🌅 Morning Briefing — Friday 27 March 2026

Annual Leave Day 2 of 2 · Q1 ends in 4 days · Returns Tue 6 Apr 2026 · Generated 09:00
🏖️ Annual Leave — Day 2. No action needed today. Return brief below for Tue 6 Apr.

🔴 Priority Alerts

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Q1 closes in 4 days — 31 March 2026 Multiple Now-horizon objectives stalled. No recovery before Q1 end. Objective review required first week back (Tue 6 Apr).
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33 W/F items overdue — Gavin pattern critical Gavin: 14+ overdue items (structural issue, not one-off). W009, W034, W103, W147–W154, W157–W158, W160–W161, W169, W177, W183 all overdue. Chase at first 1:1 Tue 7 Apr.
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CRB Account Excel — W180 due tomorrow Sat 28 Mar Conleth Fay + Jean Costello — Complete CRB Account Excel by Fri 28 Mar (flagged by Richard Aponte). Monitor over weekend.
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Kevin — Repair relationship 17 days overdue for check-in next_check_in_due was 2026-03-10. No contact since. Flag for Tue 6 Apr on return.
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SOX ELC-21 Walkthrough — T095 due 31 Mar (Tue after return) Prepare Feb 2026 package + CFO review evidence (Workiva). Due in 4 days. May need weekend prep.
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Mike — Casinos staff numbers & geo cost centres — W178 due tomorrow Gather Casinos staff numbers + consult Marcin on geo cost centre structure + get Lee approval. Due Sat 28 Mar.

🗺️ Return Priorities — Tue 6 Apr 2026

🏖️ Today is Leave Day 2. Next briefing: Tue 6 Apr (Easter Mon is public holiday for UK/IE).
First full team day Tue 7 Apr. Serbia off Fri 10 Apr (Orthodox Good Friday) + Mon 13 Apr.
No VIKTOR-FEED received for Fri 27 Mar.

⚡ Immediate (Tue 6 Apr AM)

  • T095 — SOX ELC-21 Walkthrough (due 31 Mar!)
  • T101 — IA roadmap consolidation (overdue)
  • T106 — Central reporting database (overdue)
  • W156 — Answer IT Co-Pilot 3 questions (8d overdue)
  • Chase Kevin — 17d overdue Repair check-in
  • Objective review — Q1 closed, assess all stalled objs

🧱 Build (Tue–Thu first week)

  • T133 — Prepare for Q1 workshop (due 7 Apr)
  • T106 — Central reporting DB (overdue)
  • T110 — Cube user guide (overdue)
  • T145 — EOM report template + cube data (this week)
  • T107 — 2027 plan with Gavin (H1 RF3 / H2 RF5)

📋 Non-Build Queue (return week)

  • T038 — Design Strategic Priorities H2 session (due 30 Mar)
  • T002 — Claude Code monthly reforecasting (due 1 Apr)
  • T075 — Ian Gross Profit report (due 1 Apr)
  • T148 — Push Gavin on Claude flux report April
  • T086 — ExCo sharing plan (RF3 live, due 7 Apr)
  • T154 — Q2 forecast call with Nicola
  • T155 — OJ prepayment plan
  • T153 — Finance Dept Operating Model

📅 Quarter Ahead

  • T045 — Pre-workshop 1:1 with each DR (due 6 Apr)
  • T086 — ExCo RF3 PowerPoint (due 7 Apr)
  • T054 — Payroll/EquatePlus→Fidelity check (due 1 May)
  • T052 — Follow-up 1:1s personal commitments (due 27 Apr)
  • New objectives for Q2 — planning cycle
  • Finance Systems Lead appointment

📅 Meetings Today

Annual leave — no meetings scheduled. Enjoy the break! 🏖️

✅ Must-Close — Leave Day Context

⚠️ No must-close items today (annual leave). Items marked with urgency=today are overdue — see return priorities above.
Overdue — Carry into Return Week
T081
Kick off V1 scenario planning factors register with Gavin
overdue 7d align · Gavin
T109
Confirm user access is appropriate in Cube — short fix
overdue 7d action
T114
AR plan: check best practice when a reinvoice is required
overdue 4d solve · Seamus
T122
Speak to Ed on consolidating reports
overdue 2d align · Ed Parsons
T123
Remind staff Wed to populate weekly context layer
overdue 2d action
T128
Have career conversations with all direct reports
overdue 2d align

