The role of the CFO has evolved from accountant to forward-thinking business partner. Today, they are the CEO’s most trusted advisor, steering companies towards sustainable growth.
2. Digital disruption, a surge in available data
and heightened customer expectations:
The stakes are higher
than ever to deliver top
and bottom-line
results.
3. ENTER
TODAY’S CFO
The role of the CFO has
evolved from accountant
to forward-thinking
business partner. Today,
they are the CEO’s most
trusted advisor, steering
companies towards
sustainable growth.
5. 77%
of CFOs believe it is
within their purview
to drive business-
wide operational
transformation.
The finance
function is at the
beginning andend
ofeverythingand is
best equipped
to spearhead the
transformation.
6. CFOs can create an intelligent
finance and accounting (F&A)
operating model by taking these
three actions:
Harnessing the
power of data
Leading with new
digital technologies
Attracting future
finance talent
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8. With an intelligent finance function, data is more
accessible and actionable, enabling CFOs to:
THE GOOD NEWS?
Make faster,
more responsive
decisions with
rapid reporting and
real-time analytics
Master the
enormous
reserves of
data
Properly connect
and analyze data
across internal
and external
ecosystems
12. In a virtuous cycle, innovative
opportunities will attract a mix of
future finance talent. CFOs can be
critical leaders to champion
conditions for this cultural workplace
shift.
Anintelligentfinance
function will attract
a new generation
of finance leaders
who thrive on
rapid innovation.
13. The CFO has never
been better positioned
to be the CEO’s chief
business partner.
The key to elevating their role and that
of the finance function is moving to an
intelligent F&A operating model that
harnesses the power of data, leads
with new technologies and attracts
future finance talent.