Michael Page CFO Barometer 2014 Global Infographic EN
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GLOBAL INSIGHTS CFO & FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP BAROMETER As priorities return to core value creation, what’s top of mind for CFOs & FINANCIAL LEADERS worldwide? To SUCCESSFULLY DEAL with a broader remit, financial leaders must combine STRATEGIC THINKING with excellent SKILLS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, communication and change leadership Today’s CFO unites in-depth financial expertise with additional capabilities in IT, legal, HR and procurement – DO YOU HAVE THE TALENT YOU NEED? Cost optimisation 61.1% Process optimisation 59.6% Cash & liquidity management 48.2% Financial risk management 30.8% ERP implementation 23.3% Mergers & acquisitions 21.4% Transfer pricing 12.7% Implementation of new policies 50.0% Software implementation(s) 47.0% Shared service centers 25.5% Centralisation 23.9% Outsourcing 13.6% Decentralisation 7.4% Insourcing 6.4% No significant changes 18.8% The figures on this infographic are based on 2,847 responses from financial leadership position in over 70 countries. Legal 36.5% Human Resources 33.7% Procurement & Supply chain 23.6% IT 41.1% Administration 57.6% Finance 100% In the current scope of CFOs Changes planned over the next 12 months Top priorities over the next 12 months As their own role diversifies, 6 out of 10 financial leaders are ACTIVELY looking TO RECRUIT experts to take on core finance functions Financial leaders are mostly recruiting for… Financial planning & analysis 19.8% Cash management 8.5% Financial management 7.7% Accounting 23.0% Controlling 24.9% As their roles become broader and more strategic, FINANCIAL LEADERS are GENERALLY HAPPY in their position HAPPY 75.0% UNHAPPY 25.0% 2 out of 3 companies find it difficult to hire the right financial talent – ARE YOU RECRUITING THE TALENT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS? NOT EASY 65.9% EASY 34.1% Once regarded as a stepping-stone to CEO, the CFO role is now A CAREER AMBITION in its own right Where do CFOs see themselves in two years’ time? Same position with a larger remit 43.1% Same position 24.0% Interim manager 2.7% CEO or Managing Director 1.7% = = =
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What do financial leaders around the world have at the top of their agenda? What changes are they planning for their department and business? How do they regard their role today and see it changing tomorrow? What drives them? What’s their recruitment strategy for the finance function?
Transcript of Michael Page CFO Barometer 2014 Global Infographic EN
GLOBAL INSIGHTS
CFO & FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP BAROMETER
As priorities return to core value creation, what’s top of mind for CFOs & FINANCIAL LEADERS worldwide?
To SUCCESSFULLY DEAL with a broader remit, financial leaders must combine STRATEGIC THINKING with excellent SKILLS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, communication and change leadership
Today’s CFO unites in-depth financial expertise with additional capabilities in IT, legal, HR and procurement – DO YOU HAVE THE TALENT YOU NEED?
Cost optimisation 61.1%
Process optimisation 59.6%
Cash & liquidity management 48.2%
Financial risk management 30.8%
ERP implementation 23.3%
Mergers & acquisitions 21.4%
Transfer pricing 12.7%
Implementation of new policies 50.0%
Software implementation(s) 47.0%
Shared service centers 25.5%
Centralisation 23.9%
Outsourcing 13.6%
Decentralisation 7.4%
Insourcing 6.4%
No significant changes 18.8%
The figures on this infographic are based on 2,847 responses from financial leadership position in over 70 countries.
Legal
36.5%
Human Resources
33.7%
Procurement & Supply chain
23.6%
IT
41.1%
Administration
57.6%
Finance
100%
In the current scope of CFOs
Changes planned over the next 12 months
Top priorities over the next 12 months
As their own role diversifies, 6 out of 10 financial leaders are ACTIVELY looking TO RECRUIT experts to take on core finance functions
Financial leaders are mostly recruiting for…
Financial planning & analysis
19.8%
Cash management
8.5%
Financial management
7.7%
Accounting
23.0%
Controlling
24.9%
As their roles become broader and more
strategic, FINANCIAL LEADERS are GENERALLY HAPPY in their position
HAPPY75.0%
UNHAPPY25.0%
2 out of 3 companies find it difficult to hire the
right financial talent – ARE YOU RECRUITING THE
TALENT YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS?
NOT EASY65.9%
EASY34.1%
Once regarded as a stepping-stone to CEO, the CFO role is now A CAREER AMBITION in its own right
Where do CFOs see themselves in two years’ time?
Same position with a larger remit
43.1%
Same position
24.0%
Interim manager
2.7%
CEO or Managing Director
1.7%
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