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Finance in a Automated Future2018 CFO Pulse SurveyDecember 2018
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Table of contents:
1. Executive Summary 3
2. Confidenceandbusinessperformance 6
3. Brexit 11
4. The Finance Function 14
5. Going Digital 18
6. The CFO 22
7. Methodology 24
8. Key Contacts 25
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Executive Summary
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Executive Summary
Cautious optimism: The survey revealsthatIreland’sfinanceleadersarelessconfidentabouttheprospectsforIreland’seconomy over the next twelve monthswhencomparedtotwo years ago. Interestingly manyarestilloptimisticabouttheopportunityforgrowthfortheirbusinessandareactively
positioningtheirorganisationstodeliveronthatpotential.ThemajorityofCFOsexpecttoachievethisgrowththroughdevelopingnewproductsandservicesoradaptingexistingportfolios.However,onethirdarealsoplanningtogrowthroughexpandingintonewmarketsandterritories.Remainingcompetitiveisclearlyachallengeforleaders,withasignificantriseamongstthoseexpectingcostsincreases–35%in2012upto72%today.Withmorerestructuringonthehorizon,thesurveysuggestsgreaterappetitetostreamlineoperations,buildplatformsforgrowth,investinginautomationandmachinelearning,whilereducingheadcountcosts.
Regulation and market uncertainty: Increasing regulatory requirementshavebecomemoreoftheconcerntoIreland’sCFOsin2018.Theintroductionofrealtimetaxationreporting(PAYEandVAT)andnewaccountingstandards(revenuerecognition,leasesandfinancialinstruments)haveaddedcomplexitytotheCFOsreportingandcomplianceagenda.UncertaintyrelatingtoUStaxreformandBrexitiscreatingachallengeforCFOsinthecontextofplanningandallocatinginvestment.UptotwothirdsofCFOsreportedtoeithernot
beingpreparedornothavingmadeextensiveplansfortheconsequencesofBrexit,withoverathirdstatingthattheirorganisation’sleveloftradewoulddeclineasaresultofBrexit.44%areoftheviewthatUStaxreformwillresultinreducedopportunityforinvestmentinIreland.However,thereissomeoptimismrelatingtodevelopingstrongertradingrelationshipswithlikemindedEUmemberstatesleadingtoaredirectionofFDIandmorejobsintoIreland.Whilethepoliticaluncertaintyislikelytobeafactoroverthecomingyear,CFOsneedtofocusontheiroperatingmodel,ensuringthattheirorganisationisfitforgrowthbutalsoresilientinthefaceofdisruption.
Free cash (flows):Theyearsoflowinterestratesandstronggrowthhavecontibutedtoreducedfocusonoptimisingworkingcapitalmanagement.However,asourannualglobalworkingcapitalstudyreported,itisbecominghardertoconvertrevenueintocash,capitalexpenditureiscontinuingtodeclineandcompaniesmustcontinuetofocusonthosethingswithintheircontrol,includingworkingcapital.72%ofCFOsassertthattherehasbeennoimprovementintheirworkingcapitalperformanceoverthelastthreeyearsandthecurrentBrexitstockpilingiscontributingtofurtherweakening.
The Automated Future:56%ofCFOsexpecttoleadsmaller,highlyskilledworkforcessupportedby-automationandartificialintelligence(AI).AIwillhaveasignificantimpactinthenextthreeyearsbutonly16%feelreadytoseizetheseopportunities.Theabilitytoleveragenewtechnologieswillbeakeydifferentiatorofthefuture,withbuildinganunderstandingofnewtechnologybeingnotedasthetoprequiredCFOcompetency,alongsideleadershipandteambuilding.SixoutoftenCFOsbelievethatfinanceisnowactingasastrategic
function,addingvaluethroughpartneringwiththebusiness,bringinginsightsandanalysingandinterpretingdata.However,surveyrespondentsindicatethat80%ofavailabletimeisspentonreportingandcomplianceactivitiesandtransactionprocessing,withtheremaining20%oftimeprioritisedonvalueaddactivity.ThisviewchangesacrossafiveyearhorizonwhenCFOsanticipatethatthebalanceshiftsto71%oftimefocusedonprovidinginsightsandinputtodecisionmaking.
