical deadlines for adopting this global standard. Discover the benefits, challenges, and steps your business should take to ensure a smooth transition in this insightful discussion.

 

Find out more in our recent article here.

Navigating IFRS 18 - the strategic steps ahead

How will IFRS 18 reshape financial reporting? In this episode Greg Stinson, Head of Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG UK, and Aishat Akinwale, Corporate Reporting Expert, KPMG UK discuss the implications of the newly issued IFRS 18 standard.

 

They cover key changes including a more structured income statement, management-defined performance measures (MPMs), and enhanced aggregation and disaggregation requirements. The conversation highlights challenges and considerations for companies preparing for this new standard, providing essential insights.

 

Click here to watch our latest 'Accounting and Reporting Update'.

The impact of AI on financial reporting in Audit with MindBridge

What roles do people, processes, technology, and data play in shaping the future of financial reporting in audit?

 

In our latest podcast, our host for the episode, Matt Campbell (CTO, Audit, KPMG in the UK) was joined by Rachel Kirkham (Vice President, AI and Product at MindBridge) to discuss the how AI can enhance the accuracy of financial reporting and audit quality, trusted technology, how to get the maximum return on investment from using AI, and how leading companies in this space are getting it right.

The latest developments for ESG reporting in the US

In this podcast, we were joined by Hilary Eastman, Partner and Head of ESG reporting at KPMG UK and Anita Chan, Audit Partner at KPMG US as they dive into the latest developments within ESG reporting in the US, the SEC rules, what companies need to be considering and how these updates impact UK companies. 

The findings from the annual corporate reporting review with the FRC

Greg Stinson, Partner and Head of Accounting Advisory Services (AAS), is our host for this episode and is joined by Manisha Santchurn who leads our Corporate Reporting team at KPMG and Geoff LeGouais from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). They discuss the key themes and findings from the annual corporate reporting review and the latest news on audit and corporate governance reform, including some recent changes and delays.

To find out more, watch our November AAS accounting and reporting update here.

Date: 28 November 2023, Listen now (18m 56s)

The relevance of AI for audit

In this podcast, Matthew Campbell CTO of Audit at KPMG UK and Mark Wallington, Audit Tech Partner, KPMG UK discuss the relevance of AI in audit.

Listen in as they discuss the rise of AI over the years, it’s capabilities today, and how we apply and use AI within our audits. Mark and Matthew also discuss challenges faced along the way and the key questions you should be asking your auditor.

Date: 19 December 2023, Listen now (10m 13s)

Takeaways from the 2023 proxy season

In this podcast, we were joined by Sophie Gauthier-Beaudoin, Head of Investor Engagement as we delve into a topic that holds significant weight in the world of corporate governance, the review of the 2023 proxy season.

Find out the key themes and insights from this year's AGM season in the UK, the growing focus from investors on engaging with companies on ESG issues, and the tension between investors voting to evidence stewardship vs creating real value.

Date: 6 December 2023, Listen now (10m 22s)

Audit & Corporate Governance reforms: Update on recent announcements – what should companies do next?

Last month, the Government announced that it had withdrawn the proposed changes to Companies Act which introduced new requirements. In addition, the King’s Speech in November did not include primary legislation needed to set up the Audit, Reporting, and Governance Authority (ARGA), and shortly after, the FRC released a policy update on the proposed changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code.

 

In our latest podcast, we are joined by Greg Stinson, Head and Partner of Accounting Advisory Services, and Manisha Santchurn, who specialises in advising our clients on the quality of their Corporate Reporting, to share what we are hearing from the different stakeholders and what these latest developments mean for companies.

 

References:

 

Annual Review of Corporate Reporting (frc.org.uk)

What Makes a Good Annual Report and Accounts (frc.org.uk)

FRC report looks at "Materiality Mindset" for better corporate reporting