The future calls for a new kind of CFO at the table. In the past, the CFO guided compliance and financial function; now and in the future, they will also drive innovation and form strategy. They must boost efficiency while advancing digital transformation. Once answerable for some insight, they now must deliver it more quickly than ever before. Clear roles once managed these pressures. The COO maintained hiring and strategy. The CIO pushed for D&A and reporting. The CTO stood at the heart of tech and transformation. But tomorrow’s CFO will have a new set of responsibilities.

To prepare for their future, CFOs need to understand what it holds. Former CFO David Kuritar and engagement expert Chad Elston have defined three transformations, shifts that began before the COVID era and have continued after. By understanding these transformations, finance professionals can answer emerging pressures and ensure a confident future.

These three transformations include:

• The Cost of Efficiency: Automation and Staffing
• Real-time insight for financial decision makers
• The CFO’s changing responsibility for an organization