SSOW ANZ 2026: The Next Frontier for Shared Services
12th – 13th May 2026
| InterContinental Double Bay, Sydney
Amanda Oblea
Head Shared Services (Finance Transformation Lead) ALDI Stores Australia
SSOW 2026 Day 1: Tuesday, 12 May 2026
2:10 PM EXECUTIVE STORY | How To Reposition Shared Services as a Strategic Business Partner
This executive story chronicles a global enterprise's bold transformation from a traditional cost-focused shared services function into a strategic value engine driving growth and innovation. The leader behind this shift shares candid insights into the organizational resistance faced, critical leadership decisions made, stakeholder battles won, and measurable business outcomes achieved—providing a authentic blueprint for peers navigating similar reinventions.
Key Takeaways:
• The inflection point: recognizing when cost optimization has reached its limit and value creation must begin
• Executive decisions that shifted organizational perception—budget reallocation, talent strategy, and stakeholder engagement
• Navigating C-suite skepticism and securing investment for transformation amid competing business priorities.
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Amanda.
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