📋 All Open Tasks (29)

🔴 Overdue (due before today)
T101
IA roadmap consolidation — gather all IA items/tasks/plans into coherent next steps
due 20 Mar build high
T081
Kick off V1 scenario planning factors register with Gavin
due 20 Mar align · Gavin
T109
Confirm user access is appropriate in Cube — short fix
due 20 Mar action
T106
Central reporting database — bring Claude artifacts into one report with breakdowns
due 24 Mar build high
T107
Make out 2027 plan with Gavin: H1.27 RF3, H2.27 RF5
due 25 Mar build Gavin
T110
Build Cube user guide — show team where to go for each query type
due 24 Mar build
T114
AR plan: check best practice when a reinvoice is required
due 23 Mar solve · Seamus
T122
Speak to Ed on consolidating reports
due 25 Mar align · Ed Parsons
T123
Remind staff Wed to populate weekly context layer
due 25 Mar action
T128
Have career conversations with all direct reports
due 25 Mar align
📅 Return Week (due this week/next)
T038
Design Strategic Priorities H2 2026 session and OKR review (DW)
due 30 Mar align
T095
SOX ELC-21 Walkthrough — prepare Feb 2026 package + CFO review evidence (Workiva)
due 31 Mar action · Adria
T144
With Mike — review steps to get new EOM report live for March
this week high align · Mike
T145
Request EOM report data template from Claude; coordinate cube table data for March
this week build high
T146
Add GL account 5954 to cost centre Bible with red-flag escalation process
this week action
T147
Include Mike + Gavin on email to Leo/Gary re clear GL account definitions
this week action
T148
Push Gavin — Claude handles flux report analysis in April (timing: Easter / COP 8 Apr)
due 31 Mar align · Gavin
T150
Confirm availability for Neologik/Peter Gee on Apr 9/10
this week action · Peter Gee
📁 Next Week (w/c 6 Apr — return week)
T002
Check for latest from Gavin — Claude Code automated monthly reforecasting process
due 1 Apr high solve · Gavin
T075
Get Ian's Gross Profit report designed
due 1 Apr delegate · Ian
T054
Check Payroll is ready for EquatePlus → Fidelity transition (Apr)
due 1 May solve
T045
1:1 pre-workshop conversation with each DR (DW)
due 6 Apr align
T086
ExCo sharing plan — needs RF3 in front of ExCo live with PowerPoint (April)
due 7 Apr communicate · Elias
T133
Prepare for Q1 workshop
due 7 Apr build high
T052
Follow-up 1:1s with each DR on personal commitments (DW)
due 27 Apr align
📦 Backlog (no date / far out)
T153
Design Finance Department Operating Model — demand management, prioritisation framework, service model
backlog high
T154
Schedule Q2 forecast mapping call with Nicola — after annual leave
backlog high
T155
Plan OJ prepayment — assess cost and terms before committing
backlog high
T156
Map out services for each bank account — what each bank provides, fees, usage, rationalisation
backlog

