Results for “Finance Trends Survey” Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog February 3, 2022 For CFOs, Talent, Culture and Resilience Rate as Immediate and Long-Term Strategic Challenges Overview of top risk issues in 2022 While the CFO’s rapidly expanding collection of strategic concerns continues to defy expectations, the Top Risks Survey results for finance leaders reflect a fundamental dynamic of physics. Acceleration is directly proportional to force, according to Newton’s Second Law, which helps explain why the CFO’s role is transforming so swiftly. The past two years… Blog December 11, 2023 Supply Chain Management’s Upgrade Is Overdue Manufacturers are reassessing their supply chain frameworks and capabilities in response to never-before-seen supply chain upheavals and dramatic customer ordering swings. By the numbers: 45% of finance organizations consider cost optimization to be their top priority, and 37% are enhancing third-party risk management oversight of their suppliers. Why it matters: Longstanding demand planning,… Blog February 23, 2024 CFOs Say Talent, Economic Concerns and Cyber Threats Are Top Risks The top concern for CFOs this year is talent management, according to a survey by Protiviti and NC State University's ERM Initiative. By the numbers: Not only do talent and succession challenges represent finance leaders’ most pressing risk concern this year, but also, four of their top 10 risks for 2024 relate to people management and organizational culture. Why it matters: Managing shifts in… Survey January 25, 2024 2024 Top Risks in the Higher Education Industry In an era defined by dynamic technological advancements and evolving societal paradigms, higher education institutions face a myriad of challenges. The latest Top Risks Survey sheds light on the critical vulnerabilities confronting these institutions in 2024 and beyond. Blog September 19, 2024 FP&A — A Double-Duty Mandate for the CFO Necessitates Mature Capabilities A double-duty mandate on the CFO has resulted from the extension of financial planning & analysis (FP&A) responsibilities to leaders throughout the enterprise, placing additional demands on finance leaders. High stakes: FP&A expansion stems from an increasing need to drive value, optimize costs and enhance agility enterprisewide amid a dynamic business climate being influenced by… Blog December 21, 2021 Top Five Insights of 2021 — Technology, Media and Telecommunications Are technology companies getting too big to fail? Will the long-simmering techlash explode in the post-pandemic period? How should they navigate the many new and evolving regulations worldwide that are forcing business, technical and legal operational changes on an almost weekly basis? What are some of the pressing issues on the minds of executives and finance leaders at technology, media and… Newsletter October 9, 2024 Board Risk Reporting in Disruptive Times Risk reporting to the board may not be fit for purpose in these uncertain times. Directors are trending toward expecting more dialogue, engagement and forward-looking insights based on relevant data and information. A principled approach would help.Boards and their companies face a constant and seemingly unending state of flux in the marketplace. Emergence of the unexpected is the norm. For… Podcast June 27, 2022 Podcast | Building Technology and Data Enabled Capabilities Innovation, transformation and the introduction of more advanced technologies are on the agendas of most groups in an organization today. The same certainly holds true for internal audit functions – but perhaps not at the same levels of engagement as departments such as finance and IT. In fact, the results of the latest Next-Generation Internal Audit Survey from Protiviti show that overall… Blog August 6, 2024 New Thinking for CFOs on Strategic Sourcing CFOs need to support efforts by their procurement groups to design and execute a modern approach to strategic sourcing that prioritizes cost optimization and aligns with the organization’s new supply chain risk management frameworks. By the numbers: According to our latest global survey of finance leaders, 45% of finance organizations consider cost optimization to be their top priority — and… Blog July 17, 2017 High Performance Procurement: Getting More Savings to the Bottom Line, Faster Only a low percentage of chief procurement officers and chief finance officers feel that they have “very effective” sourcing, according to the most recent research we conducted among 400 procurement and finance professionals. Effective sourcing equates to 10 percent or more in savings year over year. Unfortunately, finance executives say only a small fraction of those potential savings ever make… Load More
