Manufacturing CFOs: From Financial Stewards to Visionary Growth Drivers
Globally, Finance leaders are struggling with rising pressures, from tariffs to labor shortages to shifting geopolitical dynamics. Outdated technology and economic uncertainty are increasingly difficult to navigate. As expectations continue to grow, resources are simultaneously shrinking. In this challenging environment, agility and predictability have become non-negotiable essentials for success.
Manufacturing CFOs are under significant pressure. Seven in ten (71%) of CEOs and LOB managers in manufacturing expect the CFO to be an ambitious driver of corporate growth. Not only that, but:
- 72% of manufacturing CFOs agree that they are struggling to drive organizational strategy and growth due to an expanding brief.
- 72% of manufacturing investors think CFOs are too preoccupied with operations to focus on the strategic elements of the Finance function that attract investors.
- 71% of CFOs identify technological limitations as a significant barrier to performing their role effectively.
What must manufacturing CFOs do to navigate these expectations to lead through 2035?
Download the Finance 2035: Return to Investment – Manufacturing Market Report to learn about what strategic CFOs must prioritize to future-proof their function.