CFOsplayapivotalroleinensuringthattheirorganisationsareinvestingtherighttechnologiesandleveragingtheirresourcesforbetteroutcomes.Thedisruptionishereandtheabilitytomanageexplodingdatavolumes,leveragenewtechnologiesandleadanewlyskilledworkforcewillbethecornerstonesoftomorrow’sbestinclassfinanceteams.
Amy BallConsultingPartner,PwC
I am delighted to introduce our 2018 Chief Financial Officers Pulse Survey which reflects the views of Ireland’s finance leaders on a range of business topics central to both to the development of their organisations and the role of the finance in enabling that development agenda.
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57% believetheprospectsfortheIrisheconomyarefavourable
33% ofrespondentsareverypreparedforBrexit
57% believetheiremployeenumberswill not increase over the next year
72% believethattheirworkingcapitalperformancehasnotimprovedover the last three years
56% believe Automation/AI will have asignificantimpactinthenextthree years with only
16% feelingreadyto seizetheseopportunities
68% believethatdigitisationandautomationwillreducethesizeoftheirfinanceteams
Snapshot
Building an understanding of new technology and leadership/team-building skills are the two most important competencies CFOs believe they need
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Confidence and business performance
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Prospects for the Irish economy for the next 12 months
Ireland: Growth rate if the real gross domestic product (compared to the previous year)
Thissurveywascompletedinautumn2018andhighlightshowCFOsconfidencehaswanedafterthehighsoftheprioryears.AlthoughstillabovetheconfidencelevelsofIreland’srecoveringeconomyof2013,thesignificantlylowerfavourablepercentageof57%istelling.
ThistrendisinlinewithForecastRealGDPgrowth,althoughsectordeviationwasveryevident,withasignificantcontributortothedroprelatingtounfavourableratingswithinConsumerProducts
Despite72%ofCFOsforecastingcostgrowth,44%stillbelieveprofitswillincreasein2019.CFOsaretakingtheseexpectationsintoaccountwhenhiring,with57%expectingtheiremployeenumberstoremainstagnantordecrease.
How do CFOs perceive our prospects for the next 12 months?
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44% ofCFOsstillbelieveprofitswillincrease in 2019
Source: www.statista.com/statistics/375215/gross-domestic-product-gdp-growth-rate-in-ireland/
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CFOs expect to see growth in both revenues and costs
Expectations regarding your company over the next 12 months:
Annual Revenue Growth / Strong Growth*
ModerateGrowth*
No Change
Decline
*From2018‘Growth’hasbeenfurthersplitinto‘ModerateGrowth’and‘StrongGrowth
Net Profit
Annual Costs
Employee Numbers
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GiventhatCFOsareunderpressuretokeepgrowingatthesamerate,while43%expectslowdownintheIrisheconomy,itisnotsurprisingthatgeneratinggrowth,mergersandacquisitions,alongsidepursuingabusinessmodelthatisfitforthefuture,areseenasthegreatestchallengesfor2019
Regulationandattracting&retainingskilledemployeesremainnearthetopofthepile,similartopreviousyears,withtheuncertaintyandriskaroundBrexitnodoubtinthebackofCFOsminds.
Interestingly,controllinglabourcostsruncontrarytothistrenddespiteIreland’sunemploymentratebeingatitslowestsince2008,possiblyreflectingtheexpectationthatautomationwillallowemployerstoleveragesmallerteams
Finally,theabilitytogetareturnfromIT,includingemergingtechnologies,isbecomingcrucialasthepaceofchangeincreasesandorganisationsfindthemselvesunderpressure,despitestrongevidencethatCFOsareinvesting.
