Amid fierce competition and ongoing disruption, accounting and finance leaders play an increasingly critical role—providing vital consultancy, analysis, planning, and due diligence to ensure sound decision-making.

However, just 14% of CFOs are confident they currently have the skills they need within the finance function.

With a growing skills gap and talent acquisition quickly rising to the top of the CFO’s agenda, we worked with independent research firm to survey C-level executives and accounting and finance professionals in organizations around the world to understand:

• The technological and other skills F&A need today to ensure growth for tomorrow
• The biggest barriers for recruiting and retaining F&A’s future leaders
• What makes companies attractive for talented F&A candidates