Building a Better Finance Strategy

Finance strategy combines financial planning with strategic planning. The outcome is a functional roadmap that assesses current resources, costs and budget and aligns them with the enterprise mission and goals.

Strategic plan on a page for finance leaders

Turning finance strategy into action

Corporate finance strategy should align the finance function’s own strategy and operating model to deliver on enterprise ambitions to grow and innovate. ​

The finance strategy must therefore set priorities and manage cost and resource trade-offs. The strategic plan for the finance function must capture these decisions and translate them into priority initiatives that will make the function more effective. ​

Download this template to capture the strategic plan for the finance function on a single page.​

Download the Finance Strategic Plan Template

Use this template to capture key components of your strategic plan for finance in an easy-to-communicate way.

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