Growth and future proofing
Top challenges in your business right now? (Tick up to 3 boxes)
2012 2013 2014 2016 2018
Maintaining margins / profitability
Other
Rising costs, including wages/maintain margins/profitability
Controlling costs including labour
Lack of skilled employees / retaining key talent
Over-regulation
Increased productivity
Ability to get a return on investment from IT including emerging technology
Having a business models that are fit for the future
Generating Growth, mergers and acquisitions
43% expectaslowdownintheIrisheconomy
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ThenumberofCFOswithnoplanstorestructuretheirbusinessintheforthcomingyearhasmorethanhalvedfromathird(35%)in2016toasixth(16%)in2018.Withthepressuretounlockgrowth,bothorganicandinorganic,thisisperhapsnotsurprising.
Thestrategicre-designingofoperatingmodelsandinvestmentinemergingtechnologies(suchasmachinelearningandAI)aretheleadingtwoinitiatives,withmoreoperationalactivities,suchasreviewofkeycontracts,reducingsignificantly.Suchmovesmaybeaprecursortoexpansion,allowingforleveragingofenhancedsystems.
Increased focus on restructuring for the 4th Revolution
Restructuring initiatives in the year ahead (Tick up to 3 boxes)
2012 2013 2014 2016 2018
Simplify and standardise operating processes
Review all key contracts with third parties for efficiencies
Critical review of supply chain to identify efficiencies
Strategic re-design of operating models
Invest in IT systems
Invest in machine learning, automation and other emerging technology
Increase focus on working capital and treasury management
Reduce headcount
Outsource a business process or function29% increaseinCFOsplanningtorestructure
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Brexit
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Brexit impact on trade and compliance
33%ofrespondentsfeeltheyare“Veryprepared”and44%feel“Somewhatprepared”forpotentialdisruptionfromBrexit–howeverthisdoesstillleaveasignificantminoritywithworktodobeforethe29March2019deadline.
38%ofrespondentsexpectadeclineintradewiththeUK,withtheuncertaintyaroundthefinalagreementandcompliancebeingthetwogreatestsourcesofrisk.
ResponsestoBrexitdifferedacrossindustrysectors,withInsuranceconcernedprimarilywiththeimpactoncompliance,whileRetailandConsumerwasmoreconcernedabouttariffsandexpectedanoverallmorenegativeoutcomefromBrexit.
IndustriesoutsideofRetailandConsumerhadamoreoptimisticoutlook,notingsomepotentialopportunities,includingamongothers:
• Diversification–markets/suppliers
• Strongerrelationshipswithlikemindedcountries
• IncreasedFDI
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Brexit Survey
How well prepared is your organisation for Brexit? What do you expect to happen to your organisation’s level of trade with the UK as a result of Brexit?
What are your concerns as a result of Brexit? (Tick up to 3 boxes) What opportunity, if any do you see as a result of Brexit? (Tick up to 3 boxes)
33%Veryprepared(scenariosmodelled,plansagreed)
5% Increase
24%Uncertaintyforbusiness/investmentdecisions
13%Greaterfocusoncosts/improvedcostcompetitiveness
3%Notprepared
15%Tarrifs/importsVAT15%Noopportunities
43%Somewhatprepared(someplansmade,butnotextensive)
38% Decline
13%Competitiveness/additionalcosts
19%Diversification-newmarkets/suppliers
6% Ability to continue to supplyUKmarkets
5%IncreasedopportunitiesinUKmarket
7%Availabilityofskills/people
12%NewproductinnovationinIrelandtodisplaceproducts
21% Awareness only
57% Stay the same
21%Additionalcompliance 19%Strongerrelationships
withlikemindedmemberstates
7% Delays at borders/ports
17%IncreasedFDIandjobsintoIreland7%Supplychain
/ access to raw materials
33+43+21+3+N 5+38+57+N24+13+6+7+7+7+21+15+N 13+19+5+12+17+19+15+N
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The Finance Function
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LeadingIrishCFOsarecontinuingtosupportthetransformationofthefinancefunctionfromplayingatraditionalaccountingroleintoafunctionwithleaderswhocaninfluencestrategicdecisionsmadeacrosstheirbusiness.Thisisbeingachievedbyunderstandingmarkettrends,analysingtheimpactoftechnologyandnewbusinessmodels,allculminatingininsightfulanalysis.Currentlyasubstantial63%ofCFOsfeeltheirfinancefunctionisalready“Excellent”or“VeryGood”ataddingvaluetothebusiness.