⏳ Waiting For

🔴 Overdue (33 items) — Top by Days Overdue
GAVIN (14 overdue)
W031
Gavin/Mike — Rollcard model plan (debit loss benchmarking)
+15d was 12 Mar
W034
Gavin/Amelia — Mid-month NetSuite bills data quality check — pre-close process
+14d was 13 Mar
W103
Gavin — Cube housekeeping: fix NetSuite mapping rules + Data health screen
+13d was 14 Mar
W147
Gavin — Send Niall link to Confluence page with vertical lead content
+8d was 19 Mar
W144
Gavin — Ask Seamus for reasons for prior month adjustments (joint Slack channel)
+7d was 20 Mar
W146
Gavin — Check with Mike on geo detail for BI casino feedback
+7d was 20 Mar
W148
Gavin — Set up meeting with Niall + Amelia to review G&A cost reports
+7d was 20 Mar
W149
Gavin — Slack Pete (Niall included) re new analyst numbers from earnings call
+7d was 20 Mar
W150
Gavin — Update BI/Finance sync attendee list + loop in Seamus
+7d was 20 Mar
W153
Gavin — Speak to Lauren re recognition/gesture for Asiana's departure
+7d was 20 Mar
W154
Gavin — Confirm VP sign-off checkpoint added to calendar for each RF
+7d was 20 Mar
W160
Gavin — Set up meeting with Kevin and Elias on Reforecast
+4d was 23 Mar
W161
Gavin — Ask Mike for feedback from Verticals on Web Reports + missing insight
+4d was 23 Mar
W157
Gavin — May cost plans briefing (informed today, waiting for response/output)
+3d was 24 Mar
W158
Gavin — Define what we want from Neologik PoV (to feed Peter Gee call)
+3d was 24 Mar
W151
Gavin — Stand down Serbian search for FP&A/systems role; begin UK recruitment
+2d was 25 Mar
W152
Gavin — Triage and prioritise JIRA board for analyst team
+2d was 25 Mar
W169
Gavin — Send Jean the bonus accrual file
+2d was 25 Mar
W177
Gavin — Confirm RF2 approach for Wed 25 Mar call (13:15 with Elias + Kevin)
+2d was 25 Mar
W183
Gavin — Circulated file updated with today's changes (tomorrow)
+1d was 26 Mar
SEAMUS (4 overdue)
W014
Seamus — 3EN Phase 1: check what can go live in parallel; critical items list; Jean intro
+18d was 9 Mar
W107
Seamus — Update on T020 (ex-XL Media Cyprus employees — 5 people); next steps
+7d was 20 Mar
W159
Seamus — List of AR postings created to offset missing/wrong revenue from BI/Ruell/Sales
+6d was 21 Mar
W165
Seamus — Call with accounting fields to update NS item codes (Ramp pre-req)
+6d was 21 Mar
MIKE (2 overdue)
W009
Mike (and/or Gavin) — Validate Rotowire Contract Waterfall
+20d was 7 Mar
W145
Mike — Create BI ticket for casino feedback (geos affected + granular detail confirmation)
+7d was 20 Mar
GARY (2 overdue)
W164
Gary/Seamus/Conleth/Gavin — Update Confluence Finance Ops Committee meeting notes
+4d was 23 Mar
W176
Gary — Update on Ramp call outcome and Sinead conversation
+2d was 25 Mar
OTHERS (4 overdue)
W156
Niall — IT Support: SaaS Licence Review Co-Pilot — answer 3 questions
+8d · NIALL ACTION was 19 Mar
W162
Emilija — Cost Attributor output (to assess improving P&L granularity on allocated costs)
+7d was 20 Mar
W163
Emilija — Update on how nailed Budget data is on vendor
+7d was 20 Mar
W142
Conleth — Roll Card Funds Flow call with Darin Petty (GoChisel)
+7d was 20 Mar
W166
Andrew Ryan (Newtec) — Response to catch-up request re engagement quality + Navan script
+4d was 23 Mar
📅 Due Today
W137
Elias — Raise Neologik with Ian; provide update on his recommendations
due today 27 Mar · Elias Mark
W182
Gary — Confirm gotchas on reorg + confirm SB/KT leave is covered
due today 27 Mar · Gary Malone
📅 Due Tomorrow (Sat 28 Mar)
W168
Nicola — Meet with Paraglide this week; confirm whether logic is Comms-only
due 28 Mar
W178
Mike — Gather Casinos staff numbers + consult Marcin on geo cost centre structure + get Lee approval
due 28 Mar
W180
Conleth + Jean — Complete CRB Account Excel (flagged by Richard Aponte)
due 28 Mar
W184
Conleth — Make OJ payment
due 28 Mar

