Finance & Operations Collection The role of finance and operation executives is evolving to keep pace with the changing demands of customers and technology. Our finance and operations collection compiles global perspectives to help leaders become a forward-thinking, strategic partner to the business. Sign up for our insights Risk insights for finance teams Explore the 2025 report on Finance Top Risks to understand the top CFO concerns. From macroeconomic impacts to operational threats and AI disruptions, gain insights into the strategies CFOs are implementing to navigate an uncertain future. Read more 2024 Global Finance Trends Survey Explore key findings from our finance survey on CFO transformations and global trends, emphasizing tech's role in strategic growth and security. Read more Featured Insights BLOG April 3, 2025 CFOs Must Be the Voice of Reason Amid Tariff Turmoil The CFO’s thoughtful, fact-rooted reaction and action to tariffs can stand out in contrast to what may appear to be drama day-trading by many (or even... BLOG March 13, 2025 CFOs’ Risk Outlook—The Economy, Cyber and Talent Are Top Concerns Economic conditions and inflationary pressures, followed by cyber threats and rising labor costs, are the top near-term concerns for finance chiefs,... RESEARCH GUIDE March 7, 2025 Guide to Public Company Transformation: Frequently Asked Questions Initial public offerings (IPOs) often generate a great deal of excitement and can give new luster to company brands. It is easy to forget that IPOs... SURVEY October 1, 2024 CFOs Are Leading the Expansion of FP&A Throughout the Enterprise Explore how CFOs lead the expansion of FP&A across enterprises, enhancing financial strategies and insights. Previous Article Pagination Next Article BLOG April 3, 2025 CFOs Must Be the Voice of Reason Amid Tariff Turmoil The CFO’s thoughtful, fact-rooted reaction and action to tariffs can stand out in contrast to what may appear to be drama day-trading by many (or even... BLOG March 13, 2025 CFOs’ Risk Outlook—The Economy, Cyber and Talent Are Top Concerns Economic conditions and inflationary pressures, followed by cyber threats and rising labor costs, are the top near-term concerns for finance chiefs,... RESEARCH GUIDE March 7, 2025 Guide to Public Company Transformation: Frequently Asked Questions Initial public offerings (IPOs) often generate a great deal of excitement and can give new luster to company brands. It is easy to forget that IPOs... SURVEY October 1, 2024 CFOs Are Leading the Expansion of FP&A Throughout the Enterprise Explore how CFOs lead the expansion of FP&A across enterprises, enhancing financial strategies and insights. Enabling Technologies NEWSLETTER April 14, 2025 Agentic AI: What It Is and Why Boards Should Care In 2024, generative artificial intelligence (AI) was all the rage. In 2025, agentic AI has surfaced as the next frontier of AI deployment. What is... BLOG February 6, 2025 Technology Enablement—Fueled by Data—Is the Ticket to Cost Optimization Prioritizing technology enablement is key to optimizing costs throughout the enterprise given the interrelated nature of cost optimization and... BLOG January 21, 2025 SAP and BlackLine Integration: How One Client Simplified Its Accounting and Financial Processes Chief financial officers and controllers are often looking for solutions that will improve reporting accuracy, increase agility for future growth... SURVEY October 1, 2024 AI Investments Require the CFO’s Expertise – and Vice Versa Explore how CFO expertise is crucial for maximizing AI investments in finance for strategic growth and governance. Previous Article Pagination Next Article NEWSLETTER April 14, 2025 Agentic AI: What It Is and Why Boards Should Care In 2024, generative artificial intelligence (AI) was all the rage. In 2025, agentic AI has surfaced as the next frontier of AI deployment. What is... BLOG February 6, 2025 Technology Enablement—Fueled by Data—Is the Ticket to Cost Optimization Prioritizing technology enablement is key to optimizing costs throughout the enterprise given the interrelated nature of cost optimization and... BLOG January 21, 2025 SAP and BlackLine Integration: How One Client Simplified Its Accounting and Financial Processes Chief financial officers and controllers are often looking for solutions that will improve reporting accuracy, increase agility for future growth... SURVEY October 1, 2024 AI Investments Require the CFO’s Expertise – and Vice Versa Explore how CFO expertise is crucial for maximizing AI investments in finance for strategic growth and governance. ESG VISION April 14, 2025 BYU professor on keys to sustainability success: Get beyond the eighth-quarter mentality “Whenever there’s a reversal in the stock market, you’ll find out who are just the looky-loos, who are just the pretenders, and who are real players,... BLOG March 27, 2025 EU Omnibus: Are You On or Off? A Brief Guide for Perplexed Companies In brief: Many companies are confused following the release of the EU Omnibus proposals, asking whether to stop, start or continue their... RESEARCH GUIDE March 13, 2025 Sustainability: Frequently Asked Questions The subject of sustainability continues to evolve and present challenges and opportunities for businesses. Protiviti has created a guide of frequently... PODCAST January 9, 2025 Podcast | ESG Mindset – A Conversation with Matthew Sekol In this episode of Board Perspectives, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason talks to Matthew