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💨 From Wind to Wins: Woolnorth Renewables NetSuite Journey
Kerry Butler, CFO of Woolnorth Renewables, Tasmania shares her bold NetSuite rollout, revealing strategic insights on tech, budgeting, AI, and scaling clean energy operations.
Summary
Today I’m speaking with Kerry Butler, CFO of Woolnorth Renewables, Tasmania
In this episode, we talk about . . .
🧰 Apps & Tools Mentioned:
NetSuite, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB), Netgain, Pivot Two, SharePoint, Smart View, Camtasia
📺 TimelinesÂ
00:00 – Welcome & Guest Intro: Kerry Butler, CFO of Woolnorth Renewables
01:45 – Why Kerry Chose NetSuite: Flexibility and ecosystem advantages
04:12 – Board-Ready Reporting in Two Languages: How NSPB enabled it
06:57 – Implementing NSPB First: Breaking ERP rollout conventions
09:43 – Smart Budgeting Tools: Using Smart View for real-time inputs
12:21 – Leveraging Implementation Partners: Pivot Two & Netgain's role
15:02 – Complex Accounting Made Simple: Wind farms, loans & derivatives
17:35 – AI & Strategic Finance: What’s coming next in NetSuite
20:14 – Clean Data = Better AI: System integration & SharePoint sync
22:41 – Ask Oracle: AI-powered reporting for CFOs and CEOs
25:33 – SweetWorld Learnings: Building a global CFO network
28:08 – Advice for Scaling Businesses: Plan for future pain points now
30:17 – CFO Life at SweetWorld: Pitbull concert & Aussie networking
33:42 – Final Reflections: Strategic finance, partnerships & impact
Contact details:
Sponsor Offers: Â Here
L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-butler-1333kes/Â
NetSuite: https://www.netsuite.com.auÂ
SuiteWorld: https://www.netsuitesuiteworld.com
Accounting Apps newsletter: http://accountingapps.io/Â
Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMindÂ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/Â
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsultingÂ
X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU
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By Heather Smith | Accountant & Storyteller
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Kerry Butler, CFO of Woolnorth Renewables, Tasmania shares her bold NetSuite rollout, revealing strategic insights on tech, budgeting, AI, and scaling clean energy operations.
Summary
Today I’m speaking with Kerry Butler, CFO of Woolnorth Renewables, Tasmania
In this episode, we talk about . . .
🧰 Apps & Tools Mentioned:
NetSuite, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB), Netgain, Pivot Two, SharePoint, Smart View, Camtasia
📺 TimelinesÂ
00:00 – Welcome & Guest Intro: Kerry Butler, CFO of Woolnorth Renewables
01:45 – Why Kerry Chose NetSuite: Flexibility and ecosystem advantages
04:12 – Board-Ready Reporting in Two Languages: How NSPB enabled it
06:57 – Implementing NSPB First: Breaking ERP rollout conventions
09:43 – Smart Budgeting Tools: Using Smart View for real-time inputs
12:21 – Leveraging Implementation Partners: Pivot Two & Netgain's role
15:02 – Complex Accounting Made Simple: Wind farms, loans & derivatives
17:35 – AI & Strategic Finance: What’s coming next in NetSuite
20:14 – Clean Data = Better AI: System integration & SharePoint sync
22:41 – Ask Oracle: AI-powered reporting for CFOs and CEOs
25:33 – SweetWorld Learnings: Building a global CFO network
28:08 – Advice for Scaling Businesses: Plan for future pain points now
30:17 – CFO Life at SweetWorld: Pitbull concert & Aussie networking
33:42 – Final Reflections: Strategic finance, partnerships & impact
Contact details:
Sponsor Offers: Â Here
L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-butler-1333kes/Â
NetSuite: https://www.netsuite.com.auÂ
SuiteWorld: https://www.netsuitesuiteworld.com
Accounting Apps newsletter: http://accountingapps.io/Â
Accounting Apps Mastermind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XeroMasterMindÂ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/Â
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsultingÂ
X: https://twitter.com/HeatherSmithAU
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