August 7, 2024

From Accountant to Oracle

On this episode of the Gross Profit Podcast, James Kennedy sits down with Nadia Lodroman, a seasoned EPM Consultant. They delve into the critical role of technology in modern finance and how advanced solutions like Oracle enhance company management.
Gross Profit Podcast
The Gross Profit Podcast
From Accountant to Oracle
Loading
/

Show Notes

This week James Kennedy chats to Nadia Lodroman, a seasoned EPM Consultant. They delve into the critical role of technology in modern finance and how advanced solutions like Oracle enhance company management.

About Nadia Lodroman: Nadia Lodroman has over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting, with a stellar reputation across manufacturing, business process outsourcing, and media companies. Currently focused on finance transformation and process improvement, Nadia helps companies navigate the complexities of platform and application selection, implementation, and user adoption. Her certifications in Oracle’s suite of tools empower her to deliver expert advice and training, ensuring clients maximize their technology investments.Her expertise includes a strong focus on reconciliation, which she passionately views as fundamental to ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial reporting

What You’ll Learn:

  1. The Evolution of Financial Data Management: How technology has transformed traditional finance functions and data handling.
  2. Implementing Advanced Solutions: Insights into selecting and integrating the right financial platforms to drive business efficiency.
  3. Enhancing User Adoption and Training: Strategies for improving user engagement with new systems and ensuring a smooth transition.

Episode Highlights:

  • “Nadia, can you discuss the transition from traditional accounting practices to using advanced technological solutions like Oracle?”
  • “What are some common challenges companies face during the implementation of new finance platforms and how can they be addressed?”
  • “How do you ensure that the benefits of new financial technologies are fully realized by your clients?”
This podcast is tagged under:

The Gross Profit Podcast

More Episodes

Merushka Chetty

Alina Rivera – Purpose-Driven Business: Balancing Profit and Impact

In this episode, James Kennedy sits down with Alina Rivera, founder of Advising Puerto Rico and fractional CFO, to explore how purpose-driven operators can build commercially strong companies and meaningful community impact. From documenting procurement processes in construction to guiding hospitality entrepreneurs through cash flow, budgets, and people-first policies, Alina shares the playbook she uses to turn scrappy growth into sustainable scale – without losing the mission.

Listen Now »
Merushka Chetty

Peter Piluk – Programmer Turned CFO Reveals Why Most ERPs Fail 

In this episode, James sits down with Peter Piluk, a fractional CFO with a programmer’s mindset, to unpack what really matters in ERP rollouts, how just-in-time thinking rescued a niche manufacturing service during COVID supply shocks, and why every owner should build a company that’s sale-ready – even if you never plan to sell. They also touch on Canada–U.S. tariff chatter, running a firm with your spouse, and Peter’s “how, not no” approach to client problems.

Listen Now »
Merushka Chetty

Stuart Jamieson – CFO Discovers $50M Fraud

James Kennedy sits down with Stuart Jamieson, founder/partner at Unbridled Advisory, for a globe-spanning tour of “special ops” finance: Big Eight audit beginnings, 120+ acquisitions, PE carve-ups, shutting union plants the right way, sniffing out accrual games that fake EBITDA, outsourcing production to Asia, and even steering a taxi-medallion liquidation after a buyer’s shocking murder (yes – the same killer later caught after Versace). Stuart also shares lessons from a productivity-challenged Spain assignment, a hurricane-leveled BVI venture he tried to rebuild, and how he now helps founders with CFO services, M&A prep, and capital raises – without broker-dealer baggage.

Listen Now »