November 12, 2025

💨 From Wind to Wins: Woolnorth Renewables NetSuite Journey

34 minutes

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 . . .

Insights from attending SuiteWorld 2025 in Las Vegas

Strategic NetSuite rollout, starting with Planning & Budgeting (NSPB)

Overcoming implementation challenges with a lean finance team

Use of implementation partners: Pivot Two & Netgain

Multilingual board reporting (Chinese & English) and real-time forecasting

Integrations with SharePoint, virtual cards, and maintenance systems

Leveraging AI and Ask Oracle for smarter decision-making

Community involvement and commitment to renewable energy

Advice for scaling businesses and choosing the right tech stack

🧰 Apps & Tools Mentioned:

NetSuite, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting (NSPB), Netgain, Pivot Two, SharePoint, Smart View, Camtasia

📺 Timelines

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

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