INTHEBLACK November 2021 - Magazine - Page 12
GET
SMART
FINANCE
OF THE
FUTURE
FINANCE FUNCTIONS ACROSS A RANGE OF
ORGANISATIONS AND SECTORS WERE UNDERGOING
TRANSFORMATION BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT IN THE YEARS AHEAD?
The Future of the Finance Function report from
recruitment firm Robert Walters draws on a survey of
more than 5500 professionals and 2200 global companies
across 31 countries, as well as interviews with CFOs and
heads of finance, to uncover the factors driving change
within the finance function in the next few years. Key
findings include:
47%
OF FINANCE LEADERS
CLAIM THEIR
DEPARTMENT LACKS
THE RIGHT MIX OF
SKILLS TO MEET ITS
FUTURE POTENTIAL
83%
OF ORGANISATIONS
WANT TO INCREASE
THE TIME SPENT ON
FINANCE BUSINESS
PARTNERING
55%
OF FINANCE
LEADERS SAY THAT
THEIR TEAM NEEDS
TO UPSKILL IN
TECHNOLOGY
48%
OF BUSINESS
LEADERS AGREE
THAT FINANCE
PROFESSIONALS
NEED LEADERSHIP
AND PROBLEMSOLVING ABILITIES
READ THE REPORT HERE
12 ITB November 2021