🎯 Objective Alerts

⚠️ Q1 closes in 4 days (31 Mar). Multiple Now-horizon objectives stalled with no active tasks. Review required w/c 6 Apr.
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STALLED | Red/Now — Transition NetSuite partner in Q1
FP&A theme. Linked: T005, T061 (both closed). No active work. Q1 closes 31 Mar — effectively missed.
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STALLED | Red/Now — Build non-affiliate revenue drivers, insights, and forecasting capability
FP&A theme. Linked: T001, T060, T061 (all closed). No active work. Critical revenue objective.
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STALLED | Amber/Now — Use revenue automation to support analysis, not just reconciliation
Simple Automated theme. Linked: T009, T061, T077, T078 (all closed). No active tasks.
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STALLED | Amber/Now — Address underperformance directly and with a clear process
Culture theme. No linked tasks. No active work. Overdue for review (last_reviewed >14d).
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STALLED | Amber/Now — Manage team workloads proactively through PMO tracking
Culture theme. No linked tasks. No active work. Overdue for review.
🟡 In Progress (Amber/Now)
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IN PROGRESS | Amber/Now — Strengthen FP&A partnering across all verticals
Active: T081 (kick off V1 scenario planning). Other linked tasks closed.
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IN PROGRESS | Amber/Now — Drive AI adoption across Finance teams
Active: T002 (Claude Code monthly reforecasting). On track.
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IN PROGRESS | Amber/Now — Create leverage through systematic delegation
Active: T075 (Ian Gross Profit report). Linked: T071, T072, T083, T084 (closed).

🤝 Stakeholder Outreach (Repair/Watch)

9 stakeholders overdue for check-in. Many dates slipped during annual leave — prioritise on return.
🔴 Repair — Most Overdue
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Kevin — Repair | 17 days overdue (due 10 Mar) Check-in critically overdue. No touchpoint recorded. First task on return: personal message or call.
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Opco — Repair | 24 days overdue (due 3 Mar) Weekly committee attendance. Pattern of overdue check-ins — lapsed attendance? Review cadence on return.
🟡 Watch — Overdue
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Exco — Watch | 21 days overdue (due 6 Mar) Quarterly rhythm disrupted. Plan ExCo touchpoint w/c 6 Apr.
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Pete — Watch | 21 days overdue (due 6 Mar) Pending outreach. Contact on return.
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FO&P Directors — Watch | 21 days overdue (due 6 Mar) Group check-in overdue. Plan for w/c 6 Apr.
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Elias — Watch | 6 days overdue (due 21 Mar) Finance Leadership 1:1 likely reset this. Check if clock was reset at Finance Leadership mtg 25 Mar.
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Colin — Watch | 6 days overdue (due 21 Mar) Contact on return. Easy first-day outreach.
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Max — Watch | 1 day overdue (due 26 Mar) Max 1:1 was 25 Mar — likely reset the clock. Confirm or update next_checkin_due.
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Ellen — Watch | 1 day overdue (due 26 Mar) Check if any 1:1 reset this during Wed 25 Mar meetings.
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Lee — Watch | due Sun 29 Mar (2 days) Close to due date — plan touchpoint first week back.

🎥 Zoom AI Notes

No new VIKTOR-FEED for Fri 27 Mar (annual leave day). Last VIKTOR-FEED was Wed 25 Mar 20:41. Zoom AI from that session (Future Reporting Stakeholder Perspective) was captured in Thu 26 Mar briefing.

📧 Email & Slack Flags

No new VIKTOR-FEED for Fri 27 Mar. No new email actions to capture. Check email on return Tue 6 Apr — likely 2 days of inbox accumulation.

✏️ Corrections

Reply with corrections — task IDs, W/F updates, stakeholder changes, or any inaccuracies above.

🏃 Training — Week 13

🔴 Lifts: 0/2  ·  🔴 Runs: 0/3  ·  🔴 Walks: 0/2  ·  🔴 Easy lunch runs: 0/2
Annual leave week — all sessions at 0. Not a concern — normal leave pattern.
🏖️ Today is leave day — no session needed. Resume week of 6 Apr on return.
Return tip: easy lunch run on Tue 7 Apr is a great re-entry. Log with run done, lift done, walk done.