CFOsforeseeaFinanceFunctionthatprovides>71%ofitstimeproviding“insightsandactions”infiveyears,ratherthanmeeting“reportingandcompliance”(currently69%)andtransactionsposting(currently11%).
Providing excellence in insights and action
How would you best describe your finance function in five years time?
71%Majorityoftimewillbespentonprovidinginsightandaction
3%Majorityoftimewillbespenton transaction processing
3% Poor
26%Majorityoftimewillbespentonreportingandcompliance 71+26+3+N
How would you rate your finance function in terms of adding value to the business?
17% Excellent
46%Verygood
34%Moderate 17+46+34+3+NHow would you best describe your finance function right now?
20%Majorityoftimeisspentonprovidinginsightandaction
69%Majorityoftimeisspentonreportingandcompliance
11% Majority oftimeisspentontransaction processing 20+69+11+N
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Optimisationofworkingcapitalmanagementhaslaggedbehind,potentiallyasaresultofthepaceofgrowth,andspeedofchangewithintheIrishmarket.Brexitisnowfurtherdeterioratinginventorymanagement,withtheuncertaintyleadingtostockpiling.
Significantliquidity,whichcouldbeutilisedelsewhereinthebusiness,remainstrapped,howeversomepainwillberequiredtoimprovesystemsandprocessestoallowforastreamlinedvaluechaintobeimplemented.Thedaysoutstandinggapbetweenthetopandbottomperformerscanexceedtwomonthsacrossallthreecategories,whichhighlightstheopportunitiesavailabletoCFOstoimproveliquidity.
Thisisevenmoreconcerningas81%ofIrishCEOsinPwC’sAnnualSurveyfor2017highlightedworkingcapitalmanagementasatopeconomicandpolicythreatforbusinessgrowth,withrisinginterestratesmeaningprofitability,andnotjustfreecashflows,areunderthreatfrominaction.
PwC’s2018/2019AnnualGlobalWorkingCapitalStudyidentifiedfourimpendingchallengesfororganisations;it’sbecominghardertoconvertrevenueintocash,capitalexpenditureiscontinuingtodeclinewhichmaythreatenlongtermgrowth,thecostofcashisincreasingandworkingcapitalhasonlymarginallyimprovedwhichsuggestsamissedopportunity.Inuncertaintimes,companiesmustfocusonwhattheycancontrol-includingworkingcapital.
Downloadthereportbelow:https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/services/advisory/deals/business-recovery-restructuring/working-capital-opportunity.html
Navigating uncertainty: PwC’s annual global Working Capital Study
2018/19
Unlocking cash to shore up your business
Back to basics – working capital management?
How has your working capital performed over the last three years:
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Worsened
The same
Improved
Inventory Creditors Debtors 81% IrishCEOsinPwC’sAnnualSurveyfor2017highlightedworkingcapitalmanagementasatopeconomicandpolicythreatforbusinessgrowth
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WiththeconcernsofCFOsaroundtheimplicationsofBrexitandUSTaxreform(44%believingitwillresultinreducedinvestment),increasingchallengesaroundregulatoryreportingfeatureprominentlyin2018,continuingthetrendofprioryears.
RealtimeVATandPAYEreportingisseenasthelargestconcern(makingup34%ofrespondentsprimaryconcerns).ChallengesexpectedbynewInternationalFinancialReportingStandardsforRevenueRecognition,OperatingLeasesandFinancialInstrumentsaccounting,followcloselybehindwith30%ofourrespondents.RespondentswithintheinsurancespacewerealsofocusedonSolvencyII.
ThisisallexasperatedbyanotherofthegrowingchallengesforCFOs–poormanagementinformationandITsystems,whichlimitavailabilitytotherelevantdata.
