“Emerging technologies” is the number-one factor supporting finance function professionals in their careers, according to a recent CFO survey. Why?
At a time when COVID-19 is fast-tracking the future of finance, CFOs should consider the implications of technological and environmental changes for the finance workforce. In a recent survey of finance professionals about the impact of certain factors on their talent,1 many respondents unsurprisingly viewed “the path from finance into business management roles” and “rotational programs” as benefits to finance professionals. More notable is that nearly three out of four respondents—more than in any other category—indicated that “emerging technologies” also have a positive impact on the finance career path.
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What do emerging technologies have to do with careers? Many often think first about the potentially negative ramifications of emerging technologies on the workforce, such as people being replaced by machines or the challenges of learning new skills. However, technology can also bring positive opportunities to finance professionals, including opportunities to:
Talent development in finance is owned by the CFO. Technology itself will not create capabilities in the finance workforce. As a finance organization adopts capacity-creating technologies, it is up to its leaders to provide a vision and strategy for reshaping the finance workforce, which can serve to equip people to effectively partner with the business and transform finance into a destination function for growth and development.
For additional information on aligning today’s finance talent to the promise of tomorrow’s technologies, check out Crunch time series: The finance workforce in a digital world.2
CFOs know finance transformation can be difficult and time-consuming. But they also know it’s an effective way to keep up with the changing needs of the business. Whether it’s technology disruption, business model innovation, or a new industry ecosystem, Deloitte helps finance organizations look ahead to what’s next while keeping the ship on a steady course.
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