Blog
FSN’s blog channel keeps CFOs abreast of the latest developments affecting the future of the finance function. The blogs build upon the current themes discussed by senior finance professionals in FSN’ Modern Finance Forum on LinkedIn.
Businesses are automating - so why are audit fees increasing?
Almost every week there is a press release or report from one of the Big 4 accounting firms urging businesses to improve efficiency through financial process automation, standardisation and...
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5 reasons why CFOs need to hug their Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs)
The importance of the CFO as a business partner is well established, but as organizations in all industry sectors begin to confront the inevitability and rewards of digital business, the involvement...
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5 reasons why technology will create jobs for finance professionals
The role of technology in job destruction and creation has been a source of heated debate since the industrial revolution. Whether it is farm machinery, telecommunications or transport, rapid...
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5 Reasons why CFOs must become d-CFOs or ‘digital CFOs’
WHAT SHOULD DIGITAL CFOs DO? The digital economy is pervasive. There isn’t a single industry sector or business that isn’t affected, directly or indirectly, by the impact of digital technologies...
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What's Driving the Future of the Finance Function? (Part II)
Innovation on the 'inside' The notion that innovation has to be glamorous and ground-breaking is seriously misplaced – recent research shows that looking after core financial processes on the...
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