Top challenges facing the finance function
What are the top challenges facing your finance function right now? (Tick up to 3 boxes)
2012 2013 2014 2016 2018
Increase in regulatory reporting
Other
Development of business strategy
Accurate budgeting / forecasting / managing cost control
Supporting organisation restructuring
Under resourced
Lack of people with correct skills
Poor mangement information / IT systems
Managing liquidity
Use of emerging technology
Which of the following reporting requirements are the most demanding for your finance function?
13% Country by Countryreporting23% Other
19%Realtimereporting/PAYEmodernisation
15%VATrealtimereporting
11%IFRS15RevenueRecognition
13%IFRS9FinancialInstruments
6%IFRS16LeaseAccounting13+19+15+11+6+13+23+N
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Going Digital
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28% Between €1mand€3mperannum
AswehaveconcludedinpreviousCFOPulseSurveys,overthenextfewyearstheremitoftheCFOwillextendfromthatofFinanceLeadertooneof‘ChiefPerformanceOfficer’.ThiswouldinvolvenotonlyadvisingCEOsonfinancialaspectsofwherethebusinessisheading,butalsoformulatingcoursesofactionthebusinessmaynothavebeenabletodeterminealone.
Achievingthiswillrequiremoredynamicprocesses,supportedbyaflexibleFinanceteamwiththeskillsandcapabilitiesthathelpandsupportgrowthandinnovation.
2018’srespondentsonaverageareplanningathreeyearminimuminvestmentinemergingtechnologyof€1m.This,whenpairedwiththeheightenedbusinessriskthatinvestmentsdon’tdelivervaluefortheorganisation,highlightsthevalueofgettingitrightfirsttime.
Thisdrivetowardsdigitisationandautomationisdriveninpartbythesavingtobeaccruedthroughareduced,butupskilled,workforcewith37%ofCFOs(inparticularwithininsurance)expectinga>10%reductioninemployeenumbers.
Getting the most out of your digital investment
What is your planned investment in emerging technologies in the next 3 years?
Due to digitisation and automation, how do you see the size of your finance function change in, say, 3 years time?
13%Peoplenumberswill increase
6% More than €5mperannum
44% Less than €500kperannum
6%Peoplenumberswillreduceby50%or more
13%Between€500kand€1mperannum
3%Peoplenumberswillreducebetween25%and50%
28%Peoplenumberswillreducebetween10%and25%
9% Between €3mand€5mperannum
19% No change in peoplenumbers
31%Peoplenumberswillreducebylessthan10%
37% ofCFO’sexpecta>10%reduction inemployeenumbers
44+13+28+9+6+N 13+6+3+28+31+19+N
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Just3%ofrespondentsbelievetechnologywillhavenoimpactoncompetitionordisrupttheirindustryinthenext3years.
Expectationsarethatkeydriversofthechangewithinthetraditionalfinancemodelwillbe:
• RadicalautomationanduseofAI
• Changing regulation
• Changingbusinessmodels
• Explodingdatavolumes
Theproliferationofdataasaresultofthegrowthofdigitaltechnologiesdemandsthatorganisationsharnessthisdatatocreatedeeper,moredynamicinsightintocustomerandbusinessperformance.
Asthefinancefunctiontakesincreasingresponsibilityandoversightforoverallbusinessperformance,therecomesaneedforenhancedinsighttoinformdecisionmaking.Theincreasingadoptionofdigitaltechnologiesaugmentsthevolumeandbreadthofdataavailable,ultimatelyenablingfaster,moreinformeddecision-making.
