As priorities return to core value creation, what’s top of mind for DUTCH CFOs & FINANCIAL LEADERS?

To SUCCESSFULLY DEAL with a broader remit, Dutch financial leaders must combine STRATEGIC THINKING with excellent SKILLS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, communication and change leadership

Today’s Dutch CFO unites in-depth financial expertise with additional capabilities in IT, legal, HR and procurement – DO YOU HAVE THE TALENT YOU NEED?

GLOBAL INSIGHTS

CFO & FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP BAROMETER

THE NETHERLANDS

Process optimisation 60.0% 59.6%

Cash & liquidity management 48.9% 48.2%

Cost optimisation 47.8% 61.1%

Mergers & acquisitions 38.9% 21.4%

ERP implementation 28.9% 23.3%

Financial risk management 24.4% 30.8%

Transfer pricing 16.7% 12.7%

Software implementation(s) 50.0% 47.0%

Implementation of new policies 40.0% 50.0%

Centralisation 25.6% 23.9%

Shared service centers 21.1% 25.5%

Decentralisation 8.9% 7.4%

Outsourcing 7.8% 13.6%

Insourcing 1.1% 6.4%

No significant changes 26.7% 18.8%

The figures on this infographic are based on responses from 90 Dutch financial leaders.

Legal

53.3%Global: 36.5%

Human Resources

51.1%Global: 33.7%

Procurement & Supply chain

31.1%Global: 23.6%

IT

66.7%Global: 41.1%

Administration

75.6%Global: 57.6%

Finance

100%Global: 100%

In the current scope of Dutch CFOs

Changes planned over the next 12 months

Top priorities over the next 12 monthsGlobal:

As their roles become broader and more

strategic, DUTCH FINANCIAL LEADERS are GENERALLY HAPPY in their position

HAPPY81.1%Global: 75.0%

UNHAPPY18.9%Global: 25.0%

4 out of 10 Dutch companies find it difficult to hire the

right financial talent – ARE YOU RECRUITING THE TALENT

YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS?

NOT EASY41.1%Global: 65.9%

EASY58.9%

Global: 34.1%

Please, note that figures marked in orange or green are significantly below / above the global average.

As their own role diversifies, almost half of Dutch financial leaders are ACTIVELY looking TO RECRUIT experts to take on

core finance functions

Controlling

14.4%Global: 24.9%

Accounting

10.0%Global: 23.0%

Financial management

6.7%Global: 7.7%

Audit

8.9%Global: 5.2%

Financial planning & analysis

18.9%Global: 19.8%

Global:

Once regarded as a stepping-stone to CEO, the CFO role is now A CAREER AMBITION in its own right

Where do Dutch CFOs see themselves in two years’ time?

Same position with a larger remit

35.6%

Same position

35.6%

Global: 24.0%Global: 43.1%

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Global: 1.7%

CEO or Managing Director

6.7%

Interim manager

Global: 2.7%

2.2%

Dutch financial leaders are mostly recruiting for…