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Finance as a Central Nervous System to Unlock Breakout Value

1. The Evolving CFO Role: CFOs now play a more strategic, influential role driving cost and growth. Key changes include increased pace of decision-making and a need for greater strategic influence (79% view CFO role as more influential and strategic).

2. Finance's Strategic Position: Finance is positioned to act as the enterprise's "central nervous system," operating intelligently to guide, control, and provide insights. This requires:

   • Intelligent Finance Operating Model: Real-time processes, agile tools, data-driven insights, breaking down silos, enabling quick partnerships, and deploying flexible hybrid teams.
   • High-Speed Data and Technology: Utilizing cloud, AI/ML, and integrated tech for real-time insights, automation, and enhanced forecasting (only 23% currently use cloud for new insights, 16% for value identification).
   • High- Caliber Talent: Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and adaptability skills. Investment in upskilling/reskilling is lagging (45% lack roadmap, half no training reported). Finance's deep knowledge is crucial for driving strategic change and identifying new value.

3. Benefits of Transformation: Organizations with an intelligent operating model gain competitive agility, earning advantages, and are better positioned for resilient, fast-paced operations. The model fosters a strategic mindset and enables faster, more informed decision-making.

4. Driving Breakout Value: To meet increasing demands and enable breakout growth at breakthrough speed, CFOs must build a “stronger central nervous system” by implementing:

   • An intelligent finance operating model.
   • High-speed data and technology.
   • High-caliber talent.
     This synergy is vital for capturing new opportunities and mitigating risks, embedding finance in strategic decisions across the enterprise.

5. Conclusion: Finance's transformation into a strategic, intelligent central nervous system is critical for navigating complexity, unlocking new value, providing leadership, and building competitive advantage.