the next generation CFO

95% of CFOs say that their role has changed significantly in the past five years. The next-generation CFO either wears lots of new hats or at least must engage collaboratively with the other professionals in these roles. Either way, the CFO’s responsibility and influence continues to increase…

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The CFO and the finance team continues to gain more and more importance within companies. In a highly volatile economic environment with increasing global competition, the need for high-quality planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiation is growing. In addition, a stronger involvement of the finance organisation in the development and design of strategies for digital transformation is necessary. This makes CFO’s and their teams the architects of value creation for companies. The finance function must face three key challenges in particular: Better cost control, focus on new growth and sustainability.

ARE YOU READY TO FACE THESE CHALLENGES?

Digital technologies are helping finance take on a new role within businesses, breaking down traditional work processes, driving employee change and providing new insights. The digital transformation is also causing a role shift and an expansion of competences in the finance organisation. In addition to the original tasks of the finance function, the CFO and his or her department are increasingly seen in the role of a driving force for value creation in the company and thus also as a driver of digitalisation.

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