5 Proven Strategies to Close the Books and Report Faster
About the Webinar:
Monthly closes and board prep shouldn't feel like a mad scramble. But for many fast-growing companies, manual processes, fragmented systems, and lean teams make timely financial reporting a major challenge. In this session, Rillet and Abacum team up to host a candid conversation with the Lokalise financial leadership team, who will share the strategies their team used to dramatically cut close and reporting timelines without sacrificing accuracy or burning out. You’ll get a firsthand look at how a modern finance leader leverages tools, automation, and structure to transform finance into a faster, more strategic function.
You’ll hear firsthand how Lokalise’s finance team went from bottlenecks to streamlined reporting by modernizing their tech stack, automating repetitive tasks, and leveraging AI for speed and control. Whether you're targeting a 3-day close or aiming for real-time visibility, this webinar will deliver practical, actionable tactics for modern finance leaders.
Register to learn:
How to speed up your monthly close and board reporting cycles
Where to start with automation and AI without overhauling everything
How lean teams can structure for scale and punch above their weight
Real-world examples from Lokalise on shortening time-to-insight
The strategic impact of faster finance: enabling decisions, not just reporting them
Host & Speaker Bios:
Eleanor Herrin, CFO of Lokalise
Eleanor is a seasoned finance executive with deep experience leading and scaling finance teams at both global enterprises and high-growth startups. After nearly two decades at Amazon, where she held senior roles across finance and operations, Eleanor brought her expertise to mission-driven startups including Farmdrop and Allplants, helping them navigate rapid growth, fundraising, and financial transformation. Now as CFO of Lokalise, she’s leading a lean, tech-enabled finance function focused on speed, insight, and strategic impact, proving that modern finance teams can move fast without losing control.
Nicolas Kopp, CEO of Rillet
Nic is the founder and CEO of Rillet, the AI-native ERP for modern accounting teams. Previously the U.S. CEO of fintech unicorn N26, he brings deep experience in scaling finance infrastructure and teams. Nic also spent five years in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and holds degrees from the University of St. Gallen and the London School of Economics.
Julio Martinez, CEO of Abacum
Julio is the co-founder and CEO of Abacum, the Automated FP&A platform for leading Finance teams. He was previously the Co-Founder and CEO of Innocells, where he launched four fintech startups to market, and former investment banker at Citigroup in the US, Switzerland, and Brazil.
Matt Savage, Head of FP&A at Lokalise
At Lokalise, Matt leads financial planning and analysis across the organization, driving rigor and clarity in budgeting, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. With a First-Class degree from the University of Cambridge, Matt brings a rare blend of analytical precision and commercial insight.
Svetlana Kalinnikova, Head of Accounting at Lokalise
Svetlana is a seasoned finance leader with extensive experience building and scaling finance operations in high-growth SaaS companies. She joined Lokalise as just the third member of the finance team, charged with designing and implementing both US GAAP and local GAAP accounting systems during the company’s critical transition from startup to scale-up.