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20th annual ifrs masterclass

IFRS MasterClass 2025

26 February 2025  |  VIRTUAL EVENT

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Master the complexities of global financial reporting standards

The online conference is designed to empower finance professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate IFRS challenges in financial reporting, ensuring compliance and transparency in reporting practices. 

Please note: This conference is a virtual event.

What you will gain:

This unique platform offers a comprehensive learning experience that will empower you to make informed decisions and achieve compliance with confidence.

  • Stay ahead of the curve: Get the latest developments within IFRS regulations. 
  • Real-world application: Hear expert observations on how IFRS standards are impacting the New Zealand economy.
  • Actionable insights: Gain practical knowledge from in-depth case studies.

Key themes:

IFRS Updates & Global Impact:

Stay informed on IFRS changes and their global influence.

NZ Economic & Regulatory Environment:

Plan for NZ’s economic future and navigate its evolving financial regulations.

Financial Reporting Compliance:

Master compliance with comprehensive strategies and avoid potential consequences.

Emerging Issues:

Understand and address rising topics like climate disclosures and AI ethics in finance.

Financial Innovation:

Explore the impact of AI and embedded finance on business models.

Communication Strategies:

Learn to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial audiences

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Agenda

8:50

Online Conference waiting room opens

9:00

Welcoming remarks from the MC

Richard Smyth, Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary, Steel & Tube

9:10

Global outlook and update on IFRS

  • Insights into the current global financial reporting landscape

  • Overview of the latest IFRS updates and their impact

  • Investigating new insights around Primary Financial Statements

  • Exlopring how financial reporting standards will influence international financial policy

Alan Texiera, Global Director – IFRS Research, Deloitte (UK)

9:50

Economic update

  • Planning for the upcoming 6,12, & 18 months in the New Zealand context

  • Discussing the regulatory frameworks governing financial market infrastructure

  • Examining the influence of technological advancements on financial market infrastructure and regulatory approachs

  • Developing resilience strategies for your business

Sabrina Delgado, Economist, KiwiBank

10:30

Morning break

11:00

Mastering your financial reporting in 2025: Aligning financial documentation and processes with standards

  • Ensuring that all financial documentation and processes align with the standards and expectations

  • Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely reporting

  • Addressing any potential issues before the audit and maintaining open lines of communication with auditors

  • Implementing corrective measures within your area of responsibility and track progress

  • Providing accurate risk assessments and ensuring that all compliance requirements are met 

11:30

IAS 1 to IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

Marcia Smith, Director,  KPMG

12:10

Tax update: Deferred tax / accounting tax issues

  • Standardising deferred tax treatments ensures consistent and comparable accounting across transactions like leases and decommissioning obligations 

  • Recognising deferred tax impacts upfront provides a clear financial picture from the outset of specific transactions

  • Immediate acknowledgment of deferred tax assets and liabilities for transactions with equivalent initial differences enhances accuracy in financial reporting

  • Aligning tax implications closely with asset and liability recognition enhances transparency in financial statements, aiding stakeholders' understanding

Kelly Hutchinson, Tax Director, BDO

12:40

Lunch

13:30

Climate Disclosures: Examining recent developments and aligning your organisation with the standard

  • Insights into recent climate disclosures and their implications 

  • The importance of governance in climate reporting and disclosure practices 

  • Strategies to enhance the quality and impact of your climate reporting 

  • Requirements and expectations for climate disclosure in 2025 

  • Practical steps to improve your climate disclosure practices 

  • Aligning New Zealand's climate disclosure standards with those of Australia 

Matt Raeburn, Climate Scenarios and Disclosures Lead, Asia-Pacific, WSP 

14:00

Case Study: Journey into Climate Disclosure

  • Initial steps and challenges in embarking on climate disclosure 

  • Strategies implemented to improve climate reporting practices 

  • Achievements and milestones reached along the journey 

  • Lessons learned and insights gained from the process 

Camilla Read, Kaituki Toitūtanga - Sustainability Lead, Z Energy Limited

14:30

Navigating AI's role in responsible and ethical decision-making

Ethics in finance is increasingly intersecting with AI-driven decision-making, posing new challenges and opportunities for the industry. As financial institutions embrace AI technologies to enhance efficiency and decision-making, ensuring ethical practices becomes crucial. Balancing innovation with ethical considerations is critical to maintain trust and integrity in the financial sector, fostering a future where AI serves as a tool for responsible and transparent financial practices. 

