If a group of chief financial officers (CFOs) from 2018 stepped out of a time machine into their 2023 offices, they would be astonished by what they saw. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurements would top their priority lists. Most of their finance organizations would be using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to enhance their business planning and analysis (BP&A) capabilities and/or bolster the company’s fraud-prevention activities.  

This report highlights five key areas and related actions for CFOs to consider, based on the results of Protiviti’s 2023 Global Finance Trends Survey Report.