How do CFOs maximize their role in both good and bad financial times? With an agile finance strategy that delivers long-term value even when facing shifting market dynamics.
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Whether your organization missed, met or exceeded financial expectations, CFOs must continually make smart decisions to propel the organization forward in today’s competitive and uncertain landscape. And having an agile finance function that's able to course-correct quickly in any condition is key.
Gartner provides robust benchmarks, validated data, tactical tools and peer-sourced best practices to help CFOs improve the agility of their functions and enable business growth.
94% of CFOs have greater ambitions for digital growth and spending, but many are worried about remaining profitable given inflationary pressures. Driving digital acceleration while enhancing near-term profitability is no easy task. Learn seven mistakes CFOs should avoid when managing profitability and frameworks for how to segment costs to differentiate your performance in the coming quarters and years.
74% of CFOs believe lower profitability is the biggest risk of input price inflation, but most don’t know how to take the long-term action necessary to manage the dual challenges of rising input prices and shrinking margins. Learn how CFOs are managing margin pressure in the short and long-term.
Organizations must quickly shift capital from lower-value uses toward higher returns; however, many companies find themselves anchored in legacy investments and outdated ways of assessing value creation. Uncover how leading finance teams are taking an “activist” posture towards investment and capital allocation decisions, and how they drive successful outcomes by investing in the face of uncertainty.
CFOs have a new role in capturing value for the organization: funding competitive differentiation. For 15 years, Gartner has examined how finance teams successfully drive both top- and bottom-line improvements. See the key findings and learn how CFOs can drive value.
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