Where finance meets.

CFO Top is an annual event held in November. The programme is built around a central question: “How are CFOs future-proofing their function, and what contribution does the finance function make to future-proofing the organisation?”

Relevant testimonials from CFOs take centre stage. Experts and academics deepen the topics further, and we close with a keynote that offers a ‘helicopter perspective’.

CFO Top is a dynamic mix of keynotes and workshops, bringing together more than 100 finance leaders each year: CFOs, finance managers, heads of controlling, heads of accounting & consolidation.

We maintain a strict participation policy: only registrations matching the desired profile are accepted. The presence of commercial profiles and consultants is reserved exclusively for our partners. Ample space is provided for informal networking.

Two years ago, AI in finance was a playground: a chatbot here, a small experiment there, “we’re just exploring what it can do.” Fun, casual and with no major consequences if things went wrong.

That phase is over. Today, someone in your organisation is already running numbers through an AI tool you don’t know, with data you don’t control, for decisions you are still accountable for. Shadow AI is not a future risk — it is happening now.

At the same time, every CFO faces a business case that rarely gets discussed openly: build in-house, or wait for the ERP or software vendor to release a new feature? Pay per licence, or per consumption — and what does that mean for budget discipline and forecasting?

This seminar is not about technology hype. It gives CFOs and controllers the framework to take control: governance, roles, costs, skills, and the uncomfortable question of what happens to junior staff when agents take over entry-level work.

For sustainability managers too, this is not a side issue. ESG reporting increasingly relies on data from dozens of sources. Anyone who takes ESG reporting seriously cannot afford shadow AI on precisely the figures that will be externally audited.

In this seminar, participants actively work with AI themselves and build their own agent on a fictional dataset. AI is not only for large companies — we also address the specific challenges facing SMEs.

What will you take home?

Partnership opportunities

Financial management is a multifaceted discipline that goes far beyond numbers and data alone. In an increasingly complex world, it is not only about optimal processes, AI implementation and state-of-the-art IT. The difference is made by people who work as a cohesive team to bring the strategy and ambitions of the organisation to life.

It is the people — not the figures — who make professional and efficient financial management possible. The Best Finance Team of the Year award therefore puts not the individual, but the entire team in the spotlight.

We celebrate the collective efforts and craftsmanship of the CFO and their team: a well-deserved recognition for professionals who contribute to the success of their organisation in perfect harmony.

The Best Finance Team of the Year award event is the first and largest CFO networking event in the country. A partnership and presence at the event is a must for every organisation that supports the development of the finance function.

Classic Sponsor Package

You have a table for up to 10 guests, personalised with your logo.

• Table for up to 10 guests
• Max. 3 colleagues & 7 external guests
• Personalised table with your logo

Commercial Package

You have a table for up to 10 guests, personalised with your logo — with no restrictions on the composition of your group.

• Table for up to 10 guests
• No restrictions on guest composition
• Personalised table with your logo

Silver Partner

The Classic table sponsorship, enhanced with your own session before the event and additional digital visibility.

• Table for up to 10 guests (Classic quota)
• Seminar, workshop or round table before the event at the same venue
• Promotion of your session in general communications
• Reception of attendees, venue & practical organisation by us
• You are responsible for the content & any catering costs of the session
• Banner visibility on www.fm.be

Bootcamp

Bootcamp for young finance professionals in partnership with a host company: 3 intensive days of workshops and learning moments with practical testimonials, experts and academics.

The content challenges of the host company's finance team form the backbone of the programme. Participants work in small groups on these cases and can draw on expert, academic and practical contributions throughout the three days. The host company's finance team provides continuous input and feedback, and a team of mentors guides participants through the challenges.

Of course, there are also various networking moments and social evening activities throughout.

Award ceremony & Networking event

After all participants have faced the jury for the various cases, the CFO and colleagues join and the event is also open to external guests.

We organise a dynamic networking event built around an inspiring keynote — putting the participants in general, and the winners in particular, firmly in the spotlight.

The winners are celebrated following the jury meeting.

About finance and leadership, not about being a woman. The events focus primarily on finance and leadership. We draw our inspiration and examples exclusively from companies and organisations where a woman is in charge. Women in Finance is first and foremost about giving women a platform. And yes, that predominantly attracts women — and apparently discourages men from attending.

But there is more. Even in 2026, women in financial leadership positions remain underrepresented. The balance may be improving within finance teams themselves, but this has yet to translate into progression to the top. The figures speak for themselves.

The figures that justify this event

These are alarming figures. Women remain structurally underrepresented in the finance leadership of Belgian listed companies.