{"id":49864,"date":"2026-02-05T01:26:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T01:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/?post_type=event&#038;p=49864"},"modified":"2026-02-06T01:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T01:07:10","slug":"melbourne-finance-breakfast-why-finance-leaders-are-rethinking-the-close-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/event\/melbourne-finance-breakfast-why-finance-leaders-are-rethinking-the-close-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne Finance Breakfast: Why Finance Leaders Are Rethinking the Close in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"resource-hero-block alignfull has-image\" >\n\t<div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"hero-top\">\n            <div class=\"hero-title\">\n                <h1>Melbourne Finance Breakfast: Why Finance Leaders Are Rethinking the Close in 2026<\/h1>\n                <p class=\"type\">Event<\/p>\n                <p class=\"date\">Tuesday, March 17th, 8:30am &#8211; 10:30am AEDT<\/p>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero-share\">\n                <h2>Share<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"socials\">\n  <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Melbourne+Finance+Breakfast%3A+Why+Finance+Leaders+Are+Rethinking+the+Close+in+2026&#038;body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fevent%2Fmelbourne-finance-breakfast-why-finance-leaders-are-rethinking-the-close-in-2026%2F\">\n    <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Email<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-mail\"><\/span>\n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fevent%2Fmelbourne-finance-breakfast-why-finance-leaders-are-rethinking-the-close-in-2026%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-x\"><\/span><\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fevent%2Fmelbourne-finance-breakfast-why-finance-leaders-are-rethinking-the-close-in-2026%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fevent%2Fmelbourne-finance-breakfast-why-finance-leaders-are-rethinking-the-close-in-2026%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"hero-form-wrap\">\n            <div class=\"img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AdobeStock_1818791702-1920x1047.jpeg);\"><\/div>            <div class=\"form-wrap\">\n      <div id=\"mkto-wrap-8044-4357\" class=\"form-holder\"><h2>Secure Your Invitation<\/h2>\n        <form id=\"mktoForm_8044\" data-id=\"mktoForm_8044\" class=\"mktoFormCustom\" data-thanks=\"PHA+VGhhbmsgeW91ISBBIHJlZ2lzdHJhdGlvbiBjb25maXJtYXRpb24gaGFzIGJlZW4gc2VudCB0byB5b3VyIGVtYWlsLjwvcD4K\"><\/form>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <script>\n      (function(){\n        var munchkin = \"187-JVG-370\";\n        var formId = 8044;\n        var redirectUrl = \"\";\n        var wrapId = \"mkto-wrap-8044-4357\";\n\n        function init(){\n          if (typeof MktoForms2 === \"undefined\" || !MktoForms2.loadForm) return;\n\n          MktoForms2.loadForm(\"\/\/go.trintech.com\", munchkin, formId, function(form){\n\n            \/\/ No redirect => keep existing Marketo behavior (thanks message etc.)\n            if (!redirectUrl) return;\n\n            var redirected = false;\n            function goRedirect(){\n              if (redirected) return;\n              redirected = true;\n              window.location.replace(redirectUrl);\n            }\n\n            \/\/ Redirect ONLY on Marketo success (keeps validation + required fields correct)\n            form.onSuccess(function(){\n\n              \/\/ Small mitigation to reduce success tick flash (transparent cover)\n              try {\n                var wrap = document.getElementById(wrapId);\n                if (wrap) {\n                  \/\/ ensure positioning context\n                  if (!wrap.style.position) wrap.style.position = \"relative\";\n\n                  var cover = document.createElement(\"div\");\n                  cover.setAttribute(\"aria-hidden\", \"true\");\n                  cover.style.position = \"absolute\";\n                  cover.style.left = \"0\";\n                  cover.style.top = \"0\";\n                  cover.style.right = \"0\";\n                  cover.style.bottom = \"0\";\n                  cover.style.zIndex = \"9999\";\n                  cover.style.pointerEvents = \"none\";\n                  cover.style.background = \"transparent\";\n                  wrap.appendChild(cover);\n                }\n              } catch(e) {}\n\n              goRedirect();\n              return false; 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Yet many month-end close processes still rely on manual work, spreadsheets, and disconnected systems that quietly introduce risk and slow decision-making.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Melbourne Breakfast &amp; Learn is for CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Managers who want clearer signals from their close. The session focuses on what your close is really telling you about control, visibility, and readiness for 2026, and why leading teams are rethinking long-standing approaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join your peers over breakfast to explore how AI-driven month-end close is helping finance leaders reduce risk, improve accuracy, and create space for strategic work that actually moves the business forward.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Attend<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uncover how leading finance teams are using AI<\/strong> to pinpoint risk early, automate reconciliations, and drive strategic focus across the close.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get actionable insight from Melbourne peers<\/strong> on real-world transformation, what works, what fails, and where efficiency gains are being realised now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>See practical AI innovation<\/strong> with a live demonstration of how automation eliminates manual journal entries, improves reporting speed, and delivers true visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Network with senior finance leaders<\/strong> over breakfast in an executive-only setting designed for open, honest conversations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agenda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83e\udd50 <strong>8:30am \u2013 9:00am:<\/strong> Registration and networking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>9:00am \u2013 10:00am:<\/strong> Breakfast &amp; Learn session and live discussion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2753 <strong>10:00am \u2013 10:30am:<\/strong> Open Q&amp;A and peer conversation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/novotel_melbourne.jpg\" alt=\"novotel_melbourne\" class=\"wp-image-49867 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/novotel_melbourne.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/novotel_melbourne-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/novotel_melbourne-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> Tuesday, 17 March 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u23f0 <strong>Time:<\/strong> 8:30am to 10:30am<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Venue:<\/strong> Novotel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne CBD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-three-col is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.novotelmelbourne.com.au\/\">Venue<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?aic=0&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;fb=1&amp;gl=au&amp;sa=X&amp;geocode=Kb1dwU60QtZqMXZJPVml-2_E&amp;daddr=270+Collins+St,+Melbourne+VIC+3000\">Location<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This complimentary <strong>Breakfast &amp; Learn<\/strong> is designed for finance executives who want greater control, clearer insight, and fewer surprises in the close. <strong>Register now<\/strong> to secure your place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Speakers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Georgina_Woolf_Green_Background_Headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Georgina_Woolf_Green_Background_Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Georgina_Woolf_Green_Background_Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Georgina_Woolf_Green_Background_Headshot.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">GeorginaWoolf<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sr. Solutions Consultant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/claudia_headshot_trintech-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/claudia_headshot_trintech-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/claudia_headshot_trintech-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/claudia_headshot_trintech-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/claudia_headshot_trintech-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/claudia_headshot_trintech-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/claudia_headshot_trintech.png 1563w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Claudia Pirko<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">VP and General Manager<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Michael_Nicholson_Purple_BackGround_Headshot-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Michael_Nicholson_Purple_BackGround_Headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Michael_Nicholson_Purple_BackGround_Headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Michael_Nicholson_Purple_BackGround_Headshot.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Michael Nicholson<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Sr. Account Executive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where Insight Meets Action: The Next Evolution of Month-End Close A morning of insight, conversation, and connection \u2014 hosted by Trintech. 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