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
đź“ş TimelinesÂ00:00 – 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:
L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-butler-1333kes/Â
NetSuite: https://www.netsuite.com.auÂ
SuiteWorld: https://www.netsuitesuiteworld.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/HeatherSmithAU/Â
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ANISEConsultingÂ
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