DespitegrowingexposuretoDataAnalytics(inparticularwithinBanking)andCloudSolutions;thereisstilllittleknowledgeofAugmentedReality,BlockchainandsurprisinglyAI,inparticularChatbots.Thiscontrastswithtechnologytrends,whereChatbotdevelopmentrecentlyoutstrippedthatofmobileapps
Drivers and Exposure
Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality
Cloud Based Solutions
Blockchain Technologies
Data Analytics
Chatbots / conversational AI
The Internet of Things
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics / automation
1 2 3 4 5
Evolving business models and digital processing capabilities will drastically change the traditional finance and accounting model beyond 2020. What will be the key drivers of this change in your organisation? (Tick up to 3 boxes)
Level of exposure (1=very little - 5=significant)
17%Explodingdatavolumes
19% Changing regulations
3%Noneofthese/others 18%Changeof
businessmodel
10%Useofunstructureddata
21%Radicalautomation anduseofAI
12%AcceleratedMergers&Acquisitions 18+21+10+17+12+19+3+N
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Despite56%ofrespondentsnotingthatAutomationandAIwillhaveasignificantimpactontheirorganisationsinthenextthreeyearsonly16%feeltheyarereadytoseizetheopportunitiesitwillcreate.ThisalignstoCFOsconfirmationthatlessthan20%ofthemhavereasonableexposuretotheseareas(seeDrivers and Exposure).
Evenso,53%and75%notedtheirorganisationswereplanningtouseAIwithinthenextthreeyearsto“Enhancecustomerexperience/enhancecustomerloyalty”and“Createoperationalefficienciesandreducecosts”respectively.
ThisshowsthebroadapplicabilityofAI,fromthefronttothebackoffice,andshouldprovidestrongencouragementforCFOstoinvesttogetaheadofthecrestofthewave.
Automation and Artificial Intelligence
34% Minimal impact
9%Verysignificantimpact
16% Yes
48% Significantimpact 68%Partially,
weneedtomakemore investment
9%Noimpact 16% No
What do you think Automation/Artificial Intelligence will have on your business in the next 3 years?
Is your business ready to seize the opportubnity of Automation/Artificial Intelligence?
My organisation is planning to use Automation/Artificial Intelligence in the next 1-3 years to: (Tick all that apply)
Disrupt our core business
Enhance customer experience/enhance customer loyalty
Create operational efficiencies and reduce costs
Innovate with new services for existing clients
Improve existing services
Create greater insight into the value chain
Support a redesign of our business model
Support management decision making
Improve controls
Other
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Yes No9+48+34+9+N 16+68+16+N
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The CFO
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When addressing the challenges of the future CFOs have identified two crucial skills (22% each) which are required.
Building an understanding of digital, smart and other emerging technologies
Thishasbecomeofincreasingimportanceinrecentyears,withourdigitalresearchshowingthatcompaniesarefallingfurtherbehind.Thisistheresultoftechnicalinnovationaccelerationoutstrippingthepaceofadoption,howeverorganisationsthatareabletofullyutilisenewtechopportunitieshaveadistinctadvantage.
Building leadership and team-building skills
ShowingthedichotomyoftheCFOrole,thesetraditionalsoftskillsarestillvital,re-enforcedbyaworkforcethatisupskilling,butpotentiallyalsoreducing.
CFO Skillset
As a CFO, what are the top three most important personal skills and experience you will need to address those challenges?
9%Improvecommunication skills
13%Improvestakeholdermanagement skills
7%Increasepersonalnetworks/peergroups
2% Other
22%Buildmyunderstandingofdigital,smarttech
22%Buildleadershipandteam-buildingskills
14%Improvestrategicriskmanagementskills
11% Increase exposuretomajorstrategic change programmes 22+14+22+13+9+11+7+2+N
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Methodology
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Thesurveywascarriedoutinautumn2018amongstIreland’stopChiefFinanceOfficers(CFOs)andFinanceLeaders,coveringarangeofsectorsandownershiptypes.
Methodology
Respondents by sector (%) Ownership of company (%)
13%Improvecommunicationskills
6%Manufacturing
6%Technologyandcommunications
10% Other
6%Notforprofit30%IndigenousIrish / Private Company
7% Asset Management
28% Insurance
49% Multinational headquarteredoutsideIreland
7%Banking 16% Multinational headquarteredinIreland
7% Consumer Products
10% Services
5% Other7+7+7+28+6+13+10+6+6+10+N 16+49+5+30+N
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Key Contacts
Amy Ball
Consulting Partner
+35317925836
JensGladikowski
Consulting Director
+35317928455
Byron Smith
Consulting Manager
+353864584504
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