The CFO of the Future

Groundbreaking new technology is set to make the finance function leaner, faster and more focused on supporting commercial goals. Emma Carroll finds out whether CFOs and finance professionals are ready to make the transition

Featuring Commentary From:

Rob Jackson, Partner, IBM

"If technology goes the way we think it is going to go, then the process side of finance and accounting is going to be taken care of through automation"

Stuart Owens, FD, Europcar UK

"Within 6 weeks, we have tested robotics and have been able to completely automate the process"

Joanne Wilson, CFO, Dunnhumby

“The lines are already blurring between what the CFO does and the COO, and perhaps more ambitious CFOs are taking on operating responsibilities; I regard that as a big opportunity for Finance to contribute to driving value creation"

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