Ben Dakers, Transformation lead - Data & AI, Fonterra 

15:00

Afternoon break

15:20

Software as a service: Strategic insights into embedding SaaS in finance

  • Understanding the impact of embedded finance on SaaS providers 

  • Exploring opportunities and achieving successful integration beyond traditional methods 

  • Addressing challenges in adopting embedded finance for SaaS providers 

  • Strategising for compliance and enhancing data security 

  • Effective implementation of embedded finance: Best practices in partner selection and communication 

  • Forecasting future trends in transforming SaaS business models 

Hewahd Nassery, CA, Associate Director | Advisory, Deloitte

15:50

Effective communication strategies to engage with non-financial stakeholders

  • Tailoring financial information for non-financial stakeholders: Strategies and best practices 

  • Simplifying complex financial concepts without losing essential details 

  • Using storytelling techniques to make financial data relatable and impactful 

  • Addressing common misunderstandings or misconceptions about financial information 

  • Leveraging visual aids and other communication tools to enhance understanding and engagement 

Trang Perrine, Chief Financial Officer, McCormack (AUS)

16:30

Closing remarks & networking function

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Speakers

Alan Teixeira

Global Director of IFRS Research
Deloitte (UK)

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Alan Teixeira

Global Director of IFRS Research
Deloitte (UK)
Alan Teixeira is based in London and is Deloitte’s global head of IFRS research. He is an IFRS Accounting and Sustainability specialist supporting Deloitte’s larger audits such as BP and GSK. Before joining Deloitte Alan was with the IASB in London for 10 years. He is originally from Auckland and was an academic at Auckland University for nearly 20 years. 

Kelly Hutchinson

Tax Director
BDO

Matt Raeburn

Principal – Climate Change & Sustainability, Asia-Pacific Climate Scenarios and Disclosures lead
WSP
Matt is WSP’s Climate Scenarios and Disclosures lead, Asia-Pacific, and a Principal – Climate Change with the firm’s Strategic Advisory team.  With 18 years of experience – including from EY, Beca, the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE’s) Sustainable Finance and Adaptation teams, and the US Postal Service as its lead environmental counsel – Matt brings insights into climate change strategy that few specialists can claim. Matt immigrated with his family from Portland, Oregon, to Auckland in 2016. He now calls Pōneke Wellington home. 

Camilla Read

Kaituki Toitūtanga - Sustainability Lead
Z Energy Limited

Ben Dakers

Transformation lead - Data & AI
Fonterra

Hewahd Nassery

CA, Associate Director | Advisory
Deloitte
I work in the Accounting Advisory team at Deloitte, with a particular focus on helping clients navigate complex accounting issues. Outside of work, I am passionate about training in mixed martial arts and enjoy spending quality time with family.

Trang Perrine

Chief Financial Officer
McCormack (AUS)

Richard Smyth

Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
Steel & Tube
Since joining Steel & Tube in April 2021, I have held the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. As a business leader informed by a philosophy that a business is nothing more than a group of people working together for a common goal, I am passionate about identifying and developing high performers within my team by encouraging each individual to focus on their strengths and consistently ask questions. The way in which Steel & Tubers enjoy working together is deeply motivating. I have had the opportunity to visit Steel & Tube sites across New Zealand and this is certainly the common thread.  I am also a member of the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board, a sub board of the External Reporting Board. This allows me to keep up to date with technical accounting best practice. As a group, we also have great debates and I really enjoy being a part of that community.  Prior to joining Steel & Tube, I held the position of Manager – Group Accounting and later Deputy Chief Financial Officer at SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited. The latter role focused on external financial reporting, group taxation and treasury reporting.

Sabrina Delgado

Economist
KiwiBank
Sabrina Delgado joins the Kiwibank economics team fresh from completing her studies in economics and social policy through a conjoint BBus/BA at Massey University. During her time at university and driven by her passion in supporting and boosting the representation of women in the business industry, Sabrina founded and held presidency of a university club for women in economics and finance. She now eagerly embarks into the role, excited to navigate Aotearoa’s key economic issues and provide clear communication of these to all audiences.

Marcia Smith

Director
KPMG

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