about the ESG mindset, technology and where we... Previous Article Pagination Next Article VISION April 14, 2025 BYU professor on keys to sustainability success: Get beyond the eighth-quarter mentality “Whenever there’s a reversal in the stock market, you’ll find out who are just the looky-loos, who are just the pretenders, and who are real players,... BLOG March 27, 2025 EU Omnibus: Are You On or Off? A Brief Guide for Perplexed Companies In brief: Many companies are confused following the release of the EU Omnibus proposals, asking whether to stop, start or continue their... RESEARCH GUIDE March 13, 2025 Sustainability: Frequently Asked Questions The subject of sustainability continues to evolve and present challenges and opportunities for businesses. Protiviti has created a guide of frequently... PODCAST January 9, 2025 Podcast | ESG Mindset – A Conversation with Matthew Sekol In this episode of Board Perspectives, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason talks to Matthew about the ESG mindset, technology and where we... Workforce Transformation SURVEY April 17, 2025 Risk insights for human resources teams As chief human resources officers (CHROs) assess near-term and longer-term risks, their sights are set on macroeconomic variables and strategic... BLOG November 4, 2024 The Art (and Science) of Revamping Rewards Strategies What’s new: HR leaders are having to rethink and relearn traditional rewards strategies in response to the growing need to vary, customize and... NEWSLETTER June 12, 2024 21st-Century Board Oversight of Talent Acute talent shortages across numerous industries underscore the risks emanating from outdated, reactionary approaches to managing people, succession... WHITEPAPER May 10, 2024 Motivating the Multigenerational Workforce of 2030 Any predictions made before 2020 about the future of work have changed with COVID-19, inflation and social movements of the past two years. The... Previous Article Pagination Next Article SURVEY April 17, 2025 Risk insights for human resources teams As chief human resources officers (CHROs) assess near-term and longer-term risks, their sights are set on macroeconomic variables and strategic... BLOG November 4, 2024 The Art (and Science) of Revamping Rewards Strategies What’s new: HR leaders are having to rethink and relearn traditional rewards strategies in response to the growing need to vary, customize and... NEWSLETTER June 12, 2024 21st-Century Board Oversight of Talent Acute talent shortages across numerous industries underscore the risks emanating from outdated, reactionary approaches to managing people, succession... WHITEPAPER May 10, 2024 Motivating the Multigenerational Workforce of 2030 Any predictions made before 2020 about the future of work have changed with COVID-19, inflation and social movements of the past two years. The... Supply Chain PODCAST April 17, 2025 Responding to Tariffs: Achieving Financial and Operational Agility in a Volatile Regulatory Environment – with Kerry Buchar and Lucas Manganaro Tariffs are dominating agendas and discussions in boardrooms, C suites and more as organizations try to figure out their impact on their products,... BLOG March 4, 2025 The Role of SAP in Aerospace and Defense Digital Transformation Unleashing a new era of efficiency and innovation, digital transformation in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry marks a pivotal shift,... PODCAST February 24, 2025 Podcast | Navigating Blind Spots: Supply Chain Considerations for Boards Under New Leadership with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum In this episode, Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation,... BLOG February 10, 2025 The Crucial Role of Business Integrators in SAP S/4HANA Implementations Successful enterprise resource planning (ERP) programs enable transformation and help companies achieve their strategic objectives. To achieve true... Previous Article Pagination Next Article PODCAST April 17, 2025 Responding to Tariffs: Achieving Financial and Operational Agility in a Volatile Regulatory Environment – with Kerry Buchar and Lucas Manganaro Tariffs are dominating agendas and discussions in boardrooms, C suites and more as organizations try to figure out their impact on their products,... BLOG March 4, 2025 The Role of SAP in Aerospace and Defense Digital Transformation Unleashing a new era of efficiency and innovation, digital transformation in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry marks a pivotal shift,... PODCAST February 24, 2025 Podcast | Navigating Blind Spots: Supply Chain Considerations for Boards Under New Leadership with Frank Kurre and Lance Mangum In this episode, Frank Kurre, Managing Director at Protiviti, and Lance Mangum, Staff Vice President of Government Affairs at FedEx Corporation,... BLOG February 10, 2025 The Crucial Role of Business Integrators in SAP S/4HANA Implementations Successful enterprise resource planning (ERP) programs enable transformation and help companies achieve their strategic objectives. To achieve true... Content Collections Audit & Risk Management Collection Protiviti leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world provide insights on key issues facing organizations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate. Our world-class internal audit and risk assessment experience provides a wealth of information and data to help you meet future challenges. 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