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The Mission to Make the CFO's life Easier

In today’s business context, life of a CFO is that of the radar as well as the captain of a moving ship. Today’s CFO is expected to contribute well beyond the traditional role of cost management and operational controls. The CFO needs to play a delicate balancing act across multiple dimensions, some of which include: Impact of globalization: having an effective finance function that can account for the increasing complexities of running a global business Regulatory adherence: Global regulatory requirements are constantly changing and continually increasing, and CFOs have a personal stake in regulatory adherence Risk management: the nature of risks that an organization faces keep changing Reporting requirements: managing the ever broadening and often burdensome reporting requirements The CFO needs to do all this, while also keeping a keen eye on rigorous ongoing cost management and operational efficiencies to fuel profitability and strategic reinvestment. All this under