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Is your performance fighting fit? Find out if your skills are getting too close to the ropes. Based on your answers you’ll get personalised guidance that’ll help you face your current communication, tech and data challenges head on.
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What you'll discover:
Whether you’re packing enough of a punch in to driving business growth
How to keep your financial function in tip top shape
How far data and tech are holding you back from becoming a financial heavyweight
Test your financial fitness
Question 1 of 12
My role is firmly focused on the financial aspect of the business
I'm able to provide up-to-date financial information that contributes towards wider strategy
I can deliver in-depth financial analysis that directly shapes overall strategy
My analysis and financial forecasting is essential to rapid response business decisions
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Question 2 of 12
My role is to focus on the efficiency of the finance function
It's my responsibility to provide accurate analysis and inform swift decisions
My role harnesses the power of tech to play a more strategic role in business decisions
My data insights go further than just number crunching
Question 3 of 12
To deliver quickly I rely on past performance
To deliver quickly I tend to trust my gut over complicated data
I have the technology to deliver insight but not at speed
I can swiftly provide accurate analysis that directly influences opportunities for growth
Question 4 of 12
Not having enough time to analyse data
The lack of real-time financial insights and data available
Integrating financial and operational information
Finding a cost-effective way to digitise
Question 5 of 12
We’re leaning toward a transition, but we’re still reliant on legacy solutions
I recognise that digitisation is driven by an effective finance function but it’s not a top priority
It’s my role to evolve the business beyond traditional boundaries of the finance function
A digital-first approach is essential in driving business growth and I am leading the charge
Question 6 of 12
We'd like to utilise automation more to free up valuable time
It’s currently more cost-effective to nurture our legacy solutions
We’re looking to combine emerging tech, automation and AI to increase our capabilities
I’m confident that our automated technology is increasing the effectiveness of our processes
Question 7 of 12
I usually trust my gut
I use data to provide historical insight
I utilise predictive analytics to understand data
I use historical and predictive analysis
Question 8 of 12
We don’t have enough complete data to base big decisions around it
We’re starting to use data insights to help make more rapid decisions
We find it more cost-effective to rely on our gut instinct
We rely on a combination of tech, automation and AI to inform all of our decisions
Question 9 of 12
It’s difficult to know where to start with extracting value from all of our data
We have a lot of data, but we’re held back by admin
We’re able to gain historic insights, but we’d like to make more accurate data driven predictions
We utilise a combination of tech, automation and personal skills to inform decisions in real-time
Question 10 of 12
Finance Manager
Finance Administrator
Controller
CFO
Cost Estimator
Other
Question 11 of 12
Less than 1 year
2-5 years
5-10 years
10+ years
Question 12 of 12
Agriculture
Arts
Charity/non-profit
Construction
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Education
Health & medical
Real Estate
Finance
Hospitality
Retail
Food & Beverage
Manufacturing
Technology
Hair, beauty & wellness
Professional Services
Transportation
You’ve got the know-how, infrastructure and right people to make a difference to the future of your business, but with an ever-changing and challenging climate to deal with, you’ll need to make sure your head stays firmly in the game to keep your business going from strength to strength.
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HEAVY HITTER
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Tech fitness
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Looking at your answers you’re already making great-strides towards a tech-first, strategy-first future. But just how can you take the lead in pushing your business over the finish line?
Here’s some resources to help keep your strategic financial endurance in tip top shape…
PEAK PERFORMER
Now is your opportunity to become a CFO 3.0 – a leader who can utilise tech to see into the future. Take a look at these to help get you started…
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You’ve got the vision and you know how to get your team to reach the peak, but your tools for data analysis might be slowing you down when competing against digital heavyweights.
To assist you in your climb to peak financial fitness that will help drive your business forward, here are some guides you may find useful...
MOUNTAIN CLIMBER
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A fresh approach to data analytics will help you predict the future of your business, uncover hidden opportunities and close information gaps. Here's how…
You’ve got your finger hovering over the pulse of digital transformation and you have the mindset to make sure your team are always making great strides in the right direction, but just how can you ensure a more strategic role across the entire business?
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EXPLORER
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You’ve got the mindset needed to transform the function of finance within your organisation and you’re expertly primed and ready to take it to the next level, however you’ve got some hurdles to overcome before you can truly step onto the podium.
The changing dynamics of your job mean you need to keep learning to have the business, analytical and data skills you and your team require. Check out these guides…
GO GETTER
Your next step is harnessing the power of the right tech to transform your finance function, here’s some resources to help you on your way...
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You know how to utilise your communication skills and resources to really drive growth across the business, now it’s time to start adding value in ways that your legacy tech may be falling short.
As well as data and technology, you still need to keep employee and stakeholder expectations balanced. Here's how to keep your skills in tip-top shape…
THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP
It’s time to be bold and let tech do some of the heavy lifting, take at look at these guides to help you pack a data punch...
Embrace taking responsibility for your data outputs and you can boost the whole business. Here's some tips to utilising the right tech to take you to the next level...
You’ve got your eye on the prize and you know exactly what it takes to strike the bullseye when it comes to handling finance like a pro, but your role in the business should be about so much more than just crunching numbers. Your next challenge is to strike at the heart of business strategy by providing valuable data insights that will drive growth.
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HOT SHOT
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You know your skill set and you’ve spent a long time ensuring your finger is firmly on the pulse of the finance function, but it’s time to accelerate your capabilities and strengthen your position within the business. Success favours the bold, maybe it’s time you hit the ground running?
You’ll need to lead your finance department in a world crowded with data, read these to focus on honing management processes though data flow, data governance and analytical insight...
TRACK STAR
Technology can help you build a finance function that can withstand future challenges, get started on knowing how, here…
Get in the know on how combining the right tech, automation and AI can help you cross the finish line...
