Finding the right recipe for CFO success

Connecting to the right partners, technology and data can be the difference between a company’s competitive edge and its dull strategy. As the role of the chief financial officer continues to grow, leaders in the field are looking to offer more value and impact via business growth, rather than focus on the traditional accounting and forecasting responsibilities. Bottomline Technologies, in partnership with CFO Dive have quantified how the CFO offices of today are connecting to the data, technology and tools necessary to get the job done, as well as further understand priorities for improvements in the near future. This report takes a deeper look at the results of a 2022 survey of high-level finance leaders, with some surprising results. In it you will find:

• A snapshot of the CFO’s current state of mind and their perception of the right tools available to drive strategic growth
• The 3 main functional needs driving CFO requirements in today’s market
• Reasons why CFOs are optimistic yet cognizant of improvements needed in clearly defined areas