Reducing days to close remains one of the most persistent priorities in finance transformation, yet many organizations are still struggling to achieve meaningful improvements. From S/4HANA and Group Reporting to automation, AI, and process orchestration, finance teams are testing different approaches to accelerate the close while maintaining audit readiness. Join fellow controllers, finance transformation leaders, and SAP finance practitioners for an interactive discussion on what is delivering measurable results and what has proven less effective than expected.

Join this session for an interactive discussion on:

• What has actually accelerated your financial close and what turned out to be less impactful than expected
• How AI, automation, and continuous accounting practices are changing the close process in organizations that have moved beyond pilot programs
• How peers are balancing close speed with audit readiness, control integrity, and regulatory requirements
• Which process, data, and organizational changes have had the greatest impact on reducing close cycle time