What, exactly, are the priorities for today’s CFOs and finance leaders around the world? Financial reporting? Taxes? Accounts receivable? Not at all. In fact, their top priorities concern security and privacy of data, enhanced analytics, embracing new technologies, and addressing the changing demands and expectations of their internal customers.

These are among the many key takeaways from a global survey on finance trends conducted by Protiviti. The results are featured in a report, Today’s Finance Priorities: Security, Data, Analytics and Internal Customers, available at www.protiviti.com/FinanceSurvey.

In this episode, Protiviti Managing Directors Chris Wright and Scott Bolderson share their thoughts and perspectives about this study and some of the key takeaways. Chris, based in New York, is the global leader of Protiviti’s Business Performance Improvement practice, while Scott, who is based on London, is a leader in the firm’s BPI practice.

You can find our report, an infographic and other content at www.protiviti.com/FinanceSurvey.

Transcriptions of Powerful Insights are available upon request from kevin.donahue@protiviti.com