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The Future of Finance: 8 Trends for the Modern CFO

Written by Nancy Phillippi | Sep 24, 2020 5:00:00 AM
 
What does the future of finance and the role of the CFO look like in 2020 and beyond?  Get the report below!

There's a new form of complexity in today's business climate. A modern breed of CFO is rising up to meet these challenges, but it's impossible to do it without the right tools. CFOs of the future must be armed with technology. You're expected to make strategic decisions from bigger and bigger sets of data, which can be a reporting nightmare. Today, advances in technology enable the modern CFO to report on the past, manage the present, and create the future in an efficient and smart manner.

"The role of the CFO can be summed up in two simple truths: 1) If something impacts the bottom line, it’s the CFO’s responsibility. 2) Everything impacts the bottom line, so everything is the CFO’s responsibility."  

Download this informative report below entitled "Top eight trends every CFO should know about the future of finance." This report is packed with industry insights and statistics to reinforce the trends. It's a must read for every CFO!

The modern CFO faces many evolving challenges including the following:

  • Increased regulatory scrutiny
  • Technology that is in a constant state of transformation
  • Meeting customer expectations
  • Identifying which business issues, aside from their finance responsibilities, are the most important to lend their expertise to

It is critical for the modern CFO to manage risk, build innovative strategies, and incorporate the right technology automation to grow the business. The modern CFO is responsible for the company to continue to operate with financial sustainability across the organization. CFOs must be in a position to evaluate critical data and articulate that data in a way that all stakeholders will understand. Data analytics tools complement accounting information to accelerate the CFO’s performance. If you're the CFO of a growing company, what trends should you be aware of in 2020 and beyond to meet the challenges above? 

This 2020 report was created by Microsoft and brought to you by Client's First Business Solutions. It's 108 pages including extensive research from over 200 sources.  

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