CFO Perspectives

The role of the CFO is changing – and fast, regardless of business sector or company size. Stakeholders increasingly expect CFOs to tackle complex strategic and operational issues, well beyond the traditional boundaries of the Finance function. If business conditions of the past two years have shown CFOs anything, it’s that ‘More of the same, but better’ won’t cut it.

HOW WE HELP

Discover the 7 facets of the modern CFO

To successfully meet expanded mandates and higher expectations, CFOs need new playbooks. Looking forward, influence and impact will rest upon effectiveness in all or most of seven key competencies.

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EXPLORE THE SEVEN FACETS

Anticipate market change

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The Case for Clarity

Augmented intelligence—“the new AI”—helps leading CFOs anticipate change to power breakout performance.

Accelerate growth

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Meet the new chief growth officer: The CFO

Rapid digital innovations are empowering the finance team to expand its portfolio and accelerate growth opportunities companywide.

Activate the digital agenda

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The big rethink

CFOs and finance organizations are mining human and technological innovation to drive change and seize opportunities in a transformed world.

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Winning at digital transformation takes a CFO at the helm

Why the finance team holds the keys to successful, continuous digital transformation for the whole company.

Drive value

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Putting the ‘active’ in active portfolio management

CFOs can uncover the factors that drive the right portfolio decisions, to actively manage the business and unlock shareholder value.

Rethink service delivery models

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The new inflection point for service delivery

CFOs discover a new frontier for value capture in knowledge-intensive functions, using selective managed services partnerships.

Modernize skills, upgrade talent

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CFO Balancing Act

“Where we work” meets “how we work” in a redefined Finance workplace

Inspire trust

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To manage risk with more confidence, quantify it

A key to managing risk is for CFOs to quantify and prioritize potential threats. Learn how.

Perspectives and insights

A new and still-evolving mix of hard skills and leadership attributes are powering CFO success stories. What’s clear is the need for continuous insight, whether peer perspectives, ‘best-of’ outlooks about CFO-related strategy, or marketplace observations.

From across KPMG, a selection of CFO-relevant thinking:

CFO Peer Exchange Highlights

KPMG convenes Fortune 250 CFOs to share experiences, exchange insights, and discuss leading practices.

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Office of the Chief Economist

A source for unbiased economic intelligence to help improve strategic decision-making.

CFO Real Insights

Data, analysis and events to keep CFOs informed and focused.

Tax Matters for the CFO

Educate CFOs on relevant tax information needed to align and support organizational objectives.

Tailored workshops

A personalized opportunity for the CFO and team to maximize personal potential and achieve business objectives by diving deep into subject areas critical to